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Environment
13 October 2025, 10:36 am
KCCA holds city festival to promote clean and healthy environment
By Ronald Ssemagonja In an effort to promote a clean and healthy environment, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) yesterday organised a city festival in Kampala, under the theme “Innovation, Culture, and Sustainability.” The event, which took place at Kololo Ceremonial…
7 October 2025, 1:17 pm
Schools urged to promote tree planting through dance and drama
By Ali Lukomo In an effort to promote tree planting, both government and private schools are being encouraged to use music, dance, and drama to convey environmental messages to the public. The idea is that while people enjoy the performances,…
6 October 2025, 3:21 pm
KCCA intensifies efforts to promote a clean and green Kampala
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has intensified initiatives aimed at improving environmental conservation in Uganda’s capital, as part of its mandate to ensure a cleaner and healthier city. Over the years, KCCA has launched several campaigns,…
6 October 2025, 11:26 am
NAPE trains 150 Kotido women in environmentally friendly skills
By Mathew Abekson The National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) has trained 150 women in Kotido to produce briquettes as part of an initiative aimed at addressing climate change while also empowering them economically. The women have been organised into…
3 October 2025, 2:33 pm
Sensitise the locals about disasters
By Joel Kaguta Protecting land is essential for ensuring the healthy growth and high-quality production of plants. Healthy soil and a clean environment provide the necessary nutrients, water, and conditions that plants need to thrive. When land is well-preserved, it…
30 September 2025, 10:42 pm
Poverty drives Agago residents to charcoal burning despite warnings
By Freeman Canogura Residents in Agago District are continuing to cut down trees for charcoal production, citing poverty and a lack of alternative livelihoods, despite repeated campaigns against environmental destruction. In Laamiyo Sub county, David Okello, 43, admitted he is…
30 September 2025, 10:09 pm
Plastic waste clogging drains in Patongo town council
By Freeman Canogura Plastic waste is choking drainage systems in Patongo Town Council, with residents warning of rising health and flooding risks as the rainy season continues. Around Oliga Market in Oliga Ward, open drains are clogged with plastic bottles,…
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…