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Environment
19 November 2025, 6:26 pm
Lira City Women Champion Eco-Friendly Brewing to Restore Okole Wetland
By Oyugi Emmanuel A group of 30 women in Ngetta and Ayago wards, Lira City East Division, who are involved in local brew production, have championed efforts to save the degrading Okole Wetland from pollutants caused by poor waste disposal.…
17 November 2025, 2:44 pm
Bamboo Trees to Be Planted Along Pager River to Conserve the Environment
By Otim Moses The State Minister for Water and Environment, Hon. Beatrice Atim Anywar, has announced plans to plant bamboo trees along the Pager River bank in Kitgum Municipality as a strategy to conserve and protect the environment. Hon. Anywar…
15 November 2025, 11:13 pm
KCCA lauds city cleaners, urges public to maintain proper hygiene
By Richard Musaazi Officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have highly praised the city cleaners, saying they are doing commendable work to protect public health and maintain cleanliness in Kampala. KCCA’s Executive Director, Hajjat Sharifa Buzeki, made the…
15 November 2025, 10:33 am
NEMA cracks down on environmental offenders
By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) this week conducted operations in different parts of the country to prevent the nation from suffering the worst impacts of climate change. According to a statement by the Head of Corporate…
13 November 2025, 8:05 pm
Over 1 million tree species planted as HOCADEO steps up environmental conservati…
By Joseph Kato In a major push for environmental conservation, Hoima Caritas Development Organisation (HOCADEO) a non-governmental organisation, has planted a total of 1,140,000 tree species across Kibaale district. Through the Restore Africa Program funded by Climate Asset Management and…
12 November 2025, 10:31 am
Public urged to engage in environmental conservation
By Ronald Ssemagonja Climate change refers to long term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. While such changes can occur naturally due to variations in solar activity or large volcanic eruptions, research indicates that since the 1800s, human activities have…
8 November 2025, 2:44 pm
Kampala Archdiocese youth apostolate run promotes environmental conservation
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa Representing the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Robinah Nabanja, the Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajat Minsa Kabanda, this morning flagged off the Kampala Archdiocese Youth Apostolate Run at St. Joseph Catholic Church…
4 November 2025, 11:34 am
Protect our wetlands! Gulu mayor calls for action
By Okello Gift The Mayor of Gulu City, Alfred Okwonga, has called on residents to stop encroaching on wetlands and to take responsibility for protecting the environment. Speaking to our reporter, Okwonga urged people to avoid farming or settling in…
3 November 2025, 12:13 pm
Heavy rains leave 31 dead as Uganda faces worsening flood crisis
By Byamukama Alozious Authorities in Kampala have issued fresh alerts and stepped up flood preparedness measures as heavy rains continue to batter parts of the country, leaving at least 31 people dead and hundreds displaced. The move follows days of…
31 October 2025, 10:34 pm
Poor plastic waste disposal impacts 90% of environment in Pader
By Ayiro Golden Vicky Plastic waste mismanagement continues to pose a serious environmental challenge in Pader District, with about 90% of residents contributing to the problem through the use and poor disposal of plastic bags, locally known as kavera. The…