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31 July 2026, 10:27 pm
Leaders urge tree planting as KCB Bank donates 800 seedlings to Lira school
KCB bank reprentatives ,pupils of Bur Lob and school authorities pose for a group photo after receiving tree snf fruit seedlings
31 July 2026, 8:36 pm
Lira schools urged to plant trees as KCB Bank donates 800 seedlings
By Dickens Aruca School authorities in Lira City have been urged to prioritise tree planting within their compounds to protect school infrastructure from strong winds and promote environmental conservation. The call was made by the Deputy Resident City Commissioner for…
31 July 2026, 8:10 pm
KCB Bank, Climate Hub launch tree planting drive in Lira city school
By Winnie Auma The Inspector of Schools for Lira City East Division has urged headteachers to actively involve learners in tree planting as part of efforts to address climate change and promote environmental conservation. Monica Grace Adong made the call…
31 July 2026, 9:38 am
Agago residents sound alarm over waste pollution
By Freeman Canogura Residents of Agago District have raised concerns over increasing waste pollution, blaming poor disposal practices for environmental degradation, blocked waterways, and unhealthy living conditions in their communities. The concerns were raised during the Lok Pa Lapur community…
30 July 2026, 8:40 pm
Farmers urged to embrace coffee farming to boost household income and fight clim…
By Daniel Comboni Farmers in Pader and Agago districts have been urged to change their mindset and embrace coffee growing as a sustainable way to boost household incomes and fight climate change by planting tree crops. The call was made…
30 July 2026, 10:04 am
Climate change, drought threaten tree planting efforts in Pader despite progress
By Geoffrey Okwong Climate change, prolonged drought, destruction of young trees by free-ranging livestock and the increasing demand for tree seedlings are threatening environmental conservation efforts in Pader District despite ongoing interventions being implemented by SOS Children’s Villages Uganda with…
26 July 2026, 6:48 pm
NEMA plans nationwide tree planting campaign
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda, through the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), is planning a nationwide tree-planting campaign to restore the country’s declining forest cover and promote environmental conservation. Speaking to journalists in Kampala last week, NEMA Executive…
26 July 2026, 10:15 am
Pader Arsenal fans move to conserve the environment through tree planting
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Arsenal Fans Association has combined football celebrations with environmental conservation by planting trees in Pader Town Council, with district leaders calling on communities to make tree planting part of public celebrations. The exercise brought together the…
25 July 2026, 12:35 pm
Alupo launches national cleaning days initiative
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Vice President of Uganda, Major (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, has today in Kampala presided over the launch of the National Cleaning Days initiative, aimed at promoting sanitation and hygiene across the country. The event was attended by…
25 July 2026, 12:27 pm
Tendo primary school joins national clean-up exercise
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa Communities across Uganda today took part in the country’s first mandatory monthly national clean-up exercise following the government’s directive that every last Saturday of the month be dedicated to environmental sanitation. The exercise, which ran from…