The minister's message placed Oruka within a much bigger national conversation: how rural communities can move from subsistence towards higher household incomes, stronger local institutions and sustainable livelihoods.
Officials from the meteorological department in the Ministry of Water and Environment blamed the situation on a buildup of El Nino, which is characterised by heavy rainfall and floods as well as droughts and heat, expected this year.
Global forecasters predict this year's event will peak at an intensity never observed in the modern era, compounding the effects of man-made climate change which drives extreme weather patterns.
Rwamirama warned veterinary officers against charging farmers additional fees for the acaricides, saying those found doing so would be arrested because such acts sabotage Government programmes.
During different engagements, Uganda reaffirmed its commitment to building a globally competitive coffee sector through increased production, improved quality, enhanced traceability, sustainability, value addition and stronger access to international markets.
Once the church completes its ongoing exercise of titling all its land across the diocese, Lubaale said they intend to utilise their vast land to set up different farming enterprises for the church’s sustainability, including their priests.
"Rising temperatures mean rising danger in pregnancy," he is expected to say.
Andrew Mugabe, the regional agriculture officer attached to Ibanda district, said 736 coffee farmers and 63 cocoa growers from across the district received the free fertilisers.
“Together with the police, we rescued 52 dogs and six cats on May 10,” she said. “So, I brought some of our rescue dogs here today so that you can adopt them.”
Amanya warned that if Igara Tea Factory is auctioned and its operations disrupted, farmers in the area could lose an important outlet for their tea, worsening an already difficult situation in the sector.
Western Uganda is expected to receive steady rains between October 1 and 10, while Karamoja is likely to remain largely dry, according to the Department of Meteorological Services in the Ministry of Water and Environment.
The petitioners raised questions over the utilisation of public funds invested in the scheme and its failure to deliver the intended agricultural benefits to farmers in the area.
Coffee and cocoa prices are fluctuating, but the current market adjustment does not signal a disappearance of demand for either commodity, writes Frank Tumwebaze
Polo intensified from category 1 to category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale in less than 24 hours. It now has sustained winds of 160 mph (260 kph) and is expected to strengthen further.
The prosecution further alleges that Naluyimba cut down six shea trees, which it described as endangered and protected species, and converted them into charcoal for commercial purposes.
Community leaders in Namokora subcounty told Radio Rupiny that since the UPDF Air Force began using helicopters on September 14, 2026, to drive the elephants towards the conservation area, the animals have scattered into smaller groups across the community and are now being seen in several locations.
The quarantine was imposed after more than 50 animals died and about 1,300 others were found infected with the disease in several parts of Nakasongola.
“We believe climate change is bringing disasters to us through water,” says Richard Musota, Assistant Commissioner in the Water Ministry. “We also know that environmental degradation is accelerating the impacts of climate change.” The average temperature in Uganda has risen by approximately 1.3°C since the 1960s, according to the International Organisation for Migration.
Kijaji added that the cause of the fire has not yet been established, noting that authorities would conduct a detailed assessment of the impacts on wildlife and other resources once the blaze is completely put out.
Despite the incident, tourism activities within Kilimanjaro National Park, including mountain climbing, continue normally.