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7 June 2026, 2:40 pm
KCCA intensifies Kampala clean-up as NEMA suspends wetland demolitions for one m…
By Okurmu Edwin Kisa In an effort to improve sanitation and cleanliness in Kampala City, the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, together with the Director of Public Health, Dr Sarah Zalwango, and other officials,…
2 June 2026, 9:30 am
NEMA intensifies wetland protection, stops illegal construction in Kajjansi
By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), in collaboration with the Department of Wetlands Management under the Ministry of Water and Environment and relevant local governments, has intensified efforts to safeguard wetlands across Uganda. During a joint inspection…
30 May 2026, 6:11 pm
KCCA, local leaders and partners intensify environmental conservation efforts
By Ronald Ssemagonja Various efforts have been made to educate the public on the importance of protecting the environment. Along Hoima Road, near the Kasubi Tombs, signposts remind people that cleanliness is key to maintaining a green and sustainable environment.…
1 May 2026, 12:31 pm
KCCA rallies stakeholders to tackle air pollution in Kampala
By Ronald Ssemagonja In an effort to curb air pollution in Kampala, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Sharifa Buzeki, addressed participants during a multi-sector policy dialogue on air quality management held at City Hall yesterday. Buzeki outlined…
17 April 2026, 4:40 pm
NEMA warns illegal sand miners, calls for stronger climate action in Uganda
By Okurmu Edwin Kisa In efforts to join global actions aimed at reducing and preventing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the environment in Uganda, the Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, has reaffirmed the…
10 April 2026, 2:17 pm
ERA urges stronger action on climate change and environmental protection
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has assured the public that it will take strong measures to protect the environment and work closely with the private sector to promote climate change awareness in Uganda. ERA made the remarks…
28 March 2026, 11:03 am
Ugandans urged to embrace waste separation to protect environment and health
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa All Ugandans, especially those living in urban areas, have been urged to separate biodegradable waste from non-biodegradable waste as a way of protecting the environment and combating diseases caused by environmental degradation. This appeal was made…
19 March 2026, 1:12 pm
Students urged to take lead in environmental protection
By Ronald Ssemagonja Students at St Florence Secondary School in Kampala have been encouraged to take an active role in protecting the environment. The call was made by the deputy headteacher, Mubiru Jamir, during an address to the students. Mubiru…
13 March 2026, 12:26 pm
Women urged to take lead in protecting the environment
By Okurmu Edwin Kisa All women in the country have been encouraged to take the lead in the campaign to protect the environment, especially by teaching their children about the dangers of destroying forests, rivers, wetlands, and other elements that…
6 March 2026, 12:58 pm
Activists urge government to enforce environmental protection laws
By Ronald Ssemagonja Environmental activists have urged the Ugandan government to strengthen the enforcement of laws aimed at protecting forests, wetlands, and other natural resources that are increasingly under threat. Speaking to journalists today in Kampala, the activists said the…