August 01, 2022
Uganda: Mbale Floods Death Toll Rises to 24 As 10 Bodies Are Recovered From Sunk Car
The death toll from the floods in Mbale city has risen to 24. Read more »
July 29, 2022
East Africa: Drought, Flooding Displacing Millions in East Africa, UN Says
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM, UN Migration), drought and flooding in East Africa are displacing millions of people. Read more »
July 31, 2022
Uganda: 10 Dead, Scores Missing As Floods Hit Eastern Uganda
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and several others are still missing after floods wreaked havoc in eastern Uganda. Read more »
July 30, 2022
East Africa: Museveni, South Sudan's Kiir Meet
President Yoweri Museveni has met and held talks with his counterpart from the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayadit. Read more »
July 28, 2022
Uganda: Women Should Be Empowered to Take the Lead in Responding to Climate Change - Judith Heard
Women should be empowered to take the lead in responding to climate change- Judith Heard Read more »
July 27, 2022
Uganda: "Let's Press the Panic Button Now and Take Effective Climate Action," - Minister Cheptoris
Sam Cheptoris, the minister of water and the environment, has urged the country to act immediately to address the escalating climate problem. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Uganda: Drought in Kayunga Raises Fear of Possible Hunger
The prolonged dry spells in Kayunga have raised fears of possible hunger in the district. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzania Cancels Move to Lift Ban on Wildlife Sale
Tanzania’s government is reversing its controversial decision to lift a ban on wildlife exports. Read more »
July 24, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Set to Host a High-Level Inter-Ministerial Conference On Migration and Climate Change
Uganda set to host a high-level inter-ministerial conference on migration and climate change Read more »
July 18, 2022
Uganda: Eighteen-Year-Old Gorilla Gives Birth At Bwindi National Park
An 18 year old mountain gorilla has given birth to an infant at Bwindi impenetrable forest national park in Kanungu district, western Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Activist Nyombi Morris Honoured By UK-Based Charity for Leading Climate Justice Fight
Ugandan climate activist Nyombi Morris has been recognised by Population Matters, a United Kingdom-based charity organisation. Read more »
June 27, 2022
Uganda: KCCA School Puts Music Speakers in Toilets to Drum Up Sanitation Message
In most places around Kampala when you visit a toilet, it is normally a quiet place and the only noise you are likely to hear is that of flushing water. Read more »
June 18, 2022
Uganda: Works Ministry Finalizes Country's First Maritime, Aviation Search and Rescue Plan
The Woks and Transport Minister, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has said that past accidents on water and air have taught government a lesson leading to the establishment of a national… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Uganda: Totalenergies Launches Biodiversity Conservation Program for Its Tilenga Oil Project
French energy giant TotalEnergies has unveiled a biodiversity program for its Tilenga oil project in the Albertine region. Read more »
June 02, 2022
Uganda: "Climate Activists Who Are Calling for Stop Eacop Do Not Wish Well for Uganda," - Nankabirwa
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has lashed out at climate activists who are campaigning against the against East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP),… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Uganda: UPDF Lt. Colonel Arrested With Ivory in Katakwi
A senior officer in the UPDF, Lt. Col. Ariko Robert, 54 has been arrested in Katakwi while attempting to sell ivory. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Oil & Gas Industry Is a Solution, Not Problem, to Our Green House Gas Emission Reduction Targets
In this article of my series on environment and social aspects related to oil and gas developments in Uganda, I specifically address the concerns relating to Green House Gas (GHG)… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Uganda: "Environment Protection Should Be Everyone's Responsibility - Ugandans Urged
Ugandans have been urged to take it upon themselves to protect the environment as way of mitigating the effects of climate change. Read more »
May 21, 2022
Uganda: Climate Change - Govt Makes Case to Enhance Country's Tree Cover
The ministry of water and environment is considering plans to reelevate Uganda's tree cover. Read more »
May 15, 2022
Africa: Strategies Towards Gorilla Conservation in Africa
Africa has got wildlife species that are nowhere else in the world, making conservation a more important topic. Read more »
May 09, 2022
Uganda: Kanungu - Residents Live in Fear of Attacks By Wild Animals
Over the past few months, residents of Kanungu district have decried the attacks on them, their farms and domestic animals from the wild animals that hail from the Queen Elizabeth… Read more »