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Buyende District
16 September 2026, 10:45 am
NGos support community participation on climate change and environmental manage…
Ali lukomo Non government organizations are having a big hand in engaging buyende communities and supporting them is different fields of environment, climate and day to day’s life style management. According to the one of the officials from CHAIN Uganda…
7 September 2026, 10:04 am
Buyende District commissions 31 small-scale irrigation systems
By Ali lukomo The Government is promoting irrigation as a climate-smart approach to agriculture by providing farmers with irrigation equipment to sustain production during prolonged dry spells. Farmers in Buyende District have officially been allowed to use irrigation equipment provided…
31 August 2026, 10:13 pm
Wetland and forest encroachment threatens climate stability in Buyende and Jinja
Ali Lukomo Encroachment on wetlands, forests and other water catchment areas is threatening environmental conservation and disrupting natural processes that regulate rainfall and local climate, authorities have warned. Mrs. Bernardet Kumwidilwo, Vice Chairperson of Buyende District, said activities such as…
17 August 2026, 8:57 am
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development begins environmental and social impac…
By Ali lukomo Three companies are leading an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) focusing on communities, forest cover, surface and ground water, terrestrial and aquatic life around the landing sites in Bukungu and Kasato. The companies contracted to conduct…
14 August 2026, 11:45 am
Energy ministry begins environmental assessment for Buyende nuclear project
By Ali lukomo Three companies are leading an environmental impact assessment focusing on communities, forest cover and aquatic life around the landing sites in Bukungu and Kasato. The companies contracted to conduct the environmental impact assessment comprise experts from different…
9 July 2026, 10:07 pm
Buyende leaders inducted on equal opportunities and inclusive governance
By Ali Lukomo The Equal Opportunities Commission has conducted an induction for political and technical leaders in Buyende District to promote inclusive governance, balanced budgeting, and equitable service delivery. Speaking during the induction, Buyende District Chairperson Mr. Sharif Mangareine said…
26 March 2026, 8:04 pm
Buyende leaders push for tree planting to combat climate change
Meanwhile, the Woman Member of Parliament-elect for Buyende District, Namulondo Sarah, said tree planting was one of the key commitments she made to voters. She added that she has made it a routine to plant trees at every public function…
26 March 2026, 6:59 am
Dry spell persists in communities around Lake Kyoga despite rainy season
By Ali Lukomo In Buyende District, in the Busoga subregion, there are increasing signs of climate change being experienced in several areas. Gone are the days when, during the months of February to April, rainfall could be experienced across the…
5 May 2025, 3:15 pm
Buyende district farmers mechanise agriculture
By Ali Lukomo The government, through the Uganda Development Bank, has supported farmers in Buyende district with a tractor and a cash donation of 150 million Ugandan shillings. While addressing farmers’ groups at Buyende Township Primary School in Buyende town…