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Environment
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…
10 February 2026, 8:51 pm
UEDCL launches anti-bush burning campaign in Northern Uganda
By Winnie Auma The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has launched an anti–bush burning campaign in Northern Uganda to improve power supply. Jonan Kiiza, Head of Corporate and Stakeholder Affairs at UEDCL, said that bush burning has severely affected…
29 January 2026, 6:55 pm
Lira City bans use of polythene bags in schools
By Winnie Auma Lira City officials have banned the use of polythene bags, commonly known as “kaveera,” in schools as part of efforts to preserve the environment. The initiative, according to the City Education Officer, Canon Jane Obeny, was announced…
30 December 2025, 10:39 pm
Lango leaders call for action againts wetland degradation
By Winnie Auma Some local leaders in Lango have expressed concern about the high rate of wetland degradation in the area calling for arrest of victims. The LC3 chairperson of Ayami subcounty in Lira district, Thomas Obur said the environmental…
22 December 2025, 8:13 pm
Heavy rain continues to cause stress and disruption for locals
By Winnie Auma George William Omony, the Forecasting Services Manager at the Uganda National Meteorological Authority, said he has received concerns from some farmers asking whether they can plant trees during this period. However, he advised that farmers should not…
25 November 2025, 7:16 pm
UPDF disposes off impounded charcoal
By Winnie Auma The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), under the command of the 5th Division, have destroyed over 1,500 bags of charcoal impounded across Lango during their recent operation. Speaking at Lira Main Barracks during the exercise, Maj. Gen.…