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Environment
13 March 2026, 12:26 pm
Women urged to take lead in protecting the environment
By Richard Musaazi All women in the country have been encouraged to take the lead in the campaign to protect the environment, especially by teaching their children about the dangers of destroying forests, rivers, wetlands, and other elements that sustain…
11 March 2026, 6:20 pm
Mechanical failure paralyzes garbage collection in Gulu City
By Gift Okello Gulu City is grappling with a growing waste management backlog following the mechanical breakdown of key garbage collection trucks, severely slowing operations across several divisions and leaving heaps of refuse unattended. Laroo–Pece Division Mayor Geoffrey Otim confirmed…
11 March 2026, 5:18 am
Commissioner Seku urges youth to protect the environment
By Sarah Ejang The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Ms. Hellen Seku has on Tuesday 10.March.2026 urged the young people to uphold moral values, avoid risky behavior, and take part in protecting the environment. While passing…
6 March 2026, 12:58 pm
Activists urge government to enforce environmental protection laws
By Ronald Ssemagonja Environmental activists have urged the Ugandan government to strengthen the enforcement of laws aimed at protecting forests, wetlands, and other natural resources that are increasingly under threat. Speaking to journalists today in Kampala, the activists said the…
1 March 2026, 12:07 pm
Trade advisor Jim Tubuhaburwa joins KCCA in major Kampala clean-up drive
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Independent Presidential Advisor on Trade and Investment, Dr. Jim Tubuhaburwa, yesterday joined top leaders of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), residents, and volunteers in a large-scale clean-up exercise aimed at restoring cleanliness and improving the…
26 February 2026, 4:36 pm
Government urges shift to electric Boda Bodas to protect environment
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa Ugandans have been urged to adopt environmentally friendly practices to help protect nature from destruction and reduce diseases caused by environmental degradation and climate change, which continue to greatly affect farmers. Minister of State for Kampala…
25 February 2026, 5:47 pm
The reclaimed shadow – Industrialization’s toll on Nasenyi village
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo Residents of Nasenyi village near Mbale City are raising alarms over worsening environmental and health challenges linked to the expansion of the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, built on the reclaimed Namatala wetland. While the park—now boasting…
24 February 2026, 9:25 pm
Gulu City releases funds to end seven-month garbage crisis
By Gift Okello Authorities in Layibi division have received funds to resume garbage collection following months of public concern over an uncollected waste heap at Alot Market, commonly known as Cuk Alot. The dumping site, located near residential homes in…
24 February 2026, 5:50 pm
Bush burning blamed for power blackouts in Lango
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Tonny Okello The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has reported the loss of more than 30 electricity poles in the Lango subregion during the current dry season due to rampant bush burning, contributing to…
23 February 2026, 3:49 pm
Rains return to Mbale: Flood fears rise again
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo After three consecutive days of relentless downpours, mild flooding has begun to affect low-lying areas along the banks of rivers such as Namatala and Nabuyonga in Mbale City and the surrounding districts in Eastern Uganda’s Bugisu…