Sudan Crisis: US evacuates its diplomatic staff in Khartoum
The United States has confirmed that it has evacuated its embassy staff from Sudan, but planned evacuations by some other countries have faced difficulties amid...
Environment
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Ugandan Govt has Launched a water and environment senstization week
The Ministry of Water and Environment has started a one-week engagement roadmap aimed at rallying Ugandans in conserving the environment and embracing a healthy livelihood....
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“The Rich Are Untouchable” – Uganda’s Struggles to Protect Its Wetlands
How to Protect Uganda’s Precious Wetlands Uganda’s government is evicting people and small businesses that have settled on the periphery of Kampala’s wetlands. At the...
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Revellers treated to delicious meat at Nile Special fuelled East African meat carnival
Revellers treated to delicious meat at Nile Special fuelled East African meat carnival
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Exploring the environmental viability of EACOP
With the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) soon to begin, environmental activists have raised the alarm about the potential risks the...
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Museveni lectures WHO officials, scientists on use of herbal medicine
In the meeting, the president took time to lecture the team on the significance of herbal medicine. “;I know herbal medicine. Some of them are...
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Makerere University’s Eng.Bainomugisha named among Google leaders to watch in 2022
Google.org has named Uganda’s Eng Bainomugisha among the seven “Leaders to Watch” from nonprofits around the world. Engineer is the head of the Department of...
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Climate change: Covid shutdown linked to record rainfall in China
Scientists say that a rapid drop in emissions because of Covid played a key role in record rainfall in China in 2020. The decline in...
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Govt should set up collection centres for electronic wastes
KAMPALA, UGANDA| – The government has been requested to set up collection centers for electronic waste starting right at village level. The appeal was made by...
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Uganda Youth Call for Comprehensive Engagement in Climate Plans
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment Climate Change Department (CCD) is in the process of updating its climate plans also...
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Next Media launches tree planting campaign as Uganda celebrates 58 years of independence
As part of its tradition to conserve the environment, Next Media Services, in partnership with Environmental and Social Safeguards International, has launched a tree planting...
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NEMA Halts Issuance of Permits in Wetlands
The NEMA Executive Director Dr. Tom Okurut notes that the decision is part of the temporary intervention to reduce the ever-rising cases of misuse and...
