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16 September 2026, 9:24 am
Ochero urges schools to use new curriculum for environmental protection
By Ronald Ssemagonja Environmental protection is an important part of education because it helps learners develop knowledge, practical skills, positive attitudes and responsible behaviour towards their surroundings. Dickens Ochero, an environmental protection advocate, has advised schools to use Uganda’s new…
9 September 2026, 1:08 pm
KCCA urges youth to turn plastic waste into income
By Ronald Ssemagonja Youths across Kampala have been urged to turn plastic waste, straws and other discarded materials into valuable products as a way of protecting the environment and creating employment opportunities. The call was made during a conference held…
6 September 2026, 10:20 am
KCCA urges Kisenyi residents to embrace daily cleanliness
By Ronald Ssemagonja KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki has urged residents of Kisenyi in Kampala to make cleanliness a daily responsibility as the Authority intensifies efforts to improve sanitation across the city. Buzeki made the call yesterday while joining residents,…
29 August 2026, 4:02 pm
Vice President Alupo launches second National Cleaning Day in Kira Municipality
By Ronald Ssemagonja Vice President Maj (Rtd) Jesca Alupo has launched the second National Cleaning Day in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, at UMEA Primary School. Alupo said keeping Uganda clean is everyone’s responsibility and assured the public that the Government…
26 August 2026, 8:08 pm
Uganda pilots independent forest monitoring to curb forest degradation
By Ronald Ssemagonja A three-day multi-stakeholder inception workshop to pilot Independent Forest Monitoring (IFM) in Uganda is underway at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kampala. The workshop brings together government officials, civil society organisations, development partners, local governments and community…
22 August 2026, 4:48 pm
Nansana leaders urge residents to keep their communities clean
By Okurmu Edwin Kisa
22 August 2026, 4:16 pm
KCCA Weyonje campaign sensitises Bwaise residents on cleanliness
By Ronald Ssemagonja Residents of Bwaise Parish in Kawempe Division, Kampala, have been urged to take responsibility for keeping their homes and workplaces clean to prevent diseases caused by poor waste management. The call was made during the weekly Weyonje…
15 August 2026, 4:48 pm
KCCA holds Weyonje clean-up campaign in Rubaga
By Ronald Ssemagonja In an effort to clean up various areas of Kampala, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has today held its Weyonje clean-up campaign in Kabaale Zone, Rubaga Division. The KCCA team was led by the KCCA Executive…
9 August 2026, 1:54 pm
Namanve residents appeal for government action over factory pollution
By Ronald Ssemagonja Residents living near factories in Namanve, Mukono District, have appealed to the Government and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to intervene over what they describe as increasing air pollution and other environmental challenges caused by factories…
8 August 2026, 6:56 pm
Buzeki leads Weyonje clean-up campaign in Nakawa Division
By Ronald Ssemagonja Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Sharifa Buzeki has led a team in the Weyonje clean-up campaign in Nakawa Division, Kampala. The clean-up exercise involved several activities, including educating the public about waste sorting and clearing…