Nature-based solutions turning the tide against climate change
On Bulabira 2 Road in Najjera, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, a group of workers plant new seedlings in a bamboo nursery bed. Another group is busy loading and offlo...
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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...
NMG introduces special desk for climate change
The year 2023 was confirmed as the warmest on record, with the average global temperature reaching 1.45°C, according to a World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) report...
Coca-Cola and Bacardi Join Forces to Bring Rum and Coke in a Can in 2025
For many, it's a flavor of college parties or perhaps a favorite beach cocktail. Now global brands Coca-Cola and Bacardi are teaming up to make rum and Coke in a can.The...
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...
Unanswered questions after prison inmate dies
The last time Babirye Nisha talked to her husband on the evening of May 27 he sounded melancholic: he complained of starvation and severe beating inside Ngenge Prison in...
Uganda in race to meet new EU coffee export rules
Bags of Ugandan coffee stored at a bulking centre as they await shipping to overseas markets. Over 60% of the country’s coffee ends up in the EU market signifying its i...
How Bill Gates spends his $153 billion fortune, from a luxury car collection to pledging most of his wealth to his charity foundation
Bill Gates may be the world's fifth-richest person, but he doesn't plan to stay that way forever.The Microsoft cofounder said in 2022 that he "will move down and eventual...
How Bill Gates spends his $153 billion fortune, from a luxury car collection to pledging most of his wealth to his charity foundation
Bill Gates may be the world's fifth-richest person, but he doesn't plan to stay that way forever.The Microsoft cofounder said in 2022 that he "will move down and eventual...