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Environment
31 August 2026, 8:36 pm
Sand mining threatens River Aswa ecosystem in Lira
By Winnie Auma The Parliamentary Committee on Climate Change has raised concern over extensive sand mining along River Aswa, warning that the activity is creating large pits that are disrupting water flow and threatening the river’s ecosystem. The call follows…
29 August 2026, 8:16 pm
National Cleaning Day: 22 arrested in Dokolo as Kwania reports low turnout
By Winnie Auma Police in Dokolo District have arrested 22 people for allegedly failing to comply with the government directive to participate in the national community cleaning exercise.The arrests were made during today’s cleaning exercise, which is conducted at the…
5 August 2026, 1:27 pm
Kole hailstorm displaces thousands, destroys crops
By Winnie Auma More than 1,000 households in Kole District are counting losses after a devastating hailstorm destroyed homes and crops across thousands of acres of farmland. The Member of Parliament for Kole North, Dr Samuel Opio Acuti, said the…
31 July 2026, 8:10 pm
KCB Bank, Climate Hub launch tree planting drive in Lira city school
By Winnie Auma The Inspector of Schools for Lira City East Division has urged headteachers to actively involve learners in tree planting as part of efforts to address climate change and promote environmental conservation. Monica Grace Adong made the call…
31 May 2026, 7:39 am
Lira District launches new council term with tree planting initiative
By Winnie Auma Lira District has marked the beginning of the new local government term with a memorial tree-planting exercise aimed at promoting environmental conservation and greening the district. The initiative, spearheaded by the District Natural Resources Department, saw councillors…
4 May 2026, 5:26 pm
Alebtong begins massive tree planting push to restore forests
By Winnie Auma Alebtong District has embarked on an ambitious reafforestation programme aimed at restoring degraded forest reserves and strengthening environmental conservation efforts. The initiative, spearheaded by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Mathias Lutwama, was officially launched in collaboration with…
30 April 2026, 2:04 pm
Water crisis hits Iwal ward as land degradation dries up sources
By Winnie Auma Residents of Iwal Ward in Lira City East Division are grappling with a growing water crisis, blamed on years of land degradation and wetland destruction. Locals say the problem stems from the continued cultivation of swamps, which…
28 April 2026, 6:19 pm
Lira community trapped in sand mining seeks sustainable livelihoods
By Ambrose Okwanga Residents of Ogur Sub county in Lira District have appealed to Join for Water to support them with sustainable livelihood projects in order to reduce their dependence on activities that are driving wetland degradation. The call comes…
29 March 2026, 6:32 pm
Lango College, Rotary club team up for environmental push
By Winnie Auma The Rotary Club of Lira Metropolitan has donated more than 1,000 tree seedlings to Lango College as part of efforts to promote environmental conservation in the Lango sub-region. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the school, the…
17 February 2026, 6:26 pm
Lira district restores 46.1% of its degraded wetlands
By Ambrose Okwanga Lira District has restored 46.1% of its degraded wetlands. Of the population previously engaged in wetland degradation, 60% have left the wetlands in search of alternative livelihoods, while the remaining 40% continue to claim the wetlands as…