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    Concern over rampant tree felling in Bukedi.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-25) Kolyangha, Mudangha
    What begins as a routine morning in many villages across Bukedi sub-county is quietly turning into an environmental crisis, as the steady hum of chainsaws signals the rapid disappearance of tree cover to feed growing industrial demand in Mbale.
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    Why 'Mugavu' tree should find space in your garden.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-14) Wandera, Dan
    For long time, the Mugavu (Al-bizia) has found space and survived as a tree that gives ample shade to sections of banana and coffee gardens. But the Mugavu, that is also vulnerable to the hardwood tree hunters for timber, could be game changer for your soil health.
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    Floods leave West Nile residents in misery.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-02) Okello, Felix Warom
    For generations, rivers Nile, Ora, and Enyau have been the lifeline of the West Nile Sub-region. However, over the years, after downpours, the rivers have burst their banks, and swallowed gardens and homes, resulting in displacement, injuries and sometimes death.
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    New initiative set to transform fish farming in Uganda.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-11) Okitela, Simon
    Commercial fish farmers are set to benefit from a one year fish farming mentorship programme aimed at supporting medium-scale fish farmers and experienced entrepreneurs across the country.
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    How Monday is turning plastic waste into long-lasting houses.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-10) Walugembe, David
    From overflowing plastic waste in the drainage channels to hills of uncollected garbage, waste has quietly become one of the country's most dangerous crises, leading to public health issues, polluting ecosystems, and increasingly costing lives.
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    Tree planting and nurturing efforts should surpass tree harvesting.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-27) Daily Monitor
    March 21 was International Forest Day. The day which was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 is to raise awareness of the importance of all type of forests and of trees outside forests.
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    Entebbe residents protest dumping of garbage near L. Victoria.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-27) Kannyange, Jacinta
    At Nkumba Dumping Site in Katabi Town Council, Entebbe Municipality, the air feels thick and oppressive, carrying stench that settles deep into your nostrils. Even before the heaps of garbage come into vie, the smell announces itself sharp, sour and unmistakably putrid.
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    Government warns of heavy rainfall, flash floods.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-23) Katushabe, Sylivia
    The office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has warned of destructive rainfall from February 19 to February 28, asking citizens to take necessary precaution measures. In the weather advisory alert released by OPM, heavy rainfall and flash flood risks are expected in western, central (Lake Victoria Basin) and eastern Uganda, especially Elgon and Bukedi regions.
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    Masindi sanitation problem exposes residents to illnesses.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-01) Bategeka, Ismail
    Leaders in Masindi district have raised an alarm over poor sanitation and hygiene practices, warning that they are a major driver of preventable diseases in the area. The district report, released last week by the Masindi District Health Department, indicates that only 74.8 percent of households meet basic water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) standards, compared to the national average of 88 percent.
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    Pressure on environment sparks call for clean energy, climate-smart livelihoods.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-03) Walugembe, David
    Uganda is Africa's largest refugee and asylum seeker centre and the 6th largest in the world, which desperately puts pressure on the environment, requiring urgent and coordinated intervention. As refugees continue to settle alongside host communities, the rising demand for firewood, land and basic resources is accelerating deforestation, land degradation and pollution threatening already fragile ecosystems.
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    Bulambuli landslide victims decry delayed resettlement.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-03) Wenani, Derick
    On November 27, 2024, several sub-counties of Bulambuli district, especially in the upper belt, suffered devastating landslides, which hit the area, leading to the death of hundreds and the destruction of properties.
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    How West Nile can tap into tourism windfall.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-14) Okello, Warom Felix
    The sub-region is blessed with a combination of natural undulating mountainous, wonders, rich cultural heritage, and a gateway to neighbouring DR Congo and South Sudan.
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    Wildfires impede UEDCL operation in Acholi, Lango.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-10) Owiny, Tobbias Jolly
    The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL), the country's electricity distributor, has embarked on a set of new approaches to fight an increasing trend of bush fires that have destroyed power distribution poles across northern Uganda.
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    Fishermen struggle to stay float amid rising fuel prices
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-30) Daily, Monitor
    From the shores of Lake Albert tom landing sites on Lakes George, Edward, Victoria and Kyoga, fishermen are parking their boats and opting for alternative livelihoods.
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    Government seeks sh75b for climate-related disasters.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-30) Masaba, John
    The Government is seeking up to about sh75.3b from the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) to support communities affected by climate related disasters across Uganda.
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    Bumpy ride for used car importers.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-07) Ladu, Musa Ismail
    Government has proposed a 50% environmental levy on the importation of vehicles olders than 13 years.
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    Locals await Kyalubanga forest land giveaway, seven years later.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-09) Wandera, Dan
    When President Museveni ordered the allocation of Kyalubanga forest land in Nakasongola district to landless locals in 2019, more than 1800 families were relieved.
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    Flash floods in Nairobi kill 23, disrupt flights.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-09) Daily Monitor
    Aid workers pulled bodies from floodwaters across Nairobi at the weekend after flash floods that began overnight killed at least 23 people, swept away dozens of cars and disrupted flights at East Africa's biggest airport, authorities said.
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    When 'criminals' are many, but not all are counted.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-07) Sengonba, Nicholas
    Statistics can lie sometimes, Headline can do so too. This is possible when those who use them pick out what they want to paint a misleading picture.
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    Uganda's first oil readiness hits 99%.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-27) Muyobo, Karim
    With just two months to Uganda's first oil production, the country’s long-awaited entry into the oil-producing league is within touching distance after China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) conducted a high-stakes emergency drill to test operational readiness, now pegged at 99 percent. The government set July this year as the target for first oil. The Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) operated by CNOOC will produce 40,000 barrels of trade oil per day during peak production and so far 18 wells out of the 31 have been drilled.