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28 August 2026, 14:29
Dfcu Bank supports Pader ahead of National Cleaning Exercise
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Dfcu Bank has donated cleaning materials to Pader Town Council ahead of tomorrow’s National Cleaning Exercise, as local leaders call on residents to participate in large numbers. The bank donated 10 cartons of water, 30 brooms…
28 August 2026, 12:00 pm
Eight jailed, 11 on trial over wetland degradation in Lira District
By Walter Okello At least eight people have been jailed and 11 others are facing trial over their alleged involvement in wetland degradation in Lira District, as authorities intensify efforts to protect ecosystems that play a critical role in climate…
28 August 2026, 7:17 am
Take buffer zones seriously, communities along lakes and rivers urged
By Ali Lukomo According to Buyende District Environment Officer, Mrs Namuddu Rebecca, buffer zones not only help protect the environment and mitigate the effects of climate change, but also facilitate the filtration of water into water bodies. In an interview,…
27 August 2026, 2:32 pm
Lango cultural leader unveils dual plan to conserve environment
By Agness Agilo In a strong move to conserve the environment, the Paramount Chief of Lango, Dr Eng Michael Moses Odongo Okune, has called on the people of Lango to adopt a simple but important rule: for every tree cut…
26 August 2026, 8:08 pm
Uganda pilots independent forest monitoring to curb forest degradation
By Ronald Ssemagonja A three-day multi-stakeholder inception workshop to pilot Independent Forest Monitoring (IFM) in Uganda is underway at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kampala. The workshop brings together government officials, civil society organisations, development partners, local governments and community…
26 August 2026, 6:27 pm
Kitgum Municipality reviews sanitation progress, environmental management
By Otim Moses Kitgum Municipal Council has held its annual sanitation reflection session to assess progress, achievements and challenges in sanitation management and environmental protection within the municipality. The meeting, held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Council Boardroom,…
26 August 2026, 8:48 am
Campaign y’okusimba emitti mu Mpigi
By Nsubuga John District ye Mpigi nga eyitta mu department eya environment awamamu ne agriculture and production bakugaba endokwa z’emitti okwetolola ebyalo byona ebya Mpigi mu kawefubbe wokwagaziza bana Mpigi okwagala nokuzawo obutonde bwensi obugenda busereba. Bino byogeredwa omukyala councillor…
25 August 2026, 7:48 pm
Pader, World Vision mark 40 years with tree planting drive
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Town Council has joined World Vision Uganda to commemorate the organisation’s 40 years of operation in Uganda through a tree-planting and market-cleaning exercise in Pader Town. The activities, held at the Pader Town Council headquarters and…
25 August 2026, 10:38 am
Lango College students champion environmental protection on Radio Wa youth show
By Agness Agilo On Saturday, 22nd August 2026, Radio Wa 89.8 FM hosted students from Lango College on its Youth Magazine Show. The show airs every Saturday from 2 PM to 3 PM and brings together youth from various backgrounds,…
25 August 2026, 9:02 am
Uganda’s drowning crisis: A preventable public health emergency
By Frank Oyugi The danger is known. The causes are known. The solutions are known. What Uganda lacks is consistent implementation—and a reliable system for counting the lives being lost. On Tuesday, 25 August 2026, families and communities will gather…