EcoNews | 13 April 2025 | Kampala, Uganda In one of the most compelling youth-led climate actions in Uganda’s recent history, over 6,000 children from across the country marched to Parliament on Friday, April 12, to demand stronger environmental protection,…
GOVERNMENT STEPS UP WETLAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS By Paul Kamugisha | February 3, 2025 | EcoNews RUBIRIZI: President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to protecting Uganda’s wetlands, emphasizing their critical role in climate regulation, biodiversity, and national development.…
By Mbago Kasifa In a bold move that underscores its commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility, NCBA Group has announced a massive Shs 900 billion investment in sustainability and social impact initiatives. This significant pledge is set to drive…
By Zoe Kimuli LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — JANUARY 13, 2025 Southern California is ablaze. A relentless series of wildfires has erupted across the region, leaving a path of destruction that spans from the famed streets of Hollywood to the verdant…
Kampala International University (KIU) is proud to celebrate another remarkable achievement as one of its own, Johnson Adupa Akilis, emerged as Mr. Ozone 2024 in a prestigious nationwide environmental quiz contest. This milestone highlights KIU’s commitment to fostering environmentally conscious…
Kampala, Uganda. The death toll from last week’s devastating mudslide in Uganda’s Bulambuli District has risen to 28, with rescue teams continuing their search for more victims. The tragic landslide in the Buluganya and Sooti sub-counties buried homes, leaving families…
Baku, Azerbaijan — The COP29 climate talks wrapped up with African negotiators, experts, and activists expressing deep dissatisfaction over what they described as a failure to address the urgent climate needs of the Global South. Despite months of preparation and…
By Ecomedia Editoria As the Nyamwamba River emerges from the lush foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains and winds its way onto the savanna of western Uganda, it encounters an unsettling sight. On the far bank, past the scattered remnants of…
In a groundbreaking collaboration, the National Forestry Authority (NFA) and Luwero Industries Limited (LIL) have come together to launch an ambitious tree-planting initiative in Nakasongola. The project aims to plant 5,000 trees, significantly enhancing the region’s green cover and contributing…
