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Uganda’s Commitment to Address Climate Concerns: Balancing Progress and Sustainability
The recent climate activist protests during the BRICS Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg highlighted the complex interplay between economic development and environmental concerns. At the...
Uganda to Construct Two Barges on Lake Victoria for Fuel Transportation
Uganda’s fuel transportation will be made easier through the construction of two barges (a type of marine vessel that's mainly used for cargo transportation)...
Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Set to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, founded in 1998 by Dr. Jane Goodall and a small group of leaders after saving thirteen chimps, will mark...
Gov’t to Review Current Water Transport Laws as Way of Reducing Water Accidents
The Ministry of Works and Transport has revealed plans to review the current water transport laws that were enacted in 1939 as a way...
20 Die, 9 Rescued in a Boat Accident on Lake VictoriaÂ
Police has confirmed the deaths of 20 people so far after a boat capsized on Lake Victoria on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
According to SSP...
LAKE VICTORIA BASIN: An Ideal Birding Spot with Millions of Bird Species
Uganda is home to over 1000 recorded bird species, including some that are endemic to the country.
The Lake Victoria Basin and Entebbe Peninsula, which...