Wetlands

29 January 2026, 11:30 am

Otuke district fights wetland encroachment amid climate threats

By Denis Okello Otuke District continues to face challenges in removing people from wetlands as authorities intensify efforts to protect these vital ecosystems. Wetlands play a crucial role in controlling floods, retaining water, supporting biodiversity, and mitigating the effects of…

31 March 2023, 1:46 pm

27 locals arrested over cultivation of contested Adero Quarantine land in Alebto…

By Isaac Okello (isaac.okello@vol.co.ug) Alebtong Security in Alebtong District has arrested 27 locals for cultivating the contested Adero Quarantine land in Awei Sub County that was offered by government to Uganda Prison services for farming. Alebtong District, Resident District Commissioner,…