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Environment
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…
18 July 2026, 6:24 pm
KCCA intensifies Weyonje clean-up campaign in Lubaga Division
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has continued its Weyonje clean-up campaign, this time conducting a community sanitation exercise in Mutundwe, Mbaawo Parish, Lubaga Division. Speaking during the exercise, the Lubaga Division Town Clerk, John Bosco Bashinyora,…
17 July 2026, 5:30 pm
Hope for the Environment as Government sets Commissioning date for Regional Inci…
By Odong James After years of environmental degradation and growing public health concerns caused by poor disposal of hazardous medical waste, Northern Uganda is set for a major breakthrough. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the long-awaited Regional Medical…
15 July 2026, 18:57
ERIKS project drives climate resilience in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel SOS Children’s Villages Uganda, with support from ERIKS Development Partner, is helping communities in Pader District build climate resilience through tree planting, environmental conservation and community engagement while strengthening child protection, education, youth empowerment and sustainable…
14 July 2026, 12:02 pm
Wetland encroachers in Kibaale district directed to vacate or face arrest
Kibaale District LC5 Chairperson, Godfrey Muhonge Kasanga, has directed all wetland encroachers across the district to vacate immediately or face arrest by the relevant authorities. Get more detail in the Podcast.
14 July 2026, 11:36 am
Kibaale LC5 chairperson orders wetland encroachers to vacate or face arrest
By Kato Joseph Kibaale District LC5 Chairperson, Godfrey Muhonge Kasanga, has directed all wetland encroachers across the district to vacate immediately or face arrest by the relevant authorities. Muhonge issued the directive on Monday while addressing district stakeholders, including district…
11 July 2026, 2:27 pm
KCCA intensifies Kawempe clean-up, pledges more garbage trucks and drainage work…
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Sharifa Buzeki, has led a city clean-up exercise in Kawempe I Parish, Kawempe Division, as part of the authority’s ongoing Weyonje campaign aimed at improving sanitation in…
11 July 2026, 9:34 am
Kampala residents demand faster drainage upgrades to address flooding and diseas…
By Ronald Ssemagonja Residents living legally near drainage channels in Kampala have urged the government to fast-track the rehabilitation of the city’s drainage systems, saying poor drainage has exposed them to frequent flooding and disease outbreaks. Rose Mayanja, a resident…
9 July 2026, 12:43 pm
Abathanji clan rallies support for chimpanzee conservation
By Jonex Babulya As the world prepares to mark World Chimpanzee Day on July 14, members of the Abathanji Clan in Kasese District have been urged to take an active role in conserving the chimpanzee, their clan totem, to ensure…
5 July 2026, 12:15 pm
KCCA intensifies weyonje clean-up campaign in Kiwatule
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has intensified its Weyonje clean-up campaign in Kiwatule Central Zone I, Nakawa Division, as part of ongoing efforts to improve sanitation and promote proper waste management across the city. The exercise…