{"id":57302,"date":"2023-10-14T18:42:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T18:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=57302"},"modified":"2023-10-14T18:39:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T18:39:28","slug":"seven-arrested-over-degrading-river-rwizi-in-rwampara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/seven-arrested-over-degrading-river-rwizi-in-rwampara","title":{"rendered":"Seven arrested over degrading River Rwizi in Rwampara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>Authorities in Rwampara District have arrested seven residents for carrying out activities that threaten the existence of the River Rwizi.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The operation, commanded by the Rwampara Residents District Commissioner (RDC) Jane Asiimwe Muhindo, the District Head of Natural Resources Evelyn Kyomugisha, and other security officials, combed areas of Kakigani, Nyeihanga, Nyamukana, and Kibaare and rounded residents who were digging and making bricks in the wetlands on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Asiimwe said that the operation follows President Museveni\u2019s address, in which he instructed local government officials to crackdown on wetland encroachers countrywide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe River Rwizi is the lifeblood of the Ankole region because it is the only major river, and the residents here have degraded its banks and catchment areas. As leaders, we decided to get out and carry out these operations. Environmental protection is our role,\u201d she told<b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>On her part, Kyomugisha, noted that the population living around River Rwizi has exerted more pressure on the river by polluting it, thus forcing it into imminent extinction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe life of this river has been threatened over the years, and we can\u2019t sit and keep watching. We need more efforts in place to protect this treasure against encroachment. Uganda\u2019s constitution, the National Environmental Management Act, and now the presidential directive empower us to protect wetlands in the district,\u201d she explained<\/p>\n<p>Kyomugisha added that the operation to rid River Rwizi of encroachers is going to be continuous to let the destroyed areas regenerate to support the river\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities say Friday\u2019s detainees at Nyeihanga Police Station \u201cwill be charged with wetland degradation and flouting the presidential directive on wetlands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>About River Rwizi<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Located in southwestern Uganda, R. Rwizi is the second-longest river in Uganda, after the Nile. The river originates in the hills of Buhweju District and flows through the neighbouring districts of Sheema, Bushenyi, Ntungamo, Rwampara, Mbarara, Isingiro, Kiruhura, Lyantonde, Rakai, and Kyotera before it eventually empties into Lake Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>The River Rwizi plays a crucial role in supplying water for both domestic and industrial purposes to various towns in the area, including Mbarara, Bwizibwera, Sanga, and Biharwe. Additionally, it serves as an important transportation route and offers opportunities for fishing and recreation.<\/p>\n<p>The river is, however, currently facing significant challenges, including unsustainable human activities and climate change that has led to its drying, gravely impacting its water levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Authorities in Rwampara District have arrested seven residents for carrying out activities that threaten the existence of the River Rwizi. 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