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Uganda: Mpanga Gorge - Country's Ecological Gem is Going

New Vision: Mpanga Falls is located in western Uganda on the eastern edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park and at the north-eastern corner of Lake George. This area contains the largest cycad forest population in the world. However, an American-based company, South Asia Energy Management Systems, is in the process of bulldozing the cycad plants, the national treasure, for a paltry 18 Mega Watt hydro electric power dam. Mpanga River originates upstream from Kibaale National Park and flows through ... Read »
Created by deep Created 27 weeks 3 days ago – Made popular 27 weeks 3 days ago
Category: Environment
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