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Adjumani’s rare wild coffee strain officially given local name
ADJUMANI, June 4, 2026 –Deep inside the thick tropical canopy of the Zoka Central Forest Reserve, where towering trees shield wildlife and streams snake through dense vegetation, grows a rare wild coffee…
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Human–wildlife conflicts: Hoima residents decry rising animal attacks as forest cover depleted
HOIMA, March 23, 2026 — Residents of Kitoba Subcounty, Hoima district, have raised alarm over escalating human–wildlife conflicts, which they attribute to the continued destruction of Budongo Forest Reserve. Faridah Kabanyoro, Chairperson…
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Mitigating climate change: Private firm seeks clearance to resume sustainable charcoal production
GULU CITY, March 3, 2026 — Kijani Forestry Limited, a social enterprise focused on combating climate change in Northern Uganda, has begun engaging government through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development…
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Tourism and environment stakeholders call for action against encroachers in Bugoma Forest Reserve
KIKUUBE, February 24, 2026 — Tourism stakeholders and hoteliers in the Bunyoro Subregion have called on the government to take urgent action against encroachers they accuse of degrading Bugoma Forest Reserve in…
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Honey production drops in Gulu due to human activities
GULU, October 13, 2025 — Honey production has dropped in Gulu district, according to statistics from the District Entomology Department. In 2019/2020, 72,740 tonnes of honey were produced in Gulu district. Production…
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UPDF accused of aiding illegal logging and charcoal trade in Zoka Forest
ADJUMANI, August 19, 2025 — The situation in the Zoka Central Forest Reserve in Adjumani has escalated into a complex issue of illegal lumbering and charcoal burning, raising significant concerns among local…
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Kotido leads in clean energy with briquette training programme
KOTIDO, June 12, 2025 — Mercy Corps, in partnership with Appropriate Energy Saving Technology Limited, has launched a clean energy training initiative in Kotido district aimed at reducing deforestation and improving energy…
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NFA arrests own staff in Mabira Forest deforestation crackdown
BUIKWE, March 26, 2025 — The National Forestry Authority [NFA] has arrested three of its own staff members for their involvement in the illegal deforestation of Mabira Forest in Buikwe district along…
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Speaker urges Ugandans to protect environment
KAMPALA, February 27, 2025 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has called on Ugandans to conserve the environment in their communities. The Speaker made the call while chairing the House on…
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Tayebwa orders investigation into Zoka forest destruction
KAMPALA, August 17, 2024 – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to visit Zoka Forest Reserve in Adjumani District following reports of…
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