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Murchison falls under threat again

Uganda’s Cabinet has recommended that a feasibility study be done before a decision is made on whether or not a power dam should be built at Murchison Falls.

State minister for Tourism Godfrey Kiwanda revealed this while addressing a stakeholders meeting convened by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in Kampala yesterday 27th Nov 2019.
Mr Kiwanda revealed that government is in the process of drafting a paper to steer the feasibility study process.

“I know Cabinet will come up with a paper and we shall base our argument on the findings of the environmental impact assessment and other science considerations before we take on such a project,” he said.

Just recently in August, government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo said Cabinet had rejected the idea of building a dam on the falls following sympathy from conservationists and tourism enthusiasts who argued that the move would affect the ecosystem and impact on tourism.

At yesterday’s meeting, conservationists said the request for a feasibility study is a cover-up by government to justify its decision to build a dam at the falls.

“Once we okay the feasibility study, the debate will shift. It will be a question of about how we mitigate the negative impacts that come with the development of the dam,” Dr Simon Nampindo, the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society, said.

Murchison falls is the most thrilling tourist destination in Uganda, last year the park received the largest number of tourists compared to other tourist destinations in Uganda.

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