climate change
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Environment
Mitigating climate change: Partners launch campaign to plant trees in Nebbi
NEBBI– A tree planting campaign dubbed ‘environmental justice campaign’ has been launched in Nebbi district aimed at mitigating the alarming risks of climate change. The campaign which is being championed by Action…
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Development
AfDB predicts economic slowdown in E. Africa in 2022
KAMPALA-The African Development Bank [AfDB] has released its latest East African Economic Outlook, predicting a slow recovery in the region in 2022 at 4.0 percent against 5.1 percent in 2021. The slowdown…
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Health
Eastern region most hit by climate change, experts warn
MBALE-According to climate change experts, global warming has caused more damage in eastern Uganda compared to other regions of the country. The experts said the region is among the regions worst affected…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kiryandongo official unveils progress report of PDM
KIRYANDONGO – Kiryandongo district production officer, Hassan Isa Byenkya, who also doubles as the district’s focal person for the Parish Development Model [PDM] has highlighted the progress of the programme in the…
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Agriculture
Partners introduce biological control to counter new mango mealybug pest
NTUNGAMO– The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO], the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] and the International…
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Development
Experts warn investors against constructing in forests, wetlands
MBALE – Environmental experts have warned the public and investors in the country against encroaching on wetlands and forests as they establish their projects. The experts said the structures constructed in wetlands…
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News
Uhuru CEO shines at continental conference
Cooperatives and social solidarity enterprises in Africa and elsewhere have unique values to add to the global economy and must be allowed space to shine and make their contribution, Uhuru Chief Executive…
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International
Investments of 1.4 percent of GDP could cut GHG emissions by 70 percent
WASHINGTON-Investing an average of 1.4 percent of Gross Domestic Product [GDP] annually could reduce greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions in developing countries by as much as 70 percent by 2050 and boost resilience,…
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Energy & Mining
Uganda relieved as intercontinental summit clears EACOP project
MAPUTO — The Africa, Caribbean, Pacific -European Union [ ACP-EU ] Joint Parliamentary Assembly sitting in Maputo City, Mozambique on Wednesday voted to let Uganda proceed with developing the much-needed East African…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Low rice production in Bunyoro blamed on sugar
KIKUUBE– Growing cane for sugar manufacturing is responsible for the current low rice production in Bunyoro Sub-region, according to researchers from Makerere University. Dr. Patrick Musinguzi, a principal investigator at Makerere University…
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