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30 April 2026, 7:10 pm
RHU raises concern over climate change impact on SRHR
By Otim Moses Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) has expressed concern over the growing impact of climate change on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), particularly in Northern Uganda. The concerns were raised during a stakeholder engagement meeting held at…
30 April 2026, 6:08 pm
UCOBAC steps up efforts to sensitise public on climate change impacts
By Otim Moses The Uganda Community-Based Association for Women and Children Affairs (UCOBAC) has intensified efforts to sensitise the public on climate change, its impacts, and measures communities can take to protect the environment. Mr. Opio Silvanous, an official with…
11 March 2026, 6:39 pm
Digital E-Voucher System to Help Kitgum Farmers Access Climate-Smart Inputs
By Moses Otim As farmers in northern Uganda continue to face unpredictable rainfall and prolonged dry spells linked to climate change, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in partnership with M-Cash Uganda Limited, has trained farmers and…
25 February 2026, 10:57 am
Climate Variability Disrupts Planting Season in Lamwo District
By Otim Moses Changing weather patterns linked to climate variability are beginning to disrupt the traditional planting calendar in Lamwo District, as prolonged dry conditions persist across Northern and Eastern Uganda. Local leaders say the delayed onset of steady rains…
21 May 2025, 3:19 pm
Museveni’s order bites: Acholi intensifies charcoal trade crackdown
By Otim Moses Leaders in the Acholi subregion have reported a significant decline in charcoal trade for commercial purposes following the executive order issued by the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. On Thursday, May 15,…
20 May 2025, 5:28 pm
ADRA & RHU Launch Shs1 Billion Climate-Resilience Project in kitgum
By Otim Moses ADRA Uganda and Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) have jointly launched the STRENGTH Project 2025–2027, valued at Shs1 billion, targeting areas where the two organizations have not previously operated in Northern Uganda. The two-and-a-half-year project will be implemented…
16 January 2025, 10:31 am
Climate change triggers fresh fish shortage in Kitgum
By Otim Moses Kitgum district is facing a severe shortage of fresh fish, with demand outstripping local supply and forcing consumers to rely on expensive imports from outside the district. Alfred Omony, the Kitgum District Fisheries Officer and Production Officer,…