Deforestation

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…

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…