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26 July 2026, 6:48 pm
NEMA plans nationwide tree planting campaign to restore Uganda’s forest co…
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…
23 July 2026, 3:34 pm
FAPAD and Vi agroforestry launches a two-day tree planting campaign in Amolatar
By Sarah Ejang Facilitation for Peace and Development (FAPAD), in partnership with Vi Agroforestry, officially launched a significant two-day tree-planting campaign on July 23, 2026, at Aweiwot Primary School in Agikdak sub-county, Amolatar district. This vital initiative aligns with the…
23 July 2026, 7:17 am
Pader warns communities against wetland destruction to protect future water supp…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District authorities have warned communities against destroying wetlands and poorly managing water facilities, saying such practices could threaten underground water recharge and the sustainability of newly constructed water sources. The warning was issued during the commissioning…
23 July 2026, 7:09 am
Pajule seeks waste management equipment through national recycling initiative
By Geoffrey Okwong The LC III Chairperson of Pajule Town Council, Tito Brilliant Okello, has said the council is seeking to benefit from a national waste management initiative aimed at improving plastic waste collection and supporting urban authorities with knowledge…
23 July 2026, 6:48 am
Pader introduces brick fencing to reduce tree cutting around water sources
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District Local Government has introduced the use of bricks for fencing water sources in a move aimed at reducing the cutting down of mature trees for construction of borehole fences. The Senior Environmental Officer, Patricia Auma,…
22 July 2026, 3:35 pm
Parish climate committees urged to champion environmental conservation
The Commissioner in the Ministry of Water and Environment, Joseph Epitu, has urged members of Parish Climate Change Committees in Rusenke, Kacu, and Nyamarwa parishes to intensify community sensitization on environmental conservation. Get more detail in our English News Podcast
19 July 2026, 2:09 pm
Concerned Ugandans call for lower electricity tariffs to reduce deforestation
By Ronald Ssemagonja Concerned Ugandans have called on the government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, to reduce the cost of electricity so that more people can switch from using firewood and charcoal to electricity for cooking. They…