Uganda getting warmer - report
A new climate report has shown that Uganda has been steadily warming for the past 40 years to date. The report released by the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (U...
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President Museveni Cautions Leaders Against Using Money in Politics
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned leaders against using money in politics, saying that it’s against the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s 4t...
Bush burning: Cherished, but fuelling climate catastrophes
Since time immemorial, during dry seasons, farmers in Lamwo District have burnt grass in their gardens to stimulate the growth of fresh green grass for their livestock an...
PRIMEIs the EU coffee rule worthwhile?
The new regulation demanding coffee farmers and exporters to prove that the commodity did not contribute to deforestation before being allowed access to the European Unio...
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 Res...
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 i...
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...
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, fill...
Bamasaba culture, deforestation are leading to the decline of the colobus monkey
Black and white Colobus monkeys, a rare species of monkeys in the world, are on the brink of extinction in Mt Elgon National Park due to imbalu, a traditional male circum...
Court formulates evidence in the poisoning case
In 2023, a one Richard was charged in the Criminal Division of High of murdering his half-brother, which charge he denied. In his plea, he denied causing the death of his...