Bamako Convention could help Uganda manage growing problem of medical waste
Uganda signed the Bamako Convention 34 years ago, joining 28 other African countries in promising to protect communities from hazardous waste.
Author: By Okello Jesus Ojara
Women of faith on the frontlines of climate change
Through long-standing community networks, faith organizations often led by women can mobilize quickly and sustain engagement over generations.
Gen. Saleh to headline historic WALK Creative Artists’ first anniversary in Gulu City
The celebrations will take place in Gulu City on January 1, 2026, with the official venue and program to be announced in the coming weeks.
Victims of the crossing: How corruption turns the poor into criminals
At Elegu Police Post, a young officer spoke with a mix of resignation and frustration glancing toward the highway where trucks rumbled through the night.
Africa’s finance chiefs rally behind climate-smart growth agenda
The Lusaka meeting is expected to produce concrete recommendations on how African countries can better harness fiscal policy and public finance tools.
URA tightens the noose ahead of the festive season
As enforcement tightens and intelligence networks expand, smugglers are finding fewer places to hide.
Uganda’s billion-shilling fish farm failure: The community paying for a project the govt forgot
The Gulu Regional Fish Fry Centre, one of the four facilities Uganda hoped would transform fish farming nationwide was designed to produce two million fingerlings per cycle, a game changer for a region still recovering from years of conflict.
IGAD opens 4th steering committee meeting to advance a resilient blue economy
IGAD reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a resilient, prosperous, and better-integrated Blue Economy.
Ultra-processed foods drive global health crisis, Lancet warns
The Lancet Series calls for a comprehensive, government-led response to curb UPF consumption including mandatory front-of-pack warning labels to alert consumers to unhealthy products.
Uganda launches $200m World Bank-backed PIM Plus to transform public investment management
PIM PLUS marks a significant step in Uganda’s drive to ensure public funds are not just spent but invested effectively to achieve tangible development outcomes.
Nairobi: Uganda positions itself as a model for environmental recovery at UNEA-7
Central to this narrative is the country’s significant expansion of protected areas, which now cover 40% of Uganda’s total landmass
Kenya urges global action on climate, biodiversity, and pollution at UNEA-7
Kenya will additionally host the International Clean Cooking Summit and engage in Congo Basin conservation initiatives to safeguard critical carbon and biodiversity reservoirs.