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Environment
20 October 2026, 11:03 pm
Extension workers warned over poor service delivery
By Geoffrey Okwong Leaders in Pader District have challenged agricultural and veterinary extension workers to improve service delivery and increase their presence in communities following complaints about limited field visibility and gaps in the implementation of government agricultural programmes. The…
15 October 2026, 5:06 pm
Acholi residents call for affordable electricity amid charcoal ban
By Agness Agilo Residents in the Acholi sub-region have welcomed the enforcement of the presidential directive banning commercial charcoal trade but are calling for affordable alternatives to support its implementation and protect livelihoods. On Wednesday, 14 October 2026, the Electricity…
14 October 2026, 7:03 pm
Harmony in the wild
By Odota Adubango Moureen and Boniface Otim Ogwal This photograph, taken in Murchison Falls National Park, shows an elephant carrying birds on its back, illustrating the connections and relationships between different wildlife species. The elephant and the birds demonstrate an…
10 October 2026, 7:50 pm
Makerere residents join KCCA in Kampala cleaning campaign
By Ronald Ssemagonja Residents of Makerere I Parish, including Mukwenda, Mukubira and Mini-Triangle zones in Kawempe Division, have joined the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) in cleaning their communities. The exercise is part of KCCA’s efforts to promote a clean…
9 October 2026, 5:44 pm
Kibaale District Authorities destroy Over 10 acres of gardens to restore wetland…
By Julius Tinka Kyebando Kibaale District Natural Resource Department backed by the UPDF has destroyed crop gardens in wetlands in Kazooba wetland, a stretch that connects Kabuhuuna and Hamuliro villages in Kyebando Sub County, in a bid to restore the…
9 October 2026, 2:31 pm
Uganda at 64: Strengthening environmental protection through laws and policies
By Ronald Ssemagonja As Uganda celebrates its 64th Independence Anniversary at State House in Entebbe, Wakiso District, under the theme “Embracing Our Sovereignty with Hope and Visionary Leadership,” attention is also being drawn to the country’s journey in protecting its…
7 October 2026, 5:23 pm
Beyond the relief cycle: Parliamentary scrutiny exposes Uganda’s fragile clima…
By Frank Oyugi As meteorologists issue warnings over the anticipated El Niño rains, Uganda finds itself at a familiar and precarious crossroads. The dual threat of torrential rainfall in low-lying sub-regions and persistent food insecurity in Karamoja has once again…
7 October 2026, 3:25 pm
Minister Engola directs local authorities to prepare for El Niño rains
By Baker Okello The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Sam Engola, has directed district disaster management committees and local leaders across the country, including those in the Lango Sub-region, to update their emergency response plans and set…
3 October 2026, 6:44 pm
KCCA holds Weyonje clean-up campaign in Kasubi
By Ronald Ssemagonja Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in its efforts to promote cleanliness and sensitise communities about proper waste management, has held its weekly Weyonje clean-up campaign in Kasubi, Lugaju, in Rubaga Division, Kampala. The campaign involved several activities…
2 October 2026, 2:43 pm
Lunyiri faces fresh crackdown over charcoal burning, tree cutting
By Geoffrey Okwong Authorities in Pader District are preparing a fresh enforcement operation in Lunyiri Sub-county following reports of excessive tree cutting and charcoal production in the area. The planned crackdown follows written complaints from concerned community members about increasing…