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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…
31 October 2025, 9:03 am
Ecotrust Uganda Targets a Fully Green Environment in 10 Years
By Otim Moses Ecotrust Uganda, a non-governmental organization that has operated in Uganda for over 25 years, has pledged to achieve a completely green environment within the next decade. The organization is currently implementing projects in four districts of the…
24 June 2025, 1:50 pm
Kitgum District Rolls Out Climate-Smart Agriculture Project to Boost Farmers’…
By Otim Moses Kitgum District, in collaboration with the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project, has verified 211 farmer groups across 22 sub-counties to benefit from the initiative. The six-year project, valued at US$354.7 million, is being implemented in partnership…
28 March 2025, 7:01 pm
ECOTRUST trains Kitgum farmers on Farm Voice Radio
By Otim Moses The Environmental Conservation Trust Uganda- ECOTURST with funding from FCDO on Thursday, March 28th, 2025 trained Kitgum farmers on Farm Voice Radio Program that will enhance their productivity. While speaking to selected Farmers from Labongo Akwang, Namokora,…
20 February 2025, 11:32 am
Bishop calls for tree planting in Acholi
By Otim Moses Leaders at various levels in the Acholi subregion have been urged to advocate for tree planting to protect the environment. The call was made by the Bishop of Kinkizi Diocese in Kanungu District, Rev. Bishop Dan Zoreka,…