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Bethel Chapel: The Tiny Church with a Mighty Spirit in West Nile
High atop the rolling Biku Hills in Erussi Sub-county, Nebbi District, sits a tiny but extraordinary marvel of faith — Bethel Chapel. Though small in size, its reputation has traveled […] More
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PROGRESS AT WHAT COST? ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS IN UGANDA’S INFRASTRUCTURE BOOM.
During the bush war in the 1980s and soon after, the combatants destroyed a lot of the infrastructure that the British colonialists and the post-colonial governments erected as they pursued […] More
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A photo walk in Kamwokya, Kampala: Informality in Frame
On a June afternoon, I went on a photo walk organised by Muwado, FOTEA, and Unpublished Africa. I joined a group of photographers from Kampala who wanted to use photography […] More
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in Education and Academia, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and MedicineTHE YEAR OF TERROR #STORIES4HEALTH
When 2020 knocked in, everyone was extremely happy and excited to be among the lucky ones to witness the 21st century and I was also among those lucky ones. But […] More
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in Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Community & Opinion, Environment & Climate, Nutrition, Wellness and Fitness, Politics and GovernmentUbuntu and climate action can save Karamoja from the pangs of hunger
Earlier this month, I traversed the Karamoja sub-region on a documentation assignment for a client. Some of the districts I encamped were Napak – now making headlines for the famine […] More
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WHY MURCHISON FALLS SHOULD ALSO GO!
No one is losing sleep over how much mercury, lead, sulphur and other heavy metals are in Lake Nalubaale (‘Victoria’) alone thanks to the factories, a flower farm, a brewery […] More
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Uganda’s perishing forest cover; Bugoma central forest reserve on the hit list.
As the country’s forest cover continues to face the worst wrath from plunders, the largest remaining block of natural tropical forest along the Albertine valley (Bugoma forest) which is known […] More
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Coping with Effects of Climate Change; Potentials & Opportunities for Adaptation.
A call to action for Uganda’s Citizenry, Leaders and Officialdom. Keynote (remarks) by Morrison Rwakakamba[1], at the 2016 KRC Leaders Dialogue on Climate Change, Thursday, 28th July 2016 – Mountains […] More
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CIVIL DISCOURSE: Flora and fauna…or rather, flora vs fauna?
Where do grasshoppers lay their eggs? If the first answer that came to your mind is ‘grass’, UNEB needs to re-mark your PLE science paper. YOU CHEATED!! let’s bathe It’s […] More
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Rising Above the Waters: Kampala Communities Lead Flood Solutions
In October 2023, Kampala’s neighborhoods once again drowned under torrential rains. Streets turned to rivers, homes collapsed, and over 5,000 families were displaced, according to the Uganda Red Cross. In […] More
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PEN AND VOICE: A PRESS, JOURNALISM FOR OUR PLANET NEEDED IN THE FACE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
Pen and voice are two jointed weapons that have been used for centuries to liberate Man and Homo sapiens from dictatorial rulers. Together they are more powerful than the gun, […] More
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Agricultural Productivity key to saving Uganda’s forests
On October 6th 2016, a group of concerned and furious NGOs led by Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) petitioned Prime Minister Rt.Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda on the state of […] More
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UNITING CLIMATE JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PEACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DIPLOMACY IN ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY BUILDING
In 2011, I wrote an article titled “Security in the Nie Basin in the 21st Century: From Military Security to Environmental Security” which was published by ABETO Publishers in a […] More
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PEN AND VOICE: A PRESS, JOURNALISM FOR OUR PLANET NEEDED IN THE FACE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
Pen and voice are two jointed weapons that have been used for centuries to liberate Man and Homo sapiens from dictatorial rulers. Together they are more powerful than the gun, […] More
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Environmental Militarism
Environmental militarism, describes the use of military approaches and resources in conservation efforts. Also known as “green militarism,” environmental militarism refers to the use of military approaches, personnel, and equipment […] More
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#KampalaPhotoWalk by Isaac Nyenje
I am a Ugandan documentary filmmaker and creative visionary who crafts compelling stories that celebrate resilience, community, and sustainability. Through my films and photography, I amplify marginalized voices and preserve […] More
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Can Uganda return to civilised living?
President Museveni is a very clean man — a puritan when it comes to clean environments around him. If you have visited State House, the lawns are verdant, blooming with […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Community & Opinion, Environment & Climate, Politics and GovernmentHow National Cleaning Day made Kampala feel like the COVID-19 lockdown
How National Cleaning Day made Kampala feel like the COVID-19 lockdow The last time I remember seeing Kampala’s roads this quiet was during the COVID-19 lockdown. Today morning, as I […] More
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