Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homes
Lake Baringo and other lakes in Kenya's Rift Valley have risen to levels not seen in at least half a century, with scientists attributing the surge to extreme rainfall linked to climate change.
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Austria hits all-time temperature high for 2nd day running
Austria suffered its fourth-warmest July on record and at some measuring stations the precipitation deficit reached 90 percent, according to the weather agency.
Why Govt, MPs split hairs on taxing plastics
The MPs argued that the 25% or $1,500 (equivalent to sh5.6 million) per tonne tax rate, which was approved by the previous Parliament before the Bill was returned to the House by the President on July 14 this year, should be maintained on environmental grounds.
Stranded boats, out-of-work fishermen as Danube hits record lows
The waters of the river are so low that vessels can no longer get in or out due to sandbars.
Gombe Community breaks ground for sh1.2b agriculture lab
The euros 290,070.96 (about sh1.2b) project is funded by the European Union and the Kingdom of Belgium and implemented by Enabel under the WeWork Green and Decent Jobs for Youth programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports.
Why India's petrol shift has motorists fuming
Opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal marched towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence carrying petitions signed by more than 200,000 people, but was stopped by police before reaching his destination.
Open response to UMA’s article on plastics in Uganda’s economy
The plastics industry is an economic asset, but unmanaged waste is a mounting liability. Uganda can industrialize and clean its environment simultaneously—but only through balanced and enforceable regulation….
Ethiopia launches nationwide campaign to plant 800 million trees in one day
The nationwide event is part of the country's flagship Green Legacy Initiative, launched by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in 2019. As part of this year's edition of the initiative, the country aims to plant a total of more than eight billion seedlings in the rainy season.
Makerere students invited to apply for six Erasmus+ traineeship placements in Italy
The selected students will undertake a two-month traineeship at the University of Perugia during either the 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 academic year. The programme also provides two travel days for participants.
Govt moves to restore degraded R. Nile ecosystems under sh186b conservation project
The project aims to improve ecosystem functionality along the Nile from an estimated 10.5% to 95%, restoring degraded riverbanks, forest reserves and fish breeding grounds.
Youth embrace digital tools to protect Uganda's forests
Eva Ntara, the FAO's Forest Monitoring and Youth Engagement Specialist, said the initiative seeks to equip young people with practical digital skills that can improve forest conservation.
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Garbage overwhelms towns after cleaning exercise
From Kampala to Mbale, residents complained of heaps of rotting waste dumped on roadsides, blocking businesses, disrupting traffic flow and emitting an unbearable stench. What began as a symbol of collective responsibility quickly exposed persistent shortcomings in urban waste management, with authorities admitting they lacked the capacity to evacuate the enormous volumes of rubbish generated during the exercise.
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Mukono residents choke as toxic fumes kill 16 cows
Residents accuse neighbouring Siia Fusion Uganda Limited of emitting toxic fumes that they say have caused respiratory illnesses, crop damage and livestock deaths. The first cow died suddenly in May, followed by another and then several more. By the end of the unexplained deaths, Passion Vision Limited had lost 16 dairy cows.
Spain ends national emergency for wildfires near Madrid
Authorities said the fires in the Madrid and Avila areas had stopped spreading and there are "almost no flames", a week after the emergency was declared, mobilising a national firefighting effort.
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Who is smuggling Uganda’s key medicinal plants from Game Parks to Europe?
The researchers found that four of the documented plant species, Tamarindus indica (enkoge), Warburgia ugandensis (balwegira), Mitragyna rubrastipulata (mutamatama), and Mondia whitei (mulondo), are listed on both the global and national red lists of threatened species, and were identified as having experienced a sharp population decline. The decline in medicinal plant availability was attributed to several factors, including illicit trade to Europe. “These plants are experiencing a significant decline due to overharvesting and the absence of sustainable use and conservation plans,” Tugume says.
Museveni backs HUVET Bio-Science park to advance Uganda's vaccine sovereignty
The proposed HUVET Bio-Science Park is expected to spearhead Uganda's roadmap towards local vaccine production, veterinary biotechnology, and scientific innovation while reducing dependence on imported vaccines and biological products.
Minister Tumwebaze explores partnership to boost veterinary vaccine production
During an introductory session, the Ugandan delegation was briefed about MEVAC's history, vaccine production capacity, research and development programmes, and the company's contribution to improving animal health in Africa and beyond.
Is Karamoja’s broken pastoralism fueling migration to cities?
In that moment, the phrase “water is life” took on a meaning far beyond words. “We live in a land of scarcity, but the disappearance of water and the worsening hunger crisis have made life even harder,” Michael Lorot, Chairperson of Lomarotoit Village, said, pausing as he gazed across the vast plains stretching towards the horizon.
Kenya probes death of 15 elephants at Amboseli park
"Of these, 10 elephants exhibited similar clinical signs, including partial paralysis that left them unable to stand before dying within one to two days.
Egyptian firm set to establish FMD vaccine factory in Wakiso
“This is the same entity designated by the government of Egypt to come and establish an FMD manufacturing facility in Uganda under the G2G partnership. I congratulate MeVAC company for their advanced R and D innovations and thank them for having concluded all the preliminary procedures and made a final investment decision for the Uganda FMD vaccine factory,” Tumwebaze said.
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