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The Nile River, the longest in the world at 4,258 miles (6,853km), is shrinking in the face of several harsh environmental challenges. An exploding human population and continued exploitation of communities and natural resources...

Hurricanes, landslides and other disasters show Africans why we need fossil fuels Steven Lyazi I express my deepest sympathies to the people in the Caribbean and United States who have been impacted by Hurricanes Harvey,...

Pesticide use may be harming animals that live nearby, according to new research. A group of 10 scientists led by Paris' Musée de l'Homme and the Great Ape Conservation Project at Kibale National Park in Uganda found baboons...

Our pesticides may be harming animals that live nearby, according to new research. A group of 10 scientists led by Paris' Musée de l'Homme and the Great Ape Conservation Project at Kibale National Park in Uganda found baboons...

The Ross Langdon Health Education Center is beautiful small community hall built from regionally sourced building materials in Uganda. Eucalyptus poles and windowless perforated clay brick walls dominate the structure, while...

Clean energy is a major campaign issue in this week’s Ugandan election. All the candidates are promising new projects, but how will these affect the locals?

What better place to harness the power of the sun than right at the equator? The east African nation of Uganda will launch its first completely solar-powered bus this month, named the Kayoola...

A simple machine can convert human waste to electricity and fertilisers. It is time to rethink how we treat this valuable resource

Communities in Germany, Canada and Uganda are already reaping the benefits of moving away from fossil fuels to more decentralised energy systems

One district in Uganda is doing something incredible for its people and the environment, giving more developed countries around the world a run for their money...

The mayor of Kasese’s ambitious plan for his region’s renewables programme aims to improve living standards and public health

UK-based nonprofit WaterMade is a social enterprise that raises money for water projects across East Africa by selling jewelry handmade from recycled materials by women's groups in Kampala, Uganda...

UK-based nonprofit WaterMade is a social enterprise that raises money for water projects across East Africa from sales of jewelry handmade from recycled materials by women's groups in Kampala, Uganda...

We take electricity for granted in the developed world, but did you know that 1.6 billion people - a full one quarter of the world's population - don’t have access to reliable electricity? The consequences are far-reaching:...

Oil drilling may bring benefits in healthcare and education, but critics are concerned about corruption and the effect on wildlifeMost of Uganda's oil is in the Albertine Graben region in the west of the country, an expanse...