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Climate
13 October 2026, 8:04 pm
Lango sub-region faces gaps in local disaster preparedness
By Baker Okello Lower local governments across the Lango sub-region are facing challenges in disaster preparedness and response, with several leaders reporting a lack of dedicated disaster management committees at the sub-county level. The concerns emerge as Uganda joins the…
12 October 2026, 7:00 pm
Heavy rains destroy homes and crops, injure residents in Kwania
By Baker Okello Heavy rains and strong winds in Kwania District have caused widespread destruction, leaving several residents injured, houses damaged and crop gardens destroyed across more than five parishes. The LC3 Chairperson of Ayabi Town Council, John Denis Ebuu,…
25 September 2026, 4:44 pm
Drought destroys 20,000 tree seedlings worth shs74m in Alebtong
By Baker Okello Only 37 of the 20,312 planted pine seedlings in Alebtong district have survived as the district counted losses of about 74 million shillings after prolonged drought destroyed more than 20,000 pine tree seedlings planted under a major…
23 September 2026, 8:05 pm
Otuke based Okere City launches shea tree restoration project across three subre…
By Baker Okello The Okere City Shea Butter Cooperative in Otuke District has launched a major environmental restoration initiative aimed at raising and distributing more than 200,000 shea tree seedlings across the Lango, Acholi and Teso subregions. Speaking to the…
25 July 2026, 8:51 am
Aromo women use local irrigation to fight drought,
By Agness Agilo. As the sun beats down relentlessly across Lango, women farmers in Aromo Sub-county in Lira district have refused to watch their gardens wither. Under their association “Can pe mito nyapo”, they have built a locally made irrigation…
30 April 2026, 3:10 pm
Lango residents count losses as floods expose environmental damage
By Agness Agilo A section of residents in the Lango subregion are reeling from heavy losses after floods swept through their homes, leaving behind widespread destruction and renewed concerns over environmental mismanagement. The April rains, intensified by changing climate patterns,…
24 April 2026, 8:46 am
Experts warn cemented graves are harming the environment in Lango,
By Agness Agilo Environmental experts in the Lango sub-region have raised concern over the growing practice of cementing graves, warning that it is contributing to environmental degradation. Leonard Otika, the Lira City Environment Officer, explained that traditional African burial practices…
17 February 2026, 1:21 pm
Entebbe meteorologist advises Lango farmers to delay planting amid unstable Febr…
By Agness Agilo The Principal Meteorologist at the Entebbe Weather Forecast Station has cautioned residents of Lango Sub-region against planting crops during the ongoing light rains. George Omony issued the warning following intermittent rainfall that has been recorded across Lango…
17 November 2025, 2:18 pm
Kwania women turn to Horticulture to combat climate change and restore food secu…
By Agness Agilo Women in the Lango Sub-region, who serve as the primary caregivers in most households, continue to bear the brunt of climate change as extreme weather patterns destroy food crops and fuel widespread famine. To fight back, women…
24 October 2025, 1:03 pm
UNADA urges farmers in Lango subregion to embrace modern farming techniques
By Agness Agilo The Uganda National Agro Input Dealers Association (UNADA) has encouraged farmers in the Lango subregion to adopt modern farming techniques aimed at improving crop yields and conserving the environment. Walter Ogwang Alele of Agro Saalak Input Dealers…