Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday vowed to massively invest in agriculture to increase food production, and reduce the cost of living. While addressing the nation during celebrations to mark this year’s Heroes Day, Ruto said his government will urgently construct many dams to help put …
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Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | Climate change is one of the main causes of migration and forced displacement in Africa, officials said Tuesday as the Pan African Forum on Migration began in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, to discuss how to tackle the issue. The two-day event convened more than 200 delegates from …
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With climate models predicting a dramatic drop in the availability of coffee as temperatures rise, farmers are preparing themselves for an uncertain future | JACK DUTTON | On Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano on the Ugandan-Kenyan border, Kenneth Barigye grows Arabica beans on his coffee farms. He also grows them …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Environmental activists are demanding for direct integration of nature conservation campaigns into the school’s education curriculum to mitigate climate change effects. Reverend Father James Ssendege, the Board Chairperson for Masaka Recycling Initiative-MRI; a local volunteers association that promotes proper disposal and management of plastic waste says …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six suspects are in custody at Hoima central police station for allegedly encroaching and conducting illegal activities in various wetlands. The suspects are Nasura Nakutu, Midred Kyasimire, Tito Onega, Dickson Sunday, Henry Kiiza, and Felix Sunday. They were arrested on Tuesday from Bombo, Kisukuma sub-counties …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers want the National Forestry Authority (NFA) audited over the disappearing forest cover in the country. They accuse the forestry body of championing activities which have led to deforestation, contrary to their mandate of promoting tree planting. This was during debate of the report of …
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Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Suweilam said on Sunday that Egypt is one of the world’s most affected countries by climate change, Ahram Online news website reported. The Egyptian minister made the remarks during the opening session of an environmental and …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Uganda Baati Ltd, a member of Safal Group announced the continuation of its longstanding partnership with Uganda Hockey as the Title Sponsor of the National Hockey League through a campaign called Score A tree campaign. Uganda Baati has been deliberate in promoting green manufacturing. The …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Industrial farming for the production of animal products for human consumption is fueling climate change, African campaigners said Tuesday during the launch of the World Animal Protection report on climate change and cruelty. Tennyson Williams, Africa regional director at World Animal Protection, a non-profit organization, told …
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✳ Land restoration project set for 36 districts in Karamoja, Mount Elgon and SW Uganda ✳ 350,000 farming households to be more climate resilient ✳ Initiative is to see Uganda restore 560,000 hectares of land ✳ Target is to raise the forest cover in Uganda from 13% – 15% by the year …
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