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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…
6 September 2024, 09:07
LIFE-AR project names new climate change committee in Pader
By Kasline Gladys Lakareber The Parish Climate Change Committee (PCCC) elections in Pader district, held under the Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) project, successfully concluded on Friday, 6th September 2024. This significant step towards strengthening…
30 August 2024, 17:21
Pader community joins LIFE-AR climate adaptation effort
By James Patrick Odongo In a significant step towards enhancing climate resilience, 342 households from eight villages in Kilim parish, Laguti subcounty, Pader district, have pledged their land for the Least Developed Countries Initiative on Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR)…
5 March 2024, 11:01 am
Uganda National Meteorological Authority projects flash floods in Karamoja
By Joshua Imalingat The predicted rain is likely to result in flooding, disruption in health service delivery, disease outbreaks and destruction of food crops leading to reduced food security. The March to May 2024 seasonal rainfall outlook released on Friday…