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Climate
25 September 2026, 4:15 pm
Maruzi North schools embrace coffee and tree planting to combat climate change
By Ogolo Ian Smith and Odongo Daniel Schools in Maruzi North have been urged to embrace coffee growing and tree planting as measures to combat the effects of climate change and prolonged drought in the area. The call was made…
25 September 2026, 11:58 am
When the heat becomes a pregnancy risk: Mbale and the health cost of a changing…
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo For one pregnant woman in Mbale, the changing weather is no longer something she simply notices. It has become part of the experience of pregnancy. On particularly hot days, she says, routine activities that once felt…
23 September 2026, 8:05 pm
Otuke based Okere City launches shea tree restoration project across three subre…
By Baker Okello The Okere City Shea Butter Cooperative in Otuke District has launched a major environmental restoration initiative aimed at raising and distributing more than 200,000 shea tree seedlings across the Lango, Acholi and Teso subregions. Speaking to the…
23 September 2026, 4:33 pm
Apac coffee farmers turn to mulching and irrigation as dry season intensifies
By Ayoo Rabecca Marcy & Daniel odongo Coffee farmers in Apac district and Apac municipality are adopting mulching, irrigation and other climate-smart farming practices to protect both young and mature coffee trees as prolonged dry spells threaten production. The farmers…
17 September 2026, 10:45 am
Obutonde bwensi butunulidwa mu kutongoza storage terminal ya Mpigi
Bya Nsubuga John Olwa leero nga 17 09 2026 ekitongole ekivunanyizibwa Ku mafuuta ga Uganda ekya UNOC Uganda national oil company lw’ekitema evunikke erisoka ely’okuzimba etterekero ly’a mafuuta ga Uganda agasubirwa okutandika okusimwa essawa yonna.Robert Mukondo akwanaganya guno na guli…
16 September 2026, 6:13 pm
Cattle Restocking Raises Climate and Wetland Concerns in Lira District
By Walter Okello The government’s cattle restocking programme in Lira District is raising concerns over increasing pressure on wetlands, with authorities warning that environmental degradation could undermine the region’s ability to cope with climate-related challenges. Lira Assistant Resident District Commissioner…
16 September 2026, 2:00 pm
Hailstorm destroys crops, kills animal and damages church in Aromi parish
By Sarah Ejang A severe hailstorm has destroyed crops and killed a cow in Aromi parish, Akwon sub- county, Amolatar District. The storm, which occurred Tuesday night, was accompanied by strong winds and hailstones. It reportedly destroyed crops like cassava,…
2 September 2026, 2:55 pm
Apac district receives 400 iron sheets to restore storm-damaged schools
By Ogolo Ian Smith and Odongo Solomon Apac District has received 400 iron sheets from the Office of the Prime Minister to support the rehabilitation of schools whose buildings were damaged by severe storms. The intervention comes as the district…
31 August 2026, 8:39 am
Erratic rains threaten Lango’s food security
By Daniel Odongo Unpredictable rainfall patterns are disrupting farming in Apac and raising fears of worsening food insecurity, as farmers struggle to decide when to plant, harvest and invest in food and cash crops. Farmers in the Lango subregion say…
29 August 2026, 10:49 pm
Sironko waste crisis raises climate risks ahead of cleaning day
By Humble Felix Mayatsa The National Cleaning Day in Uganda entered its second episode on Saturday, as communities across the country once again came together to clean their surroundings, clear drainage channels and address poor waste disposal. The monthly initiative,…