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29 September 2026, 7:53 pm
Church of Uganda steps up tree-planting drive to protect environment
By Otim Moses The Church of Uganda is stepping up its campaign to protect the environment, with plans to plant more than 400 million trees by 2027. The initiative is aimed at increasing tree cover, combating environmental degradation and helping…
26 August 2026, 6:27 pm
Kitgum Municipality reviews sanitation progress, environmental management
By Otim Moses Kitgum Municipal Council has held its annual sanitation reflection session to assess progress, achievements and challenges in sanitation management and environmental protection within the municipality. The meeting, held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Council Boardroom,…
17 July 2026, 5:30 pm
Hope for the Environment as Government sets Commissioning date for Regional Inci…
By Odong James After years of environmental degradation and growing public health concerns caused by poor disposal of hazardous medical waste, Northern Uganda is set for a major breakthrough. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the long-awaited Regional Medical…
31 March 2026, 6:41 pm
Kitgum district Forest Officer urges adoption of agroforestry to protect the env…
By Otim Moses Kitgum District Forest Officer, Mr Martin Anywar, has highlighted both the benefits and challenges of agroforestry in the community, urging farmers to adopt sustainable land management practices. He emphasised the importance of fallowing land to restore soil…
19 February 2026, 1:27 pm
Six arrested over illegal charcoal trade along Lamwo border
By Otim Moses Security agencies in Lamwo District on Saturday, 15 February 2026, arrested six suspects in connection with illegal charcoal burning and trade along the Lamwo border corridor. Lamwo Resident District Commissioner, William Komakech, confirmed the arrests, stating that…
31 January 2026, 9:52 pm
Kitgum’s Pager River faces pollution and encroachment
By Otim Moses Pager River, one of Kitgum District’s most important water sources, is experiencing increasing environmental degradation due to unchecked human activity, rapid population growth, and weak enforcement of environmental laws, according to local observations and past research. Over…
30 January 2026, 10:26 am
Reports highlight worsening climate crisis in Northern Uganda
By Otim Moses Latest reports from 2024 and 2025 indicate that Northern Uganda is facing severe climate vulnerability, characterised by rising temperatures and increasingly erratic rainfall. According to Uganda’s National State of the Environment Report 2024, the region is experiencing…
29 December 2025, 5:49 pm
Minister for Environment Condemns Bush Burning in Northern Uganda
The State Minister for Water and Environment, Hon. Beatrice Atim Anywar, has condemned the practice of bush burning, warning that it destroys soil nutrients and degrades the environment. Speaking during a visit to northern Uganda, particularly the Acholi sub-region, the…
30 November 2025, 10:02 am
Acholi sub–region urged to adopt climate adaptation strategies
By Otim Moses People in the Acholi sub-region have been urged to adopt climate adaptation strategies as the area has experienced only two planting seasons over the past three years. The call was made by Mr Benson Opio, Project Officer…
17 November 2025, 2:44 pm
Bamboo Trees to Be Planted Along Pager River to Conserve the Environment
By Otim Moses The State Minister for Water and Environment, Hon. Beatrice Atim Anywar, has announced plans to plant bamboo trees along the Pager River bank in Kitgum Municipality as a strategy to conserve and protect the environment. Hon. Anywar…