Voice of Lango
Climate
27 March 2026, 8:00 pm
Government marks Lake Kwania boundary to curb floods
By Joshua Olomo As part of efforts to mitigate lake shore encroachment and prevent displacement of communities along Lake Kwania, the Ministry of Water and Environment has launched a boundary-marking exercise along the lake shores. The initiative, which began last…
27 March 2026, 12:59 pm
Climate-Resilient Zam Seeds launched to boost Northern Uganda yields
By Bonnyface Otim Ogwal Agro Supply Limited, Northern Uganda’s leading agro input dealer has unveiled a new variety of maize seed, Zam Seeds aimed at helping Ugandan farmers tackle the growing challenges of climate change and improve crop yields. The launch took place…
31 December 2025, 3:14 pm
Otuke Locals Champion Drive to Save Endangered Shea Trees
By Denish Ongora and Odota Adubango Moureen A group of community members of Okere Parish, Adwari Sub County, Otuke District, has launched a Shea tree planting drive to save the endangered species from extinction caused by widespread deforestation for charcoal…
21 November 2025, 12:09 pm
Climate-Smart Soil Conservation Drives Better Yields in Lango
By Ongora Denish and Odota Adubango Moureen Farmers in Lango are boosting crop yields and enhancing climate resilience through a range of soil conservation practices. In Barwot Village, Orit Parish, Agweng Subcounty, Lira District, a group of 40 farmers under…
18 November 2025, 7:35 pm
Lira City Youths Turn Plastic Waste into Climate-Smart Livelihoods
By Oyugi Emmanuel and Odota Adubango Mourine A section of youths in Lira City are increasingly embracing plastic collection as a climate-smart source of income, helping curb pollution while improving their livelihoods. Ongom Junior, a resident of Kakoge B, Lira…
31 October 2025, 5:50 pm
Lango Farmers to Earn from Tree Planting Through Carbon Credits
By Ongora Denish Farmers in Lango who are involved in agroforestry are set to begin receiving payments under the Agroforestry Climate Smart Jobs Project. In an interview with Voice of Lango, the Managing Director of Nile Forestry Agro, Angole Dorcus,…
5 August 2025, 10:26 am
Wetland restoration initiative launched in Kwania district
By Olomo Joshua The Ministry of Water and Environment, in collaboration with the Kwania District Local Government, has launched a week-long initiative to restore degraded wetlands that have been encroached upon for rice cultivation. The restoration drive, which commenced on…
18 June 2025, 11:37 am
Extensive charcoal, firewood use blamed on high electricity cost
By Denish Ongora Despite increasing awareness of climate change and the health risks of traditional fuels, the majority of Ugandan households continue to rely heavily on charcoal and firewood for cooking. This trend persists primarily due to the high cost…