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10 September 2026, 3:20 pm
Kampala’s waste crisis opens new opportunities for youth
By Byamukama Alozious Kampala’s growing waste problem is emerging as both an environmental threat and an opportunity for young people to create jobs and businesses. The city generates between 2,000 and 2,500 tonnes of solid waste every day, according to…
10 September 2026, 1:15 pm
Mubende Woman MP calls for climate change support for communities
By Annet Nakato The Mubende District Woman Member of Parliament, Nakazibwe Hope Grania, has called for increased government support for communities affected by climate change. Nakazibwe made the remarks while attending the orientation of members of Uganda’s 12th Parliament in…
13 February 2026, 5:41 pm
African women drive climate solutions across the continent
By Byamukama Alozious On Thursday 13th February 2026, more than 100 journalists and climate advocates from Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, and South Africa came together virtually for a cross-border science café hosted by the AMSCC Consortium, discussing the intertwined…
3 November 2025, 12:13 pm
Heavy rains leave 31 dead as Uganda faces worsening flood crisis
By Byamukama Alozious Authorities in Kampala have issued fresh alerts and stepped up flood preparedness measures as heavy rains continue to batter parts of the country, leaving at least 31 people dead and hundreds displaced. The move follows days of…
3 September 2025, 5:03 pm
How culture and cost shape Ugandan women’s use of firewood and charcoal
By Regina Nassanga Abakyala Tweyogerere Radio ProgrammeThe radio programme airs every Thursday | 🕐 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm. In this conversation, we explore why women’s use of firewood and charcoal in Uganda is an important environmental and social issue.…
15 August 2025, 11:17 am
Queen Lily launches kids gardening initiative to inspire young minds
By Byamukama Alozious In an effort to promote environmental sustainability and healthy living in Uganda, Queen Lily Qiana Quinnz, one of the queens in Little Miss Uganda, has launched her “Kids Gardening Global Initiative” at Stoneridge School in Kira Municipality.…
24 July 2025, 7:50 pm
Government urged to fund women-led environmental conservation initiatives
The government has been urged to allocate funds to women-led organisations that promote environmental conservation, to help educate Ugandans on how they can protect the environment. This appeal was made by Sarah Kezia Nambalirwa from Women for Climate Change during…
20 July 2025, 8:06 pm
Clean cooking gains momentum as Ugandans embrace modern energy solutions
By Annet Nakato In a bid to further conserve the environment, many people have intensified efforts by adopting modern and improved cooking methods—known as clean cooking—using electricity, gas, biogas, and improved cookstoves. Speaking to some beneficiaries of clean cooking technologies,…
21 March 2025, 3:17 pm
KCCA focuses on schools for urban forestry initiative
By Byamukama Alozious In celebration of International Day of Forests, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), as part of its urban forestry initiative aimed at planting over 3,000 trees annually, planted trees in Kyanja. The event, held at Kyanja Muslim…
21 November 2024, 9:39 pm
Adupa Stephany’s passion towards forest protection using media
By Byamukama Alozious Adupa Stephany’s remarkable journey from village advocate to leader in environmental activism provides a powerful example of grassroots change, driven by community action and media engagement. From Tapach Sub-County in Moroto District, Adupa has become a significant…