On Friday while revamping the campaign, Edison Ruyonga, the Mayor of Fort Portal City, said they intend to intensify their campaign to cause a mindset change through absolute sensitization of masses through various platforms to overcome the increasing littering in the city.
Read more ...The environmentalists argue that poor waste disposal remains a main challenge for local authorities largely due to the lack of sensitization of the masses.
Read more ...The bridge which connects Kitabu- Kisinga and Kyalhumba sub-counties was washed away by floods after River Nyamugasani burst its banks in 1966.
Read more ...The affected farmers, mostly from Layita and Lujim Parishes in Omiya Pachwa Sub-County said since they were registered for compensation last year, they are yet to receive support in form of seeds or food aid.
Read more ...According to the district leaders, the collaboration deal once signed will see KCCA offering technical support to the district’s sanitation action plans in Anaka Town Council.
Read more ...In the last two weeks, 200 people, mainly women, and children have been seen boarding trucks daily going to the districts of Teso, Lango, and Acholi.
Read more ...Justine Kidega, the LCIII Chairperson of Unyama Sub-county says it’s not sustainable to enforce the directives in Gulu district alone when other districts in the region are still issuing movement permits for charcoal.
Read more ...The marauding elephants estimated to be 20 in number invaded Agora Village in Orom Sub Sub-County on Thursday.
Read more ...Patrick Ocira, a resident of Orom said the water system has not been working in some areas although the work was purportedly completed. Ocira cited Kalabong village in Namokora sub-county where residents have spent two weeks without water.
Read more ...Currently, the available EA Standard (EAS 159:2000) is outdated and does not take into account modern automotive technologies and is therefore under review “to provide minimum requirements relevant to changing technological developments and consumer expectations.”
Read more ...Moses Billi, the LC 3 chairperson of Nyimur Sub-county told Uganda Radio Network on Wednesday that the lion killed two calves on Monday this week from Alwanya Village in Warigo Parish, and another one on Tuesday right in the kraals.
Read more ...In the report, Kaaya noted that natural forests in central reserves that include; Bugoma Forest, Mabira Forest in Lugazi, Kisisiro and Namazina Forests in Buikwe, Namyooya, Namamve in Mukono, Kiwula, and Wamaale in Kayunga District have been encroached on.
Read more ...According to Anywar, whereas other districts in the greater Sub-region passed ordinances banning the trade in Charcoal in 2015, Gulu didn’t despite the fact that the district security committee imposed a total ban on the commercial charcoal trade.
Read more ...According to the lake Katwe Sub County deputy health inspector, Dorreen Apio, all people in dangerous places have been advised to leave immediately to avoid any eventualities that might happen as a result of flooding.
Read more ...John Okidi, the Agago District Forestry Officer, says that they are still partnering with organizations and individuals to reforest the district.
Read more ...James Ogwal Odyang, the Apoi Sub County LC III Chairperson, says that the bylaw is intended to stop the influx of people in charcoal burning and reduce tree cutting. He says that plans are underway to distribute 10,000 tree seedlings to residents to mitigate climate change.
Read more ...Bishop-elect Eibu, a Comboni priest born in Lwala, Kalaki district in Soroti Catholic Diocese, was appointed by Pope Francis on November 2022 to replace Bishop Giuseppe Filipe whose retirement was accepted upon reaching the mandatory age limit of 75 years
Read more ...Emmanuel Lodio, the Kotido district speaker told Uganda Radio Network that the hunger situation in the district it forcing people to flee trying to look for survival somewhere else.
Read more ...Lucy Lotyang, a mother of seven children who are currently spending cold nights under the tree with her children appealed to the government and well-wishers to avail them with aid to help her to rebuild their house.
Read more ...Tiffen says that some situations required to repeat the valuation exercise, all leading to more delays but adds that this exercise should end in the first half of this year.
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