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Climate
31 March 2025, 6:57 pm
Minister encourages people in Agago to plant more trees
By Geofferey Okwong Beatrice Akello Akori, the Woman Member of Parliament for Agago district and Minister for Economic Monitoring in the Office of the President, has urged SACCO members to plant more trees to mitigate the harsh effects of climate…
28 March 2025, 17:51
ECOTRUST Equips Pader Farmer Leaders with Game-Changing Agricultural Skills
By Ajeng Augustine Obol In a bold step toward transforming agriculture in Pader District, ECOTRUST Uganda has trained farmer leaders to champion sustainable farming and community empowerment. Held on Friday, 28th, March 2025 at Kworo Guest House, the session provided…
7 March 2025, 10:11 am
Stakeholders urged to use the current weather forecast for strategic planning
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Water and Environment has come up and clarified on why most parts of the country are too hot. The clarification was made by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Water and Environment, Dr.…
7 March 2025, 9:45 am
Kaabong prison authorities under scrutiny for flouting presidential executive or…
By Kilenga Bondry Kaabong prison authorities are under scrutiny for flagrantly disregarding Presidential Executive Order No. 3, which explicitly prohibits the cutting of trees and the trading of charcoal. According to Loyoro Sub County authorities, prisoners have been cutting down…
21 February 2025, 3:48 pm
Wildfire leaves over 100 homeless in Lokwakial subcounty
By Joseph Logola Wildfires have left a trail of destruction in Lokwakial subounty, Kotido district, displacing over 127 people and reducing several villages to ashes. Longorok Lokapelinyang, a 56-year-old victim, lost his home and all his belongings in a fire…
16 January 2025, 10:31 am
Climate change triggers fresh fish shortage in Kitgum
By Otim Moses Kitgum district is facing a severe shortage of fresh fish, with demand outstripping local supply and forcing consumers to rely on expensive imports from outside the district. Alfred Omony, the Kitgum District Fisheries Officer and Production Officer,…
19 December 2024, 16:39
LIFE-AR assures PCCC members of project start after proposals
By Kasline Gladys Lakaraber On Tuesday, 17 December 2024, the LIFE-AR implementation team concluded a one-day training session at Rasmoi Guest House in Pajule town council. The training focused on developing project proposals for the Parish Climate Change Committees (PCCC)…
18 December 2024, 11:04 am
Forty-nine community members trained in proposal writing in Pader
By Odong Daniel Forty-nine Parish Climate Change Committee (PCCC) members from Karangole parish in Pukor sub county, Awalmon parish in Pajule sub county, and Kilim parish in Laguti sub county were trained in proposal writing by the Least Developed Countries…
8 November 2024, 10:17 am
Uganda to join other countries to handle climate change challenges in COP29
By Ronald Ssemagonja Minister of State for Environment, Hon. Beatrice Anywar, has confirmed that Uganda will join the international community at the upcoming Conference of Parties (COP) in Baku, Azerbaijan. “Uganda’s priorities and vision for COP, taking place in Azerbaijan…
23 October 2024, 8:38 pm
Laguti subcounty pilots’ community-led flood resilience initiative
By Odong Daniel Elderly women and young girls attending LIFE-AR sensitisation meeting. The community of Lalur village, Kilim parish in Laguti subcounty has identified floods as the most dangerous hazard affecting development in their area. A focused group was held…