BY ECOMEDIA, AUGUST 12, 202 A devastating landslide at a massive garbage dump in Kampala, Uganda’s capital, has claimed 21 lives, according to police reports on Sunday. The disaster occurred late Friday, after weeks of torrential rain, when a huge…
EDITORIAL The world stands at a critical juncture, threatened by climate change, pollution, and unsustainable development. The consequences are far-reaching, imperiling human health, livelihoods, and economic growth. From the oil-polluted Ogoniland in Nigeria to the choking streets of Delhi, India,…
Kampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups encroaching on Uganda’s protected wetlands, directing the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to immediately evict all illegal settlers and restore degraded areas. This landmark directive,…
Introduction Desertification, which affects around 45 percent of Africa’s land, is a growing concern with significant environmental and socio-economic impacts. The Regreening Africa initiative, spanning Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, and Somalia, aims to restore 5 million hectares…
