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16 September 2026, 6:13 pm
Cattle Restocking Raises Climate and Wetland Concerns in Lira District
By Walter Okello The government’s cattle restocking programme in Lira District is raising concerns over increasing pressure on wetlands, with authorities warning that environmental degradation could undermine the region’s ability to cope with climate-related challenges. Lira Assistant Resident District Commissioner…
22 June 2026, 4:58 pm
Shea Butter Cooperative Launches Restoration Drive to Save Northern Uganda’…
By Michael Oboke Okere Shea Butter Cooperative in Okere Parish, Adwari Sub County, Otuke District, Northern Uganda has launched an environmental restoration project aimed at reversing the rapid decline of Shea trees while strengthening livelihoods of smallholder farmers. The initiative,…
22 May 2026, 6:13 pm
Crown Beverages launches PET Collection Hub in Oyam to curb plastic pollution
By Oboke Michael Crown Beverages Limited has launched its eighth PET plastic collection hub in Oyam District in partnership with The Network Girl Tech Initiative Uganda, strengthening efforts to improve plastic waste management while creating economic opportunities for women and…
30 April 2026, 6:25 pm
Climate change deepens health challenges for women living with albinism in Lira
By Joshua Olomo Climate change is increasingly undermining access to healthcare and amplifying environmental health risks among women with disabilities, particularly persons with albinism in Lira District and Lira City. These concerns emerged during a recent stakeholders’ dialogue organised by…
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,…