Forced to Flee: A Story of Loss, Survival, and Broken...
By Innocent Kiiza In the shadow of Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains, where rivers once nourished life and valleys overflowed with promise, over 7,000 people now live in limbo. Stripped of their...
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Climate Change and Sickle Cell: Ugandan Mothers Battle Weather, Stigma,...
By Innocent Kiiza Kasese, Uganda – Standing outside her modest home in western Uganda, Immaculate Muhindo, 37, gazes at the hills that stretch along the Equator. A mother of five—two...
From the Rwenzoris to the Amazon: Ugandan Women Lead Local...
By INNOCENT KIIZA Kasese, Uganda – As torrential rains continue to wash away crops, homes, and hope in Uganda’s mountainous regions, women like Mary Kyakimwa and Jannet Abwoli in Kasese...
Resilient Against the Odds: How Climate Change Is Shaping the...
BY INNOCENT KIIZA Alice Muhindo, a 42-year-old resident of Kasese District in southwestern Uganda, vividly recalls the horror of the Nyamwamba River floods on September 7, 2024. “I stayed hungry...
Kasese’s Struggle Against Nature: A Call for Sustainable Practices and...
BY INNOCENT KIIZA In the heart of Uganda’s Kasese District, a peaceful and picturesque region has been transformed into a scene of devastation. This May, the area has been hit...
Lake Victoria Flooding: A Tale of Resilience, Tragedy, and Climate...
BY TOM OGALO AND HEDWIG ARINAITWE In the quiet village of Orongo, nestled along the shores of Lake Victoria, Mr. Okedo, an 85-year-old man, finds himself in the midst of...
African Nations’ Dilemma: Carbon Credits and Energy Transition
BY INNOCENT KIIZA As world leaders convene for COP28 in Dubai, discussions surrounding carbon credits intensify. This mechanism, designed to curb global warming, has raised concerns, especially for African nations...
COP28 in Dubai: A Defining Moment in the Global Fight...
BY ALEX BALUKU Baluku, an Environmental and Climate Journalist and Editor from Uganda, is currently reporting from the United States of America. With a sharp focus on global affairs and...
