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Climate
29 October 2025, 7:58 am
Kiryandongo steps up forest conservation to combat climate change
By James Muhumuza With the collaborative efforts of local authorities, development partners and community members, Kiryandongo district hopes to become a model for sustainable forest management and climate-smart development in Uganda. Kiryandongo district has intensified its efforts to manage existing…
27 October 2025, 08:38
Mp Santa Okot’s tree planting initiative strengthens climate action in Aruu No…
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Hon. Santa Okot, Woman Member of Parliament for Aruu North County, is leading a major tree planting campaign across her constituency, using her salary and allowances to restore tree cover and address the growing effects of…
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…