Uganda is redrawing the line between conservation and encroachment with a 96km “living boundary” across Budongo and Masege forests. Through restoration, community engagement, and strategic partnerships, the project is securing ecosystems while creating livelihoods,
offering a bold model for sustainable forest management in the Albertine Rift.
Econews.digital | Editorial In the highlands of Elgeyo Marakwet County, where forests are both lifelines and fragile frontiers, an extraordinary act of environmental commitment has sparked both admiration and concern. On April 23, 2026, Kenyan environmentalist Hillary “Buzeki” Kibiwott set…
Western Uganda’s smallholder farmers are leveraging nature credits to restore ecosystems and generate income, proving that conservation can drive real economic value.
31 January 2026- Kampala International University (KIU) has spotlighted a defining moment for legal education in Uganda following the conclusion of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Jessup Moot) – National Rounds, where Makerere University emerged as…
New government figures show Uganda’s agriculture sector is entering 2026 on a high, delivering record export earnings, rising GDP contribution, and large-scale investments in irrigation, mechanisation, and disease control. With coffee, cocoa, dairy, and fisheries driving growth, agriculture is increasingly shaping Uganda’s path toward inclusive economic transformation.
Greenland is fast becoming a climate battleground as renewed Trump-era rhetoric collides with Arctic melting, critical minerals, and global sustainability goals, exposing the growing tension between climate action and geopolitical ambition.
South Africa has redrawn the centre of its climate decision-making. With the appointment of a new Presidential Climate Commission, President Cyril Ramaphosa is placing climate policy at the heart of energy reform, economic justice, and national development, setting the stage for a decisive five-year test of whether a just transition can move from promise to practice.
Climate action is no longer a side issue in African politics. Uganda’s 2026 election reveals how environmental urgency is reshaping leadership choices across the continent.
The potential exit of global soy trading giants from Brazil’s Amazon Soy Moratorium is more than a regional policy shift. It is a global signal with direct consequences for Africa’s food systems, climate resilience, and forest protection efforts, underscoring how environmental decisions in one region can reshape economic and ecological outcomes across the continent.
