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Environment
30 September 2025, 9:58 pm
Soil degradation threatens food security in Agago
By Freeman Canogura Farmers in Agago District say declining soil fertility is undermining food production, with years of over-cultivation leaving the land exhausted and harvests shrinking. In Orina Parish, Laperebong Sub county, Okot Bosco, a 48-year-old father of seven, said…
30 September 2025, 1:05 pm
Plastic waste collection becomes a source of livelihood in Lira city
By Agness Agilo In an effort to conserve the environment, several residents of Lira City have taken up plastic waste collection, not only as an environmental initiative but also as a source of income. Lillian Adur, a 45-year-old single mother…
29 September 2025, 12:18 pm
FAPAD launches tree-planting campaign in Agikdak Sub county
By Sarah Ejang On Friday, 26 September 2025, Fapad (Facilitation for Peace and Development) officially launched a tree-planting campaign in Agikdak Sub county, marking a significant step towards environmental conservation and climate change mitigation. The initiative began with the distribution…
29 September 2025, 7:53 am
Kagadi tree planting campaign gains momentum as residents participate
By James Muhumuza Tree planting is the process of establishing young trees for purposes such as land reclamation, forestry, or landscaping. It involves careful preparation, proper hole digging, root management, correct tree placement, backfilling, and consistent watering to support the…
27 September 2025, 2:19 pm
Residents urged to unite against plastic waste to protect environment
By James Alinda Residents of Kibaale district have been urged to join forces against plastic littering, which remains a major challenge in environmental conservation. The call was made by the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, who also serves as the…
25 September 2025, 3:31 pm
Indigenous trees are so important for plantation-Fr. Anyasio
By Barbra Muhindo Rev. Fr. Anyasio Mbusa, Director of Caritas Kasese, has called for the large-scale planting of fruit trees to enhance food security and promote sustainable household income. Speaking to our reporter yesterday at his office in Kasese Town,…
25 September 2025, 2:44 pm
Lira nursery bed owners promote tree planting to combat climate change
By Agness Agilo In a bid to combat environmental degradation and mitigate the effects of climate change, nursery bed owners in Lira City are calling for a mandatory tree-planting initiative, urging individuals to plant a tree before cutting one down…
25 September 2025, 10:35 am
Culture and art key to reviving environmental conservation, says expert
By Ronald Ssemagonja Culture and art can play a powerful role in mobilising Ugandans to conserve the environment, according to cultural environmentalist Giland Njopgang, who addressed the media in Kampala yesterday. Njopgang emphasised that Africa’s deep cultural roots historically nurtured…
23 September 2025, 4:39 pm
Community embraces environmental initiative led by Col. Dr. John Francis Ongia
By Sarah Ejang On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Col. Dr. John Francis Ongia made a significant contribution to the Ocamolum St. Peter Clever Chapel’s tree planting initiative, donating 350 tree seedlings. This act is part of a larger effort to…
21 September 2025, 11:25 am
Experts call for collective action in climate change mitigation
By Ronald Ssemagonja Climate change experts, led by Ronald Ahimbisibwe, have held an awareness meeting in Kampala to educate the public on the causes and effects of climate change, and the urgent need for collective action to address it. Ahimbisibwe…