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Launch of the Land in Our Names (LION) Project
Women’s Land Rights Under Threat in Uganda
The Glaring Omission in Uganda’s Election Campaign
From barbaric to Superfood
Home A quiet fading is happening across Africa. It’s not a sound, but a taste a slow erosion of flavor, of history, of a way of life that was once intimately tied to the land. The memory of eating yams fresh from the field is becoming more distant for many. These were not just any yams; […]
A legal blow to modified Crops that Ripples Across Africa
Home A simple sack of maize flour sits at the heart of a legal and ideological battle that has just reached a pivotal moment in Kenya, with profound implications for food security across East Africa. In a landmark ruling that has been celebrated by smallholder farmers and environmentalists, Kenya’s High Court has delivered a stinging […]
When Water Goes Bankrupt
Home Uganda is often described as water-rich home to Lake Victoria, the River Nile, vast wetlands, and dependable tropical rainfall. Yet beneath this image lies a growing alarm: our water systems are under strain, and in some regions they are approaching what global experts now call “water bankruptcy.” Water bankruptcy does not mean a country […]
How Community-Led Briquette Training is Transforming Lives in Uganda
Home In many communities across Uganda, access to affordable and clean cooking energy remains a daily challenge. For millions of households, especially in rural areas, firewood and charcoal are the primary sources of energy. This dependence drives deforestation and exposes families, particularly women and children, to harmful indoor air pollution and rising
Why Uganda Must Accelerate Renewable Energy and E-Mobility Now
Home There is a growing conversation in the global energy space that the removal of China’s VAT export rebate on solar panels, alongside the gradual reduction of battery rebates, is bad news for renewable energy access. Prices are expected to rise by 10 to 15 percent this year, and many are already predicting slowed adoption […]
REPower Uganda Reclaiming Uganda’s Energy Future
Home Ebiseera byaffe, mu mikono gyaffe, Our Future, in Our Hands. In the final week of April 2026, these words in Luganda became more than a slogan. They became a declaration, a commitment, and the opening chapter of Uganda’s energy revolution. From April 20 to 24, Kampala hosted a gathering that would reshape how the […]
Africa Forward for Who?
Home The recently concluded Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi was presented as a defining moment for Africa’s future. It was promoted as a platform to reshape partnerships between Africa, Europe, global investors, and international institutions. Leaders spoke passionately about renewable energy, digital transformation, green industrialization, innovation, and