By APN&Agencies The theme for this year’s World Habitat Day is Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world. The theme recognizes that cities are responsible for some 70 percent of…
Category: Environment
Ntungamo leaders order wetland encroachers to vacate immediately
By Mununi Paul Kazira apearlnews.com Ntungamo district leaders have ordered all the wetland encroachers to immediately vacate the encroached areas. The team leaders who were today monitoring the affected wetlands…
Batwa Task Mp Kamuntu to follow up on Court Ruling on Eviction.
By Naboth Isaac Niwagaba apearlnews.com The Batwa Community has tasked Rubanda West Mp Moses Kamuntu Mwongyera to champion the demand for government response after a court ruled that the government…
Ndorwa East Mp Niwagaba Cautions Residents Against Dangerous Agricultural Practices.
By Naboth Isaac Niwagaba apearlnews.com The Ndorwa East County Member of Parliament Wilfred Niwagaba has cautioned locals in his constituency against dangerous agricultural practices that expose them to effects of…
Kabale youth embark on tree planting campaign
By Sophan Niwamanya apearlnews.com As Kabale Youth join the rest of the world to commemorate international youth day, kabala district leaders have launched a fruit Tree Planting program in Kabale District.…
Environmental activist nursing injuries after being attacked by unknown people.
By Alex Mugisha apearlnews.com A geography teacher and Environmental activist ambushed, beaten to death for defending wetlands. Hilary Barigye a passionate young environmental Defender and a geography teacher at Kigezi…
Government Bans Growing of Rice in Wetlands
By APN Reporter The Government has with immediate effect banned the growing of rice and other crops in wetlands across the country. In a resolution passed by Cabinet chaired by…
P.2 pupil drowns in Lake Bunyonyi
By APN Reporter A Primary two pupil at Amatsiko primary School in Muko Sub County, Rubanda district was yesterday drowned in Lake Bunyonyi when he had gone to learn how…
Rwampara Environmental Activist murdered
By APN Reporter An environmental activist in Rwampara District has been killed. Alozious Bitakamanyirwe 68, a resident of Buterere cell in KIbingo Town Council was killed by unknown people on…
UWA celebrates the birth of a new mountain gorilla
By Anthony Kushaba apearlnews.com Uganda wildlife Authority is celebrating the birth of a new mountain gorilla. The new baby was born in Bitukura gorilla group in Ruhiija sector of Bwindi…