June 22
Uganda: UWA Arrests Three Over Suspected Poisoning of Seven Hyenas in Mburo Park
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), working jointly with the Uganda Police Force, has arrested three suspects in connection with the suspected poisoning of seven hyenas in Lake… Read more »
Uganda: Nile Post Wins Environmental Journalism Award
Nile Post has been named the winner of the Environmental Journalism Award in the Online Media category at the 2026 National Environment Sustainability Awards (NESA), in recognition… Read more »
June 17
Uganda: Nebbi Entrepreneurs Urge Municipality to Turn Garbage Into Income Source
For years, Nebbi Municipality has treated garbage as a problem to be buried. Every morning, trucks dump tons of waste at the municipality's overloaded dumping site near the main… Read more »
June 16
Uganda: Kabale Coffee Farmers Receive Shs27 Million Input Boost Under Climate-Smart Agriculture Project
- Coffee farmers in Kabale District have received agricultural inputs worth Shs27 million under a government programme aimed at boosting production and strengthening resilience… Read more »
Uganda: Environmental Experts Probe Mysterious Colour Changes in Lake Bunyonyi
A team of environmental experts from the Ministry of Water and Environment has commenced a three-day assessment of Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale District following reports of unusual… Read more »
Uganda: Lyantonde Residents Struggle for Water As Dry Season Deepens
Residents across parts of Lyantonde District are grappling with acute water shortages as the dry season intensifies, with communities reporting long distances travelled to access… Read more »
June 15
Uganda: Judge Kamasanyu Calls On Citizens to Lead Environmental Protection Efforts
- Lady Justice Gladys Kamasanyu has urged Ugandans to become active participants in environmental conservation, saying the fight against climate change and environmental… Read more »
Uganda: Adjumani Intensifies Tree Planting Drive to Restore Degraded Ecosystems
- Authorities in Adjumani District have intensified environmental restoration efforts through large-scale tree-planting campaigns targeting schools and public institutions, as the… Read more »
June 10
Uganda: Parliament Approves Shs710 Billion Loan to Expand Solar Irrigation for Coffee Farmers
Parliament has approved a proposal to borrow up to €168.98 million (about Shs710 billion) from UKEF and Citi Bank to finance Phase II of the Solar Powered Irrigation Systems… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Leads Major Cleanup of Kabaka's Lake Ahead of Environment Day
Residents and officials under the leadership of the Buganda Kingdom have carried out a major cleanup exercise at Kabaka's Lake as part of preparations for the Kingdom's Environment… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Approves Shs710bn Loan for Solar-Powered Irrigation Project
Parliament has approved a government request to borrow up to €168.98 million (approximately Shs 710 billion) from UKEF and Citi Bank to finance Phase II of the Solar Powered… Read more »
Uganda: Must Innovation Bootcamp Mobilises Youth to Save River Rwizi Through Green Solutions
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has launched an intensive innovation bootcamp aimed at developing sustainable solutions to protect River Rwizi, one of South… Read more »
June 11
Uganda: UCAA Sends Strong Warning to Traffickers After Handover of Seized Wildlife Contraband At Entebbe Airport
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has warned wildlife traffickers and other criminal networks against using Entebbe International Airport as a transit route for illegal… Read more »
June 08
Uganda: Nema Pauses Wetland Evictions in Kampala
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has announced a 30-day grace period for individuals and businesses occupying wetlands across Kampala and other parts of the… Read more »
June 09
Uganda: Kabale Residents Demand Urgent Fix to Sewer Overflow On Makanga Road
Residents and business operators along Makanga Road in Kabale Municipality have called on the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to urgently repair a sewer line… Read more »
June 07
Uganda: Rotary Club of Kabale Central Commissions Water Spring, Plants Trees to Mark World Environment Day
The Rotary Club of Kabale Central has commissioned a renovated water spring and led a tree-planting exercise at Kigezi High School Primary School to mark World Environment Day. Read more »
Uganda: Environmentalist Calls for Stricter Laws On Construction, Mandatory Tree Planting to Curb Ecological Loss
Environmental advocates have called for urgent strengthening of Uganda's environmental laws, urging government to make tree planting a mandatory requirement in all development… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Experts Call for Strengthening of Uganda's Early Warning Systems to Reduce Disaster Losses
Experts have called for strengthened early warning systems as a key strategy for reducing disaster-related losses. Read more »
Uganda: Climate-Affected Communities Rebuild Through Solidarity and Collective Action
Communities affected by climate change are increasingly turning to solidarity and collective action to rebuild their lives and protect their environments in the face of recurring… Read more »
June 05
Uganda: Irrigation Key to Climate-Resilient Farming, Experts Tell Uganda's Smallholders
Agricultural experts have called on smallholder farmers across Uganda to adopt market-oriented production and invest in climate-smart farming practices to address the growing… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Over 500 Villages At Risk As Landslide Cracks Widen in Namisindwa District
More than 500 villages in Namisindwa District are facing the threat of displacement and possible disaster following the emergence of large landslide-induced ground cracks across… Read more »
June 02
Uganda: Nema Intensifies Crackdown On Wetland Encroachers
A wave of evictions is underway across Uganda as the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), working with the Ministry of Water and Environment and security agencies,… Read more »
Uganda: New Nyendo-Mukungwe Leaders Pledge Action On Garbage, Roads and Jobs
The newly elected leadership of Nyendo-Mukungwe Division in Masaka City has pledged to tackle poor sanitation, improve road infrastructure and create employment opportunities,… Read more »
Uganda: UWA Relocates Wildlife to New Mbale Zoo Ahead of June 12 Opening
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has commenced the translocation of animals from the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe to the newly established… Read more »
June 01
Uganda: Nema Issues 21-Day Ultimatum to Encroachers in Lumpewo Wetland
The National Environment Management Authority has issued a stern directive to individuals accused of encroaching on the ecologically sensitive Lumpewo wetland, setting a 21-day… Read more »
