August 17, 2025
Uganda: Storm Ravages Lwengo Villages, Leaving Hundreds Homeless
Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in three villages of Malongo sub-county, Lwengo District, destroying homes, washing away crops, and leaving hundreds of residents stranded without… Read more »
Uganda: UWA Launches Kibale Conservation Education Centre in Kamwenge
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has officially opened the Kibale Conservation Education Centre, a Shs600 million facility designed to train youth and communities in… Read more »
Uganda: Floods Devastate Livelihoods and Infrastructure in Alebtong District
On a typical market day, Alebtong's dusty murram roads bustle with farmers balancing sacks of cassava on bicycles, schoolchildren hurrying along paths, and boda-bodas ferrying… Read more »
August 13, 2025
Uganda: Flood Victims Still Stranded As Relocation Promises Remain Unfulfilled
A powerful image circulating online shows a man using a bed as a makeshift boat to navigate floodwaters -- an unsettling reminder of Uganda's ongoing struggle with climate-induced… Read more »
August 11, 2025
East Africa: Uganda Ranked Best in Africa, Third Globally in Wetlands and Hazardous Chemicals Management
Uganda has been ranked the best country in Africa and third in the world in the management of wetlands and hazardous chemicals, according to a new global assessment by a… Read more »
August 06, 2025
Uganda: Kitagwenda Leaders Warn Encroachers As River Mpanga Faces Threat From Cultivation
Authorities in Kitagwenda District, led by the Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and environmental group Joint Efforts to Save the Environment (Jese), have conducted a… Read more »
August 07, 2025
Uganda: Minister Magezi Urges Public to Take Lead in Waste Management
Minister for Local Government Raphael Magezi has urged Ugandans to take greater responsibility in managing waste, warning that the success of the proposed National Waste Management… Read more »
August 05, 2025
Uganda: Museveni, Egyptian Delegation Discuss Joint Investment Council, Regional Water Security
President Museveni has met with an Egyptian delegation led by Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty at State House, Entebbe. Read more »
August 04, 2025
Uganda: Climate-Smart Agriculture Boosts School Meals, Income, and Learning in Moroto
A transformative school farming initiative by Save the Children Uganda is helping combat malnutrition, improve school attendance, and empower learners in Karamoja with practical… Read more »
July 25, 2025
Uganda: Uganda Ramps Up Accountability and Access in Water Sector With New Collaborative Push
In a strategic move to improve service delivery and accountability, the Deputy Head of Public Service, Jane Kyarisiima Mwesiga, met with officials from the Ministry of Water and… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Uganda: Banks Turn to Green Financing Amid Growing Climate Threats
Uganda's financial sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with climate change emerging as a central driver of new banking practices. Read more »
Uganda: Stakeholders Decry High Cost of Life Jackets Amid Rising Drowning Cases Countrywide
As Uganda marks Drowning Prevention Week under the theme "Tulwanyise Okubbira" (Let's Prevent Drowning), key stakeholders have raised the alarm over the high cost of life jackets,… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Tumwebaze Urges Farmers to Prepare for Early Rains With Resilient Crop Varieties
The Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Frank Tumwebaze has welcomed the early arrival of rains, calling it a "blessing" for farmers in Uganda. Read more »
July 16, 2025
Uganda: 2,000 Electric Boda Boda Motorcycles Rolled Out to Boost Income and Cut Emissions
In a significant move to promote environmental sustainability and empower low-income earners, the United Boda Boda Riders Union has begun distributing 2,000 electric motorcycles to… Read more »
July 10, 2025
Uganda: Uganda's Struggle to Tackle a Growing Pollution Crisis
Uganda is struggling with a growing plastic pollution crisis, with urban centers like Kampala bearing the brunt of the problem. Read more »
July 07, 2025
Uganda: Museveni Urges Brics Partner States to Protect Environment for Future Generations
President Museveni has urged BRICS partner states to prioritize environmental protection and adopt sustainable measures to safeguard the planet for future generations. Read more »
July 03, 2025
Uganda: Rotary Brings Clean Water and Hygiene Education to Bugonga Primary School On Day Two of Seven Days of Service
As part of the ongoing Seven Days of Service campaign, the Rotary Club of Kansanga and the Rotaract Club of Bunga on Tuesday led a powerful Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)… Read more »
July 01, 2025
East Africa: Uganda, Burundi Struggle With Oldest Trucks in the Region
Uganda and Burundi are falling far behind their East African neighbours in tackling vehicle emissions, with a shocking average truck age of 37 years, a new study has revealed.… Read more »
Africa: Experts Call for Greener Cities As Climate Change Fuels Health Crisis in Africa
As climate change continues to exacerbate health inequalities across Africa, experts are now calling for cities to integrate more green infrastructure to cushion urban populations… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Avail Water for Irrigation in the Hilly Areas of Rubanda ,Minister Musasizi Reveals
The state Minister of finance Henry Musasizi has Revealed that Government Plans to avail Water for irrigation in Hilly Areas of Rubanda District. Read more »
June 30, 2025
Uganda: Women Urged to Preserve Nature Through Home Gardening
Women have been urged to preserve nature through planting trees, with a strong emphasis on the transformative role of home gardening. Read more »
Uganda: How Proper Waste Sorting Can Help Solve Kampala's Waste Problem
Waste isn't just a city issue, it starts at home. And so do the solutions. One of the biggest challenges facing Kampala today is the growing amount of unmanaged waste. But there's… Read more »
June 25, 2025
Africa: Experts Urge Tax Subsidies On Crop Inputs As Global Hunger and Climate Crises Converge
Global leaders attending the SB62 Climate Summit in Bonn are under growing pressure to reconfigure agricultural subsidies in favour of crop production, as leading food systems… Read more »
Uganda: Nema Urges Ugandans to Unite Against Single-Use Plastics
The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has called on Ugandans to join efforts in phasing out single-use plastics, warning that the country's plastic pollution crisis… Read more »
June 23, 2025
Uganda: Adjumani Launches Groundbreaking Research On Women, Climate Policy
A landmark research initiative aimed at bridging the gap between Uganda's national climate policies and local realities has been launched in Adjumani District, with a special focus… Read more »
