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1 July 2026, 9:03 pm
Amolatar receives third Batch of beehives under climate smart initiative
By Sarah Ejang On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Amolatar district received a significant boost to its agricultural sector with the delivery of beehives for the fourth time to the Alii beekeepers’ group. This milestone is part of the ongoing…
26 June 2026, 7:10 pm
Abarler farmers group benefits from UCSATP support in Amolatar district
By Sarah Ejang On Friday, June 26, 2026, the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP) extended its support to another farmers’ group in Amolatar district. The Abarler Farmers Group, which is renowned for its soybean farming, received approximately 64…
23 June 2026, 6:29 pm
5000 gardens affected by prolonged dry spell worthy 200billion in Kotido distric…
By Lokeris Moses The Kotido district Production office has registered 5,000 hectares of gardens which have been affected by the current drought across the district. Sam Richard Erechu, the Kotido district Production Officer says his office collected data from all…
22 June 2026, 4:58 pm
Shea Butter Cooperative Launches Restoration Drive to Save Northern Uganda’…
By Michael Oboke Okere Shea Butter Cooperative in Okere Parish, Adwari Sub County, Otuke District, Northern Uganda has launched an environmental restoration project aimed at reversing the rapid decline of Shea trees while strengthening livelihoods of smallholder farmers. The initiative,…
10 June 2026, 9:13 am
Ugandan floods kill more people
By Yoweri Kaguta Kasese: This is Joachim Bwambale, a resident of Kamuruli Lower in Nyakatonzi sub-county, Kasese district who lost two people when floods struck the area May 2026. Bwambale lost his wife, Jetrida Kabugho aged 22 and unborn child.…
22 May 2026, 6:13 pm
Crown Beverages launches PET Collection Hub in Oyam to curb plastic pollution
By Oboke Michael Crown Beverages Limited has launched its eighth PET plastic collection hub in Oyam District in partnership with The Network Girl Tech Initiative Uganda, strengthening efforts to improve plastic waste management while creating economic opportunities for women and…
4 May 2026, 4:01 pm
Devastating hailstorm destroy homes and crops in Hoima
By Editorial, More than 200 farmers in Kisukuma sub-county, Hoima District, are counting losses after a devastating hailstorm destroyed crops and homes, leaving several families homeless. The storm, which struck last evening, heavily affected the villages of Kyakasaato, Bukona, Kyakayaya,…
30 April 2026, 7:10 pm
RHU raises concern over climate change impact on SRHR
By Otim Moses Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) has expressed concern over the growing impact of climate change on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), particularly in Northern Uganda. The concerns were raised during a stakeholder engagement meeting held at…
30 April 2026, 6:25 pm
Climate change deepens health challenges for women living with albinism in Lira
By Joshua Olomo Climate change is increasingly undermining access to healthcare and amplifying environmental health risks among women with disabilities, particularly persons with albinism in Lira District and Lira City. These concerns emerged during a recent stakeholders’ dialogue organised by…
30 April 2026, 6:08 pm
UCOBAC steps up efforts to sensitise public on climate change impacts
By Otim Moses The Uganda Community-Based Association for Women and Children Affairs (UCOBAC) has intensified efforts to sensitise the public on climate change, its impacts, and measures communities can take to protect the environment. Mr. Opio Silvanous, an official with…