Across Africa, similar urban projects are facing scrutiny over wetland preservation and sustainability planning. Uganda’s approach with Hoima City Stadium reflects a broader trend of governments integrating climate resilience and ESG accountability into development frameworks.
DEVELOPMENT DREAM OR FLOODING DISASTER? By Econews Digital Staff Writer August 20, 2025 | Kampala, Uganda For decades, the Nakivubo Channel has been the lifeline of Kampala’s stormwater management system. Stretching from the city’s high-density commercial core and draining into…
BY ECONEWS ADMIN UWEWK 2025: A PLATFORM FOR COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK) is back for its 8th edition, taking place from March 17 to 21, 2025, under the theme: “WATER AND ENVIRONMENT RESOURCES FOR ENHANCED…
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.…
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,…
Nairobi, Kenya – Twaweza East Africa’s Annual Report 2023 reveals the devastating impact of climate change in the region. Citizens in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya are struggling with droughts, floods, and rising temperatures. “The climate crisis is a harsh reality…
Over 1,000 left homeless in Lubigi evictions.
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has stopped the ongoing destruction of Nakiyanja wetland in a move to protect the critical ecosystem at Sonde, Kira Municipality in Wakiso District. Nakiyanja is a critical wetland that drains into R. Sezibwa, which…
