Uganda, April 1 -- Leaders in the Busoga sub-region have rejected a directive by President Museveni to evict encroachers of wetlands and lakes.

In February 2024, President Museveni, during the Tarehe Sita celebrations in Bugweri District, warned that wetland degradation is unprofitable and a threat to global climate.

While speaking at the launch of Isenda Hill and Bisira Hill as new tourist sites in Busoga over the weekend, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda, Ms Rebecca Kadaga said it's hard to separate Basoga from the water bodies.

"Everywhere I go, I tell the leaders including the President that Busoga is a great lake, anything concerning the lake also concerns Busoga and wetlands are also in the Busoga sub-region,'' she said....