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31 December 2025, 11:14 pm
Apac tree nurseries step up to beat climate heat
By, Mike Okwang Ogule & Daniel Odongo Tree nursery operators in Apac District are scaling up production of fast-maturing tree species as the region battles worsening environmental degradation and extreme heat linked to climate change. The initiative supports the Presidential…
31 December 2025, 9:50 pm
Apac farmers cry out as sunshine burn yields
By, Mike Okwang Ogule & Daniel Odongo Farmers in Apac District and across the wider Lango sub-region are grappling with severe crop losses as prolonged sunshine continues to disrupt agricultural production and threaten household food security. The drought has devastated…
31 December 2025, 19:37
Drought, floods push Pader farmers to the brink as climate change bites hard
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Farmers in Pader District are grappling with the harsh realities of climate change after back-to-back seasons of floods and prolonged drought devastated crops, threatened household food security, and left families struggling to educate their children. Mukasa…
31 December 2025, 7:04 pm
Climate Change Hits Kraals in Kitgum as Animals Face Water and Pasture Shortage
By Otim Moses Animals kept in kraals in Kitgum district to protect them from Karamojong cattle raids are now battling with the effects of climate change especially high temperatures and prolonged dry season The kraals which were initiated by security…
31 December 2025, 5:13 pm
Climate change calls for crop diversification in Acholi Sub-Region
By Golden Vicky Ayiro With the changing weather patterns, farmers in the Acholi sub-region have been encouraged to embrace crop diversification and perennial crop growing as a strategy to increase household income, improve livelihoods after harvest, and cope with changing…
31 December 2025, 3:14 pm
Otuke Locals Champion Drive to Save Endangered Shea Trees
By Denish Ongora and Odota Adubango Mourine A group of community members of Okere Parish, Adwari Sub County, Otuke District, has launched a Shea tree planting drive to save the endangered species from extinction caused by widespread deforestation for charcoal…
20 December 2025, 12:27 pm
Kagadi RDC Launches SLAC Initiative to Promote Environmental Conservation and Cl…
By James Muhumuza African Communities (SLAC)” likely refers to Steam the Light for African Communities (SLAC), a Ugandan-German initiative founded by William Prosper, focused on reforestation (like their “SLAC for Eden” project) and poverty reduction in Western Uganda The Resident…
20 December 2025, 11:58 am
CSOs Urge Revival of Indigenous Knowledge to Advance Climate Justice and Conserv…
By James Muhumuza Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for renewed recognition and use of indigenous knowledge as a vital tool in advancing climate justice and environmental conservation in Uganda. They made the appeal yesterday during their one day workshop…
18 December 2025, 8:49 pm
Kibaale District Intensifies Tree Planting under Climate-Smart Development
Kibaale District has stepped up tree planting efforts as part of the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project funded by the World Bank. More detail in our English News Podcast
18 December 2025, 6:16 pm
Farmers in Kibaale district Count Losses After Heavy Hailstorm
Farmers in Kabanda A and Kabanda B villages in Bubango Sub County, Kibaale district are counting losses after a heavy hailstorm destroyed several acres of crop gardens. More detail in our English News Podcast