A government-organised trip to show journalists supposedly degraded parts of Mabira Forest Reserve backfired after the guides failed to find evidence of degradation in the lush tropical forest.
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Uganda: Sugar Cane Versus the Mabira Forest
A plan to replace a large swathe of protected rainforest with sugarcane could lead to further unrest in a year when nine people were killed during protests against the rising cost of living.
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Uganda: Tensions Simmer Over Forest Give-Away
UNIRIN, 7 September 2011
A plan to replace a large swathe of protected rainforest in Uganda with sugarcane could lead to further civil unrest in a year when nine people have been killed during strikes and… Read more »
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Uganda: Sugar Cane Versus the Mabira Forest
RNW Africa, 2 September 2011
Parts of Uganda's Mabira forest need to be cut down in order to grow sugar cane, says the Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni. It is his solution to the country's sugar shortage. But… Read more »
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Uganda: Sell Mabira Forest to Save It
New Vision, 29 August 2011
Four years ago, it emerged that the Sugar Corporation of Uganda, Lugazi (SCOUL) had wanted a piece of the forest to expand their sugar production. Read more »
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Uganda: World Bank Wants Mabira Kept Intact
New Vision, 29 August 2011
THE World Bank has written to the Government demanding commitment on the agreement on promoting the conservation of Mabira Forest Reserve for posterity. Read more »
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Uganda: Even If Mabira Desecration is for Our Own Good, We Still Say No to It
Monitor, 28 August 2011
Some wars are necessary, some not. President Museveni and investor Mehta's sugar war falls in the unnecessary category. Supreme presidential hubris and extraordinary investor… Read more »
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Uganda: Mabira - No Storm in Mehta's Tea Cup
Independent (Kampala), 27 August 2011
Demand for sugar to hit 700,000 tonnes in 10 years. Only 350,000 tonnes are being produced today. Read more »
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Uganda: The Economics of Mabira Forest
New Vision, 25 August 2011
THE Mabira give away to the Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL) is being touted as a silver bullet to address a sugar shortage. Read more »
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Uganda: Giving Mabira to Mehta Could Bail Out This Government
Monitor, 23 August 2011
Everyone is digging in. Mr Yoweri Museveni has vowed that even if it means going to war, 7,100 hectares of the ancient Mabira Forest will be given to the Mehta family to plant… Read more »
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Uganda: Environmentalists Give Ultimatum to Mehta On Mabira
Monitor, 23 August 2011
As the battle to save Mabira forest moves a gear higher, environmentalists have now asked the management of Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited (Scoul) to pronounce itself on… Read more »
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Uganda: Mabira Plan to Go Ahead - Museveni
New Vision, 22 August 2011
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has commended the people and leaders of Bulambuli district in eastern Uganda for availing land for Indian entrepreneurs to plant sugar cane and construct… Read more »
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Uganda: MPs Dare Museveni On Mabira Forest
Monitor, 21 August 2011
Opposition MPs have resolved that President Museveni backs off what they called his "weird and unrealistic" proposal to give away part of Mabira Forest to an investor to grow… Read more »
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East Africa: Legislators Reject Museveni's Move to Give Away Mabira
East African, 20 August 2011
Already battling fresh protests from the opposition over the high cost of living, President Museveni faces a revolt from his party over the planned giveaway of Mabira Forest… Read more »
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Uganda: Museveni Orders More Land to Be Given to Sugar Companies
New Vision, 15 August 2011
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has directed that more land be given to sugar manufacturing companies. Read more »
