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Aga Khan foundation launches urban micro-forests campaign

Aga Khan foundation launches urban micro-forests campaign

The Aga Khan Development Foundation (AKDF) Uganda launched its Micro-Forests Project at Nakasero Primary School on Tuesday, as part of the broader East Africa Climate Resilience Initiative 2024.Speaking at the lau

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Africa’s montane forests warm up faster on deforestation, study shows

Africa’s montane forests warm up faster on deforestation, study shows

Deforestation in Africa’s montane forests is driving a sharper rise in temperatures and cloud levels than climate change alone, endangering water resources in these critical ecosystems that supply millions across the continent, new research has shown.

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Govt taps Shs370b funding to end Kampala water crisis

Govt taps Shs370b funding to end Kampala water crisis

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has launched a Shs373 billion project aimed at improving water supply in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan area.The Corporation’s Managing Director, Dr Silver Mu

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The dangers of taking too much soda

The dangers of taking too much soda

A colleague at work cannot go a day without drinking soda. Despite being warned about the health risks, he insists that nobody can come between him and his soda. Hopefully, after reading this article, he will reconsider his stance. 

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Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets

Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets

According to the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC), a loose outfit for disaster risk monitoring and profiling, in the Office of Prime Minister (OPM), large swathes of the Mt Elgon ranges are uninhabitable owing to susceptibility to a

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How many gods do we have?

How many gods do we have?

We are taught that the essence of religion is how to relate to God and to our neighbor. But, God’s revelation to us may sometimes be confusing. The God of the Old Testament is angry and vengeful. The God of the New Testament is loving and forgiving. This scena

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How to encourage physical exercise among your children

How to encourage physical exercise among your children

Sarah has three beautiful children, all under 10 years of age but her complaint is one: “They don’t like to go anywhere or to play outdoors. They are always busy hooked onto their tabs and every attempt to get them outdoors is a fight with them. They don’t

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Scaling Elgon heights: Journey to remember

Scaling Elgon heights: Journey to remember

Embarking on a hike up Mount Elgon via the Bushiyi trail in 2023 was an unforgettable adventure for a group of 21 hikers, many of whom were colleagues. This journey, filled with stunning views, challenging trails, and camaraderie, left a lasting impression on ev

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Did Luganda VJs really do justice to the Prison Break film series?

Did Luganda VJs really do justice to the Prison Break film series?

Initially, this writing was supposed to talk about the Prison Break series coming back to the shelf. After spending a big part of the weekend rewatching the first episode of the series, I couldn’t help but wonder if what I was watching was exactly the same thi

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Business unusual as ‘rebel’ Ssemakadde storms Law Society presidential race

Business unusual as ‘rebel’ Ssemakadde storms Law Society presidential race

Years back, Namilyango College boys always made a point to turn up for inter-school seminars dressed smartly like diplomats, lest they be mistaken for the “weevils” of St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK)...the one school we couldn’t bear or affo

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