Climate
2 September 2026, 2:55 pm
Apac district receives 400 iron sheets to restore storm-damaged schools
By Ogolo Ian Smith and Odongo Solomon Apac District has received 400 iron sheets from the Office of the Prime Minister to support the rehabilitation of schools whose buildings were damaged by severe storms. The intervention comes as the district…
31 August 2026, 8:39 am
Erratic rains threaten Lango’s food security
By Daniel Odongo Unpredictable rainfall patterns are disrupting farming in Apac and raising fears of worsening food insecurity, as farmers struggle to decide when to plant, harvest and invest in food and cash crops. Farmers in the Lango subregion say…
29 August 2026, 10:49 pm
Sironko waste crisis raises climate risks ahead of cleaning day
By Humble Felix Mayatsa The National Cleaning Day in Uganda entered its second episode on Saturday, as communities across the country once again came together to clean their surroundings, clear drainage channels and address poor waste disposal. The monthly initiative,…
29 August 2026, 6:51 pm
Climate Change threatens Elgon coffee legacy as young female farmers upskill for…
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Small-scale young women coffee farmers across the Elgon subregion are undergoing an intensive two-week upskilling program designed to combat climate-induced agricultural declines and systemic economic challenges. The initiative, dubbed Empowering Young Women Entrepreneurs Stimulated by Coffee…
21 August 2026, 7:46 pm
District ye Mpigi eyimiriza okusima omusenyu mu Lwera okutaasa obutonde bwensi
By Nsubuga John Chairman WA district ye Mpigi Simon Peter kawuki alangiridde okuyimiriza emirimu gy’okusima omusenyu mu Lwera kyagamba nti singa kusigala kugenda mu maso kyandiletawo okusanyawo obutonde bwensi eri abantu basalumanya . Ssentebe kawuki Peter asinzidde Ku program ya…
16 August 2026, 4:07 pm
Kitgum Taps Climate Resilience Project to Help Communities Adapt to Changing Cli…
By Otim Moses Kitgum District has been selected to pilot a Government of Uganda project aimed at helping communities adapt to the growing impacts of climate change, including water scarcity, prolonged dry spells and unpredictable rainfall. The Fostering Water Security…
6 August 2026, 4:57 pm
lwera agwawo lwabuwomi
by Dr kazibwe moses nga obutonde bwensi bwongera okwelalikiliza abakulembeze nabantu sekinomu munsi yonna engeri jebwongera okwononekamu sako nokusanyizibwawo mu district y’e mpigi abakulembeze basitukidemu okulaba nga bataasa lwera okuba nga tagwawo banno nga bakulembeddwamu ssentebe wa district ye mpigi…
30 July 2026, 8:40 pm
Farmers urged to embrace coffee farming to boost household income and fight clim…
By Daniel Comboni Farmers in Pader and Agago districts have been urged to change their mindset and embrace coffee growing as a sustainable way to boost household incomes and fight climate change by planting tree crops. The call was made…
30 July 2026, 6:26 pm
Kitgum District Forest Officer Lectures Farmers on Climate Adaptation Management
By Otim Moses Kitgum District Forest Officer, Mr. Martin Anywar, has urged farmers to adopt climate-smart farming practices to reduce the effects of climate change on agriculture. Speaking during a farmers’ sensitization meeting with Mar Lonyo Farmer Group in Labongo…
30 July 2026, 5:55 pm
Climate Change Intensifies Hunger Crisis in Lamwo as Drought Claims Eight Lives
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident in Lamwo District, where prolonged drought has triggered a severe food crisis that has claimed eight lives and left 126 people hospitalized with hunger-related illnesses. Speaking during a press conference organized…