Over 500 families face displacement due to rising Lake Albert water levels
More than 500 families residing along the shores of Lake Albert in Hoima District are on the verge of displacement due to rising water levels, mirroring the devastating f...
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Red Cross Chief Urges Kisoro Members to Attract More Volunteers
The Chairperson of the Uganda Red Cross Society, Rose Kabagenyi, who is also a candidate for Member of Parliament in the upcoming Kisoro District by-elections, has urged...
Uganda unveils 600MW Karuma Hydropower Plant
A single flooding incident at Isimba Hydropower Plant in August 2022, plunged Uganda into darkness. The incident, which resulted in the emergency shutdown of the 183MW Is...
KCCA must find antidote for Kitara
The battle lines have been drawn in the sand, and there is no turning back now as desperate KCCA and Kitara gear up for an epic clash on Friday at Lugogo. With bot...
River Mubuku: New suspension bridge replaces risky makeshift crossings
Residents of Bikone and Nyakabuha in Ibanda--Kyanya Town Council, Kasese District, can now breathe a sigh of relief following the completion of a suspended pedestrian cab...
Water ministry cries out again for funds to desilt River Nyamwamba
The Ministry of Water and Environment is seeking Shs135 billion from the government to fund desilting and flood protection measures along River Nyamwamba in Kasese Distri...
Karuma bridge closure: Travellers endure long queues at Masindi portÂ
Travellers have been forced to endure long queues at Masindi Port in Western Uganda as they jostle to catch ferries to the country’s capital Kampala followin...
Yumbe farmers suffer major crop losses due to heavy rains
“When I planted these crops, I never expected the rain would disrupt us; it usually doesn’t. This time, however, the rains were excessive, and my nearly read...
Tents come to the rescue of learners battered by floods
As schools opened for the third term on Monday, flood-affected schools in Ntoroko District faced significant disruptions, with some relocating and conducting classes in t...
Effective waterproofing solutions for buildings
Many houses suffer from recurring water damage, leading homeowners to invest in annual renovations. Another approach is to try different waterproofing solutions and contr...