Environment
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Elephants destroy crops, spark fears of hunger crisis in Abim district
ABIM, July 30, 2025 – – A herd of elephants from Kidepo Valley National Park has ravaged farmlands in Abim Subcounty, Abim district in the Karamoja Sub-region, triggering fears of an impending…
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Uganda loses Shs 3.8trn annually to ticks – NARO
LIRA CITY, July 29, 2025 –– The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has revealed that Uganda loses approximately Shs 3.8 trillion each year due to the treatment of livestock affected by ticks.…
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Uganda launches stocktake of updated NDC and begins development of NDC 3.0
KAMPALA, July 29, 2025— The Government of Uganda, with support from the African Development Bank [AfDB], has officially launched the stocktake of its updated Nationally Determined Contribution [ NDC ] and initiated…
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IFAD and GCF partner in US$ 358mln climate programme for East Africa’s dairy sector
KAMPALA, July 28, 2025 — The International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD] and the Green Climate Fund [GCF] signed an agreement for a US$150 million contribution from GCF to the US$ 358 million Dairy…
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Hunger looms as hippos invade and destroy crops in Masindi villages
MASINDI, July 28, 2025 – – Residents of several villages in Miirya Sub-county, Masindi district, including Katagurukwa, Kinuuma, Kibaali, Balyegomba, Kijenga, Kyarukunya, and Kigezi, are fearing for their livelihoods and food security…
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European Parliament pushes for repeal of deforestation law
BRUSSELS, July 25, 2025 — Debate is still alive in the European Union [EU] about the incoming ban on goods linked to deforestation, with the European Parliament pushing for a repeal of…
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Farmers urged to preserve cashew trees as Soroti factory nears
SOROTI, July 24, 2025 — Farmers in the Teso Subregion have been urged to preserve their cashew trees in anticipation of a new processing factory set to be established in Soroti City.…
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More Changes to the EUDR Considered Likely Before Implementation
BRUSSELS, July 23, 2025 — The EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] covers various commodities and is currently scheduled to apply to operators and traders starting at year-end. In late 2024, EUDR compliance was…
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Africa’s financial sovereignty: Mobilising institutional capital for development and resilience
ABIDJAN, July 19, 2025 — As global capital flows evolve and development assistance dwindles, Africa finds itself at a critical point. On May 28, during the African Development Bank Group’s 2025 Annual…
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ICA-AP announces new partnership with Heifer International
SEOUL, July 19, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific [ ICA-AP ] has launched a new partnership with nonprofit Heifer International to combat food poverty in Asia through…
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