Environment
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Boosting tourism revenue: Uganda targets Swiss tourists
KAMPALA, February 3, 2026 — Uganda is targeting more tourists from Switzerland in 2026, with the aim of increasing tourism revenue, which is crucial in funding government’s development priorities. To realise this…
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Regional weatherman warns of heavier rainfall in the months ahead
KAMPALA, February 2, 2026 — The regional body responsible for weather monitoring in Eastern Africa has warned that the region is likely to experience wetter-than-normal conditions from February through to May 2026.…
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Mitigating climate change: Buganda adopts biogas for clean cooking
NAKASONGOLA, January 29, 2026 — Buganda Kingdom has adopted the use of biogas for clean cooking as part of efforts to combat climate change, reduce poverty and curb environmentally related diseases. The…
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Dip vat restorations bring hope to livestock farmers in northern Uganda
APAC, January 27, 2026 — Livestock farmers in northern Uganda are set to benefit from the restoration of communal dip tanks/ vats a move expected to significantly reduce vector-borne diseases among cattle.…
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UWA redistributes rhinos to expand population and boost genetic diversity
ARUA, January 9, 2026 — The Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] has begun a nationwide rhino translocation programme aimed at expanding the country’s rhino population and enhancing genetic diversity across selected wildlife reserves.…
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Africa’s Upstream Future: Momentum builds, but investment discipline remains a hurdle
By NJ Ayuk CAPE TOWN, January 6, 2026 — Two breakthrough offshore discoveries in Namibia in 2022 — one by Shell and one by TotalEnergies — marked an important milestone for the…
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Lango Paramount Chief urges locals to embrace tree planting at social events
LIRA CITY, January 3, 2026 — The Paramount Chief of the Lango Cultural Institution, Dr Eng. Moses Michael Odongo Okune, has urged communities, clan leaders and other stakeholders to embrace tree planting…
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Centenary Bank, NGO collaborate to restore degraded land in Mbale
MBALE, January 2, 2026 — Centenary Bank, in partnership with the non-governmental organisation Bees & Trees Uganda, has launched the Coffee Agroforestry for Environment and Livelihood Enhancement Initiative, aimed at restoring degraded…
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GFCR and UNCDF Launch New Coral Reef-Positive Investments in Kenya
KAMPALA, December 26, 2025 — New UNCDF and GFCR investments will target wastewater pollution and support sustainable fisheries, strengthening coastal livelihoods. NAIROBI, December 25, 2025 – The United Nations Capital Development Fund…
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Nwoya district to support livelihoods of locals through coffee farming and apiary
NWOYA, December 22, 2025 – Nwoya District Local Government plans to invest Shs 350 million in coffee seedlings and apiary to improve the livelihoods of communities affected by human–wildlife conflict. The district…
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