The Albertine Journal
In a major stride towards environmental conservation, Absa Bank and Hostalite Limited have collaborated with Hoima City authorities to initiate a tree-planting campaign of 50,000 indigenous tree species. The initiative which is part of the efforts to minimise environmental degradation encompasses a diverse array of trees, including fruit varieties such as Mangoes, Jackfruits, Avocados, Guavas, […]
TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU) has formalised a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) to spearhead wetland and riparian vegetation conservation efforts within the Tilenga Project area. In a press release dated November 7, the multi-year collaboration signals the commencement of a partnership focused on executing diverse activities in […]
The recent synthesis report for the Global Stocktake suggests growing agreement on the necessity of fossil fuel phaseouts. However, African negotiators have expressed their dissatisfaction with the report’s approach to equity and differentiation, as well as its treatment of finance and technology transfer. One of the central focus areas at this year’s COP will be […]
On 24 May, a flutter of excitement spread through the sun-scorched city of Maroua in northern Cameroon. Earlier in the day, four elephants had become separated from their herd as they migrated from Waza National Park and ended up wandering through the town’s asphalt roads. Despite being relative neighbours in the country’s semi-arid Far North […]
Hoima is a city bustling with activity, having neatly paved roads, storeyed buildings and gentrification due to treasurer hunters attracted by speculation of opportunities presented by oil finds in the Albertine Graben. However, the city’s glitter is increasingly being dampened by the stinking environs, especially behind Wright Road, Main Streets, Kiganda and Kiryatete suburbs where […]
Rapid urbanisation in Africa is worsening air pollution levels. There are economic as well as health consequences. Air pollution threatens human health, health systems and economic activity. It is the second leading risk factor for death across Africa, contributing to an estimated 1.1 million deaths on the continent in 2019. The continent has an urban population of over 500 […]
The ministry of water and environment has started setting up boundary pillars on Wambabya riverbanks in Hoima City to demarcate the original area of the river to stop encroachment. Wambabya, is an ecological sensitive asset to the locals since among other functions, it powers the nine megawatts Kabalega hydro power plant in Buseruka sub-county in […]
As governments across the world have promised to stop polluting carbon emissions by 2050, scores of European cities have pledged to get there by 2030 — just seven years from now. The European Union wants 100 cities — including capitals Paris, Madrid and Amsterdam — to be carbon neutral by the end of the decade. Berlin, […]
Last month, award-winning author and academic Siddharth Kara published Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers our Lives. The book draws attention to labour conditions and living standards in areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that mine cobalt, a metal that will be critical in the hoped-for global energy transition. Across 250 pages, it […]
As Uganda races to end over a decade’s wait to pump out its first oil by 2025, the country is facing the puzzle of extracting the resource from the complex and ecologically sensitive, Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) whilst protecting the environment. The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Uganda Limited operated KDFA is sandwiched between the winding ridges […]