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Climate change
18 August 2026, 10:33 am
Topic: Climate Change and Women in Politics: Challenges, Opportunities and the P…
By Regina Nassanga This program explores the impact of climate change on communities in Uganda, with a particular focus on women and women in political leadership. It examines how challenges such as drought, floods, food insecurity and water shortages affect…
17 August 2026, 8:26 pm
Solimo: Living with the pain of climate change
By Byamukama Alozious For Cheptoek Abigail Solimo, the climate crisis is not just about changing weather it is about lives lost, families broken and memories that continue to hurt. Coming from the Sebei region and studying Environmental Science at Kyambogo…
30 March 2026, 11:57 am
Climate change is quietly making food unsafe in Uganda
Byamukama Alozious When Ugandans think about climate change, they often picture floods in Kasese, drought in Karamoja, or landslides in Bududa. But beyond these visible disasters, another crisis is unfolding more quietly the food people eat every day may be…
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…
5 February 2026, 12:37 pm
Climate shocks undermine Uganda’s fight against malaria
By Byamukama Alozious Credit; Musinguzi Blanshe Climate change is tightening its grip on Uganda’s long struggle against malaria. New global research warning that climate change could drive an additional 123 million malaria cases and more than 500,000 deaths across Africa…
23 January 2026, 3:32 pm
Climate change, flooding fuel disease outbreaks across Africa – WHO
By Byamukama Alozious The World Health Organization (WHO) African Region has warned that climate change, flooding, and population displacement are accelerating the spread of cholera and other deadly diseases across parts of Africa, particularly in Southern Africa. Speaking during a…
20 January 2026, 12:07 pm
Climate change devastates poultry farmer as heat kills birds in Luweero
By Byamukama Alozious Ssegawa, a seasonal journalist who recently ventured into poultry farming, is facing distressing losses after extreme heat conditions led to the death of some of her birds. Operating her poultry farm in Zirobwe, Luweero District, Ssegawa says…
16 December 2025, 5:19 pm
Kampala braces for hotter, drier December with occasional light showers – scie…
By Byamukama Alozious Climate scientists have warned that Kampala and its surrounding areas are likely to experience hotter-than-usual temperatures and predominantly dry conditions throughout December, with only occasional, isolated light showers expected as the dry season sets in. The projection…
10 December 2025, 10:05 pm
Feminist movements in Uganda confront rising threats and challenges
By Annet Nakato Feminist movements across Uganda and the wider region are grappling with a rapidly shifting landscape marked by rising violence against women and girls (VAWG), shrinking civic space, intensifying climate crises, and an alarming surge in digital and…
13 October 2025, 2:09 pm
Climate change and human greed drive birds away from Uganda
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda, once known for its vibrant skies and the early morning songs of birds, is slowly losing that natural melody. Environmentalists say a combination of climate change, deforestation, pollution, and human greed is driving many bird species…