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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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WCU disburses Shs 480mln to teachers in Acholi for personal development
GULU CITY, January 31, 2026 — The Walimu Cooperative Union [WCU] says it has disbursed a total of Shs 480 million to government teachers in the Acholi Subregion since 2022. Francis Otema,…
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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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Kiryandongo tree farmers to benefit from World Bank-funded project
KIRYANDONGO, October 28, 2025 — Kiryandongo district is set to embark on an exciting journey that promises to benefit local farmers and foster environmental sustainability. The Investing in Forests and Protected Areas…
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Soroti district battles deforestation with tree planting initiative
SOROTI, October 20, 2025 — Soroti district is grappling with a growing deforestation crisis, as the rate of tree cover loss continues to rise at an alarming rate. According to a report…
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Rotary club partners with schools in Lango to plant trees
LIRA CITY, October 16, 2025 — The Rotary Club of Lira Metropolitan [RCLM] in Lira has begun distributing tree seedlings to primary and secondary schools across the Lango Subregion, in a partnership…
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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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Acholi Cultural Institution to plant 40mln trees to restore land and promote sustainable charcoal production in Northern Uganda
GULU CITY, October 1, 2025 — The Acholi Cultural Institution, in collaboration with the Uganda National Oil Company [UNOC], Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], the National Forestry Authority [NFA], and Kijani Forestry, has…
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Christians in Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese urged to embrace coffee farming
KIKUUBE, 7 September 2025 — The Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese, Rt. Rev. Jacob Ateirweho, has called upon Christians in the diocese to embrace coffee farming as a means of improving household incomes.…
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Air quality monitors installed in Mbarara City to detect air pollution
MBARARA CITY, August 12, 2025 — Researchers from Makerere University’s AirQo Project have installed 15 air quality monitors at strategic locations across Mbarara City. The initiative, funded by the Energy Policy Institute…
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