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How the Shs 15 trillion plan will transform drought-hit Karamoja
KAMPALA, August 27, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has proposed a five-year development plan worth Shs 15.1 trillion to transform the semi-arid Karamoja Sub-region, where communities largely depend on livestock herding…
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El Niño threat intensifies as warnings dominate global climate platforms
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — The World Meteorological Organization [WMO] and other global climate monitoring centres have warned of an imminent El Niño event during August and September, urging governments and other…
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Shs 446bln Unyama irrigation project set to revive commercial farming in Northern Uganda
GULU, August 5, 2026 – The Government has kick-started efforts to revive the stalled Unyama Irrigation Project, with a Shs 446 billion investment expected to give farmers in Northern Uganda a new…
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Gov’t prepares emergency response to looming famine, water crisis in Greater North
KAMPALA, July 13, 2026 – Government is preparing emergency interventions to address a looming famine in parts of the Greater North and water shortages affecting cattle corridors across the country, Prime Minister…
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EBRD and EU mark success of water conservation awareness campaign in Egypt
CAIRO, July 5, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] and the European Union [EU] have marked the successful completion of a water conservation awareness campaign delivered as part…
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Kitchen gardens boost nutrition and livelihoods in Kigezi Highlands
KABALE, June 17, 2026 — On a misty morning in Nyamiyanga Village, Kabale district, Kigezi Subregion, Mary Tukamushaba steps outside her home with a small basket in hand. Within a few strides…
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Kapchorwa District Council approves Shs 32bln budget for FY 2026/2027
KAPCHORWA, June 3, 2026 — Kapchorwa District Council has officially approved a Shs 32 billion budget for the financial year [FY] 2026/2027, which begins on July 1, 2026. The budget was passed…
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Ecobank Group launches world’s first nature bond, mobilising global capital to protect Africa’s natural ecosystems
LOMÉ, June 2, 2026 – Ecobank Group has launched the world’s first International Capital Market Association [ICMA]-aligned commercial bank-issued Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange, creating a new channel for international…
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Lango College students find relief with new water source
LIRA, May 1, 2026 — Students at Lango College have welcomed a newly drilled borehole, provided by a charity organisation, as a solution to the school’s long-standing water shortage and a boost…
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Calls to restore ecosystems dominate Mother Earth Day celebrations in Soroti
SOROTI CITY, April 29, 2026 — Calls for urgent action to restore degraded ecosystems, reduce pollution, and protect natural resources dominated Mother Earth Day celebrations in Soroti City, amid growing concern over…
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