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Climate
26 November 2025, 7:57 am
Hoima mayoral hopeful Kahuma vows tough action on wetland encroachment
By James Muhumuza Uganda has diverse wetlands covering about 11–14% of its land area, which are vital for agriculture, water purification, flood control, and as habitats for a wide range of flora and fauna. In a renewed push to address…
21 November 2025, 3:56 pm
Environment officer warns Amolatar as human activity fuels deadly floods and ext…
By Sarah Ejang In a compelling statement that resonates with the realities faced by countless individuals in Amolatar, Ms. Ayo Molly, the Environment Officer for the district, has sounded the alarm on the escalating effects of climate change. This alarming…
21 November 2025, 12:09 pm
Climate-Smart Soil Conservation Drives Better Yields in Lango
By Ongora Denish and Odota Adubango Mourine Farmers in Lango are boosting crop yields and enhancing climate resilience through a range of soil conservation practices. In Barwot Village, Orit Parish, Agweng Subcounty, Lira District, a group of 40 farmers under…
18 November 2025, 7:35 pm
Lira City Youths Turn Plastic Waste into Climate-Smart Livelihoods
By Oyugi Emmanuel and Odota Adubango Mourine A section of youths in Lira City are increasingly embracing plastic collection as a climate-smart source of income, helping curb pollution while improving their livelihoods. Ongom Junior, a resident of Kakoge B, Lira…
17 November 2025, 2:18 pm
Kwania women turn to Horticulture to combat climate change and restore food secu…
By Agness Agilo Women in the Lango Sub-region, who serve as the primary caregivers in most households, continue to bear the brunt of climate change as extreme weather patterns destroy food crops and fuel widespread famine. To fight back, women…
4 November 2025, 18:20
Raging floods disrupt learning in Pader
By James Patrick Odongo Learning activities at Kibong Primary School in Paiula subcounty, Pader district, have been severely disrupted after heavy rains submerged teachers’ houses and flooded surrounding communities. A teacher at the school, who spoke on condition of anonymity,…
4 November 2025, 5:20 pm
Heavy rains ruin roads and culvert bridges in Tegwana
By Joyce Adokorach Roads in Layibi Central Cell, Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu City, have become nearly impassable after recent heavy rains left them in a sorry state. Local Council chairperson, Mr. Geoffrey Onekalit, says most of the roads were last…
4 November 2025, 16:39
When rains refuse to stop: Agengo subcounty suffers
By Ekel Bonny Daniel For residents of Agengo, the rains that once promised a bountiful harvest have become a nightmare. In just a few days, rivers overflowed their banks, turning homes into islands and roads into rivers of mud. Fields…
1 November 2025, 2:35 pm
Charcoal burning on rise, depleting tree cover and fueling climate change in Kib…
By William Sunday Kibaale Kibaale district natural resource officials have expressed concern over the rise of charcoal burning activities that have depleted tree cover and negatively impacted on climate. Charcoal remains the major source of fuel cooking for thousands of…
31 October 2025, 5:50 pm
Lango Farmers to Earn from Tree Planting Through Carbon Credits
By Ongora Denish Farmers in Lango who are involved in agroforestry are set to begin receiving payments under the Agroforestry Climate Smart Jobs Project. In an interview with Voice of Lango, the Managing Director of Nile Forestry Agro, Angole Dorcus,…