The Stream, March 6, 2024: Why Uganda’s Nyamwamba River is Flooding Like Never Before
Climate change in western Uganda has turned the Nyamwamba River into a flooding force, destroying thousands of homes and killing dozens of people in recent years.
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Uganda wants people to leave flooded wetlands – and not come back
Authorities have been trying to clear the wetlands around Africa’s biggest lake for years. This year’s flooding may have helped their case.
Lake Victoria’s surging water levels threaten hydro dams: Uganda
Lake Victoria’s water levels have surged to their highest level in more than half a century after about eight months of relentless downpours, posing a threat to Uganda’s hydropower plants.
HotSpots H2O, April 16: Spotlight on the Refugee Influx in Uganda
Uganda is home to the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis. The rapid influx is putting increasing stress on the country’s water availability.
The Stream, June 21: Refugees in Uganda Lack Adequate Water, Aid Group Says
The Global Rundown Poor water and sanitation conditions could contribute to a medical emergency at refugee camps in Uganda, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. Activist groups are calling on federal agencies to speed up studies of flood protection measures for New York City. A heat wave in London has caused a spike in water demand, […]
HotSpots H2O, April 11: South Sudanese Refugees Flee to Uganda
The Global Rundown Uganda struggles to provide food, water, and shelter as thousands of refugees flee violence in South Sudan. Islamic State fighters deliberately destroyed the Quba Pump Station in East Mosul, cutting off the water supply of nearly a million Iraqis. Water crisis may be brewing between Israel and Palestine, where political tension and […]
The Stream, December 23: Water Plant Invades Uganda Lakes
The Global Rundown An invasive water weed is spreading in Uganda’s Lake Albert and Lake Kyoga, posing a threat to fisheries, government officials said. Britain issued more flood warnings Tuesday in many of the areas hit earlier this month by Storm Desmond, and the World Bank committed more funding to improve water management in the […]
Ugandans Return Home to a Demolished Water Infrastructure
More than 20 years of conflict in northern Uganda have led to an abandoned and destroyed water infrastructure, as most citizens lack access to sanitary drinking water.
Water Shortages Trigger Domestic Violence in Uganda
In many Ugandan families, water users are equal, but some are more equal than others.
British Blouses Contaminate Uganda’s Groundwater, Cause Malaria
KAMPALA, Uganda — Amidst a hungry hoard of giant Marabou storks, a lone reporter picks through a pile of trash. He finds there a collection of synthetic clothing from Britain, clothing environmentalists say disrupts and pollutes the city’s groundwater supply. “Non-biodegradable clothes tamper with the soil’s productivity – they stop water from entering and the […]
Uganda’s Child Soldiers Become Child Artists during CSIS Exhibit
What if artful living could improve access to water? For children of conflict-scarred Northern Uganda, learning to express their experiences and ideas marks the starting point to healing their hearts and rebuilding their communities. That is the mission of Freedom In Creation — an arts-based, water-focused community development initiative working with child soldiers in Northern […]
Dry spells and large-scale agriculture: Climate change threatens Uganda’s food security
Sustainable agriculture helps Ugandan farmers cope with water shortages by Sarah Haughn Circle of Blue KAMPALA, Uganda – An unexpectedly brief rainy season in Uganda is putting pressure on large-scale agriculture operations, challenging them to get what they can out of their crops and their workers. In the face of climate change, plantations that depend […]
