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Climate
26 October 2025, 3:52 pm
Masindi MP urges collective action in fight against climate change
By James Muhumuza Fighting climate change through environmental conservation is a collective responsibility that demands urgent attention, the Bujenje County Member of Parliament in Masindi district, Mr Kenneth Kiiza Nyendwoha, has said. The legislator cautioned that ignoring the effects of…
24 October 2025, 1:03 pm
UNADA urges farmers in Lango subregion to embrace modern farming techniques
By Agness Agilo The Uganda National Agro Input Dealers Association (UNADA) has encouraged farmers in the Lango subregion to adopt modern farming techniques aimed at improving crop yields and conserving the environment. Walter Ogwang Alele of Agro Saalak Input Dealers…
24 October 2025, 11:53 am
Grassroots action seen as crucial in Uganda’s climate fight, experts say
By James Muhumuza Uganda, a country whose economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, is increasingly feeling the devastating effects of climate change from erratic rainfall and rising temperatures to rampant deforestation and plastic pollution. Despite government initiatives to curb environmental…
23 October 2025, 8:59 pm
Namamba village drowns in fear as floods become the new normal
By Gerald Welikhe When the rains arrived in Namamba village this year, they came not as a blessing, but as a warning. Within hours, what was once farmland and homesteads turned into a vast swamp. The people of this Mugiti…
23 October 2025, 8:24 pm
When the rains forget: Manafwa’s battle with dust and drought
By Gerald Welikhe In the hills of Bumasokho Parish, Bugobero subcounty in Uganda’s Manafwa district, the once-green slopes that fed hundreds of families now lie stripped and gray. Where banana groves and maize once waved in the wind, gaping pits…
23 October 2025, 07:07
Pride Bank introduces clean energy loan to fight climate change in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel In a bold move to combat climate change and promote sustainable development, Pride Bank Pader Branch has launched the Clean Energy Loan, a financial product designed to empower communities to adopt environmentally friendly solutions. The loan…
13 October 2025, 13:40
King Oyo champions tree planting, commends sports excellence in Tooro Kingdom
By Alice Kobusinge King Oyo of Tooro Kingdom has urged his subjects to plant trees to combat climate change and protect the environment. During his Kingdom tour, he also praised Fort Portal County’s sports teams for their outstanding performance and…
13 October 2025, 10:39 am
Eco of nature donates tree seedlings for Rwot Awic commemoration
By Geoffrey Okwong The Central Organizing Committee (COC) for the Rwot Awic Commemoration Day, on behalf of Ker Kwaro Acholi, has received a donation of tree seedlings to be planted in memory of Rwot Awic.The seedlings were donated by Eco…
19 September 2025, 3:43 pm
UNOC launches major tree-planting drive in Northern Uganda
By Okello Gift The Uganda National Oil Company — UNOC — is set to launch a major tree-planting campaign across Northern Uganda, beginning this Friday with the planting of over 5,000 indigenous trees. The initiative kicks off at Ker Kwaro…
18 September 2025, 6:13 pm
A ‘new harvest’: How farmers in Aromo are adapting to climate change
By Sarah Ejang The midday sun beats down on Aromo subcounty in Northern Uganda’s Lira district, its heat a familiar, often unforgiving, presence. For generations, farmers here have relied on the rhythms of the seasons, but those rhythms are now…