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Environment
28 April 2026, 6:23 pm
Fort Portal marks World Earth Day with cleanup and tree planting
By Kaboha Fort Portal City joined the rest of the world last week in commemorating World Earth Day 2026 on 22 April with a large-scale clean-up and tree-planting exercise aimed at promoting environmental conservation and responsible waste management. The initiative,…
28 April 2026, 6:12 pm
Stakeholders rally to protect River Mpanga amid growing climate change threats
By Lucky Patrick A renewed call to protect the vital waters of River Mpanga has been issued in Fort Portal, as stakeholders from across the region gathered for a two-day training focused on safeguarding the Mpanga catchment. Held last week…
24 March 2026, 5:02 pm
Fort Portal rallies to save River Mpanga as environmental concerns grow
By Clare Nayebare Stakeholders in Fort Portal are raising alarm over the degradation of River Mpanga, citing encroachment, pollution, and deforestation as key threats. During the “Save River Mpanga” marathon organised by the Ministry of Water and Environment Uganda, leaders…
12 January 2026, 12:50 pm
NRDI Director urges children to plant trees to combat climate change
By Lucky Patrick The Executive Director of the National Resources Development Initiatives (NRDI), Edgar Muganzi, has called on children across Uganda to dedicate part of their long holiday to planting at least one tree each a simple yet powerful way…
4 December 2025, 7:53 pm
Fort Portal launches renovation of Mugunu washing bay to boost environmental con…
By Sylvia K The Central Division authorities in Fort Portal City have today officially launched the renovation of Mugunu Washing Bay, a project spearheaded by the Natural Resources Defence Initiatives (NRDI) and aimed at promoting environmental conservation along the Mugunu…
13 October 2025, 12:15 pm
Kabarole district moves to evict wetland encroachers
By Lucky Patrick In a decisive move to combat environmental degradation, the Kabarole District Natural Resources Department, in collaboration with police and the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), has embarked on the implementation of President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to evict encroachers…