Charcoal trade

10 November 2025, 12:26 pm

Charcoal trade and deforestation: A crisis burning Uganda’s future

By Byamukama Alozious The illegal charcoal trade continues to fuel widespread deforestation across Uganda, threatening forests, livelihoods, and the country’s climate future despite repeated government bans and enforcement efforts. When Charles Katabalwa, a journalist with Radio Sapientia in Kampala, noticed…