June 28, 2023
Uganda: It Should Be Now or Never for Green Financing, BOU Tells Banks
Bank of Uganda has told commercial banks that urgent action is needed to invest in green financing to help the country mitigate the effects of climate change. Read more »
June 20, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Breaks Frontiers in Wildlife Transportation With BAR Aviation
Uganda's Bar Aviation has made a ground breaking achievement in the field of wildlife transportation. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Uganda: UTB Urges Journalists to Become Tourism and Environment Conservation Defenders
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has started a four-day media training workshop being held at the Cephas Hotel in Kabale District, to encourage journalists to become tourism and… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Red Cross, Kakira Sugar Partner to Combat Impact of Floods in Bugisu
Kakira Sugar Limited and Uganda Red Cross Society have joined efforts to help the adverse impacts of floods in the Bugisu sub-region. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Red Cross, Kakira Sugar Partner to Combat Impact of Floods in Busoga
Kakira Sugar Limited and Uganda Red Cross Society have joined efforts to help the adverse impacts of floods in the Bugisu sub-region. Read more »
June 06, 2023
Uganda: MTN Uganda Takes a Stride Towards Sustainability With the Adoption of Electric Vehicles to Its Fleet
MTN Uganda has taken a significant step towards a greener future by receiving a test electric vehicle from Motorcare Uganda Ltd. This milestone aligns with MTN's ambitious goals… Read more »
Uganda: The World Environment Day and the Need to Forge Solutions to Plastic Pollution
The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the World Environment Day. Celebrated annually on 5th June over the past five decades, the day has grown to become one of the largest… Read more »
Uganda: Millions of Ugandan Lives At Risk As NWSC Cuts Water Supply to Three Major Hospitals
China Uganda friendship hospital Naguru, Entebbe regional referral hospital and Hoima regional referral hospital are without water this morning. Read more »
Uganda: Experts Make Case for Timber Buildings to Reduce Country's Construction Emissions
Experts have urged Ugandans to consider thinking of mass timber construction as an alternative to concrete in Uganda's building industry but also as one of the ways to reduce… Read more »
Uganda: Next Media Group CEO Kariisa Proudly Accepts Environment Sustainability Award for 'Taasa Obutonde' Campaign
The CEO of Next Media Group Kin Kariisa, has accepted the Environment Sustainability Award 2023 on behalf of NBS TV's renowned environmental campaign, 'Taasa Obutonde.' Read more »
May 29, 2023
Uganda: Spitting in Public Is Now Criminal As Museveni Signs Assents to Five Other Bills
President Museveni has apart from the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 signed five other bills into law, State House has said. Read more »
May 26, 2023
Uganda: Kigungu Market Fire Destroys Over 300 Households
Vendors are counting losses after a huge fire gutted Kigungu Landing site in Entebbe Municipality. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Uganda: Two Fishermen Drown in River Nile
At least two fishermen drowned in the waters of the River Nile after the canoe they were sailing in capsized at Nidirindiri landing site, Palorinya sub-county in Obongi district. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Africa: Arab League Interference in Africa's Development On Ethiopian Dam Project Is Unacceptable
Scanning through the proposals and resolutions on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), by the Arab League summit during its Friday meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, leaves… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Celebrates International Day for Biodiversity By Planting Trees in Mabira Forest
Uganda, known for its stunning natural beauty and rich Biodiversity, joined the world in commemorating the International Day for Biodiversity with a tree-planting event in Mabira… Read more »
May 20, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Baati , NFA Replant 10 Hectares of Trees in Mubuku Forest Reserve
Uganda Baati has partnered with the National Forestry Authority (NFA) to replant 10 hectares of forest ground in Mubuku Central Forest Reserve in a bid to combat the adverse… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Uganda: Dr. Silver Mugisha Gets Another Five Year Term As NWSC Boss
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) board has re-appointed Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha as Managing Director on a five-year- term. Read more »
May 13, 2023
Uganda: UBL , Kabaka Foundation Commission Shs600 Million Sanitation Blocks
Uganda Breweries Limited in partnership with the Kabaka Foundation have commissioned the Namuwongo sanitation block which is one of the 8 blocks that have been constructed in… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Uganda: Katonga River Floods Cut Off Kampala-Masaka Highway
Traffic along Kampala-Masaka highway is in a state of confusion after water levels at Katonga River rose, making it hard for motorists and pedestrians to cross. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Uganda: Court Has Not Legalized Marijuana, Says Judiciary
Judiciary has come out to clear the air about last week's Constitutional Court repealed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 2015 which among others… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Africa: Green Manufacturing Is Our Opportunity to Walk the Climate Talk Now
As world leaders often gather to discuss alarming climate concerns, including the most recent Conference of Parties (COP) gathering in Cairo, Egypt, it serves everyone in the… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Uganda: National Water Warns Police, Army Over Unpaid Shs19 Billion Water Bills
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has warned the Uganda Police, and the Army that they risk being cut off if they do not make good on their water bills. Read more »
Uganda: 40 Districts at Risk of Floods as Rains Claim 6 People in Kisoro District - Red Cross
The Uganda Red Cross Society on Wednesday warned that at least 40 districts are at risk of suffering consequences of the prevailing rainy season in the country. Read more »
May 01, 2023
Uganda: Primary School Classroom Blocks Destroyed By Heavy Rains Rebuilt After Almost Two Years
Dhakaaba Primary School pupils in Buyanga sub county Bugweri district will begin second term all smiles after the renovation of their eight classroom blocks. Read more »
April 29, 2023
Uganda: President Museveni Issues Directive on Rubbish In the Country
President Museveni has said he is tired of seeing stockpiles of rubbish whenever he is driving around Kampala and some of the up-country towns. Read more »