Uganda: Katikkiro Urges Uwasnet to Formalise Partnership With Buganda Kingdom to Promote Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called upon the Uganda Water and Sanitation Network (UWASNET) to establish a formal partnership with the Buganda Kingdom aimed… Read more »

Uganda: Pictures - Thousands Brave Rain to Welcome Museveni in Mubende

Thousands of supporters braved heavy rain on Sunday to welcome President Museveni at Kasambya Town Council in Mubende District, marking the start of the National Resistance… Read more »

Uganda: Panga Attacks Leave Ntungamo's Itojo Residents On the Edge

Fear and anxiety have spread across Ntungamo District following a spate of violent attacks by suspected panga-wielding criminals, which left at least four people seriously injured… Read more »

Uganda: Government Reaffirms Commitment to Universal Access to Clean and Safe Water

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water and Environment, Alfred Okot Okidi, has reiterated government's commitment to ensuring universal access to clean and safe water,… Read more »

Uganda: Water and Sanitation Key to Uganda's Urban Growth, Says Govt

The Assistant Commissioner for Sewerage Services, Felix Twinomugunzi, has emphasized the central role of water and sanitation in driving Uganda's socio-economic transformation,… Read more »

Uganda: 82% of Villages in Uganda Now Access to Safe Water, Says Govt

The Ministry of Water and Environment has recorded significant progress in improving access to clean and safe water across the country, with 82 percent of villages now having… Read more »

Uganda: Government Expands Water for Production to Boost Agriculture, Food Security and Rural Growth

The Commissioner for Water for Production at the Ministry of Water and Environment, Gilbert Kimanzi, has reaffirmed the Government of Uganda's commitment to expanding access to… Read more »

Uganda: Government Calls for Stronger Action to Secure Clean, Safe Water for All

The Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation, Callist Tindimugaya, has emphasized the indispensable role of water in human survival, economic development, and… Read more »

Uganda: Kasese Cotton Farmers Decry Climate Change, Low Prices, Call for Government Intervention

Cotton farmers in Kasese District have raised fresh concerns over climate change and falling market prices, warning that the twin challenges are threatening the survival of one of… Read more »

Uganda: Ibanda Authorities Demarcate Kabobo Wetland to Halt Encroachment

Authorities in Ibanda District, led by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and the District Natural Resources Department, have demarcated Kabobo Wetland to curb human… Read more »

Uganda: Heavy Rain Disrupts Pff Rally in Rukungiri Municipality

A campaign rally organised by the People's Front for Freedom (PFF) in Rukungiri Municipality was disrupted by a sudden downpour, bringing proceedings to an unexpected standstill. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Sets Bold New Targets As Regulators Push for Greater Water Efficiency

Uganda has announced ambitious new targets to strengthen water and sanitation services nationwide, following the closing of the 2025 Water Utilities Regulators Conference in… Read more »

Uganda: Sauti Plus Wins Prau Award for Drowning Prevention Campaign

Sauti Plus Media Hub has won the Best Not-for-profit Campaign at the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards 2025 for its drowning-prevention campaign, Omanyi Okuwuga. Read more »

Uganda: Government Launches Free Gas Initiative in Kisoro to Reduce Deforestation

The government has launched a program to supply free gas kits to households in Kisoro Municipality, a move aimed at reducing deforestation and providing communities with cleaner,… Read more »

Uganda: Buliisa Farmers Threaten to Demonstrate Over Elephant Incursions

Farming communities neighbouring Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) in Buliisa district have threatened to demonstrate during a presidential visit over repeated elephant… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Boosts Forest Cover in Refugee-Hosting Districts Through Agroforestry Project

One of the biggest drivers of deforestation in Uganda is the high demand for fuelwood and charcoal, as people cut trees in protected and forested areas. Read more »

Uganda: Hoima Residents Demand Clean Water and Better Health Services

Residents of Waaki Village in Kapaapi Subcounty, Hoima District host communities to the Kasurubani oil project have called for urgent extension of essential services, including… Read more »

Africa: New Climate Finance Coalition Must Prove Its Worth to Forest Communities in Africa

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a broad alliance of governments, companies, Indigenous-peoples organisations and civil society announced the launch of the Scaling J-REDD+… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Initiates a Fresh Support Drive for Fishing Communities

President Museveni has dispatched a special team from State House to spearhead an economic empowerment initiative aimed at revitalising livelihoods in fishing communities across… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Reaffirms Ban On 5% Sugarcane Waste Levy As He Campaigns in Mayuge

President Museveni has reiterated that his directive scrapping the 5 percent waste-management deductions previously imposed on sugarcane farmers by millers remains firmly in place. Read more »

Uganda: Kaliro Leaders Urge Museveni to Tackle Water Shortages, Roads and Health Gaps

Leaders and residents of Kaliro District have appealed to NRM presidential candidate and National Chairman Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to extend water to areas facing severe shortages,… Read more »

Uganda: Residents Protest As Dead Pigs Cause Foul Stench in Mwererwe Village

Residents of Mwererwe village in Gombe Division, Nansana Municipality, staged a protest over what they describe as an unbearable stench emanating from a farm owned by Pastor… Read more »

Uganda: Kasese District Ramps Up Disaster Preparedness As Heavy Rains Persist

Kasese district authorities have intensified disaster preparedness measures as heavy rains continue to batter the region. With a history marked by destructive floods, landslides,… Read more »

Uganda: Floods Bring Ntungamo Municipality to a Standstill As Residents Count Heavy Losses

Heavy flooding has once again paralysed Ntungamo Municipality, leaving residents counting losses after homes, plantations and businesses were submerged following hours of… Read more »

Uganda: Alliad 's Second Annual Sustainability Report Highlights ESG Progress Across Global Operations

Alliad has released the second edition of its Sustainability Report, the company's annual disclosure on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. Read more »