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15 February 2026, 1:28 pm
Kawempe leaders urge government to fix drainage amid climate change
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda, in collaboration with partners such as the World Bank, has continued to renovate and reconstruct drainage channels across the country as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and mitigate the growing impacts of…
4 February 2026, 11:41 am
Activists urge strict enforcement of Uganda’s environmental laws
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa Environmental activists in Uganda have called on the government to strengthen and strictly enforce environmental laws as part of efforts to combat climate change and protect natural resources across the country. Speaking to journalists in Kampala,…
25 January 2026, 2:34 pm
Bwaise teenagers lead fight against plastic pollution in Kampala
By Ronald Ssemagonja A group of ten teenagers in Bwaise is proving that age is no barrier to making a difference in the fight against climate change. Six boys and four girls have taken the initiative to collect empty bottles…
13 December 2025, 7:58 pm
Learners urged to take part in environmental conservation during long holiday
By Ronald Ssemagonja Learners across various parts of the country officially broke off for the third-term holidays on 5 December 2025, a period expected to be among the longest school breaks of the year. Environmental and climate change activists are…
2 December 2025, 2:04 pm
Uganda assesses gains and gaps after COP 30 climate negotiations
By Edwin Kisa Okurmu Developing nations, Africa in particular, and climate-vulnerable regions from around the world arrived in Belém, Brazil, to attend the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30). From 10 to 21 November, the Ugandan delegation, led by Beatrice…
15 November 2025, 10:33 am
NEMA cracks down on environmental offenders
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) this week conducted operations in different parts of the country to prevent the nation from suffering the worst impacts of climate change. According to a statement by the Head of…
23 October 2025, 11:08 am
Climate change threatens goat farming in Kampala as farmers count losses
By Ronald Ssemagonja Farming in Uganda, including goat farming, is increasingly becoming popular across the country. With the rising demand for milk, ghee, and meat, small-scale farmers are finding goats not just a source of food, but also a reliable…
17 October 2025, 11:32 am
Leaders, activists protest Kitubulu forest giveaway
By Ronald Ssemagonja Leaders, environmental activists, and members of the public concerned about climate change have strongly opposed the government’s decision to allocate Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve in Entebbe to a Chinese investor for development. The project, confirmed by the…
24 April 2025, 10:48 am
UPC hails late Pope as Uganda prepares for special mass
By Ronald Ssemagonja The spokesperson for the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Sharon Arach Oyat, delivered the party’s condolence message to the general public during the party’s weekly press conference yesterday at their headquarters in Kampala. “The Pope lived a full…
18 April 2025, 6:44 pm
UJCC urges government to release political prisoners
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) has urged the government to release political prisoners. This call was made by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Kazimba Mugalu Mboowa, while preaching to believers…