Revolutionizing Kenyan Irrigation for Food Security Boom
Despite the prominent role of irrigation, the overall majority (over 87%) of cultivated land in the Nile Basin is under rainfed agriculture.
January 22, 2024
A Dying Culture
Located in northeastern Uganda, Karamoja has about 1.2 million people with 9 districts- Kotido, Kaabong,
January 19, 2024
“Tree Day”, Over 30,000 bamboo seedlings planted.
Approximately 16,000 seedlings are planted every year across the country. Furthermore, around 25 million tree seedlings, including fruit trees and bamboos, are planted in public areas.
January 12, 2024
InfoNile 2023 Highlights: Water, Biodiversity, Agriculture, Climate Change and Groundwater in the Nile Basin
SPECIAL PROJECTS Between the Dam and the Sea In September, Ethiopia completed the fourth and
December 22, 2023
Climate change causing increased spread of invasive plants taking over Uganda’s National Parks
Human-wildlife conflicts rising as animals look for food elsewhere By Chowoo Willy, Kirungi Patra and
December 1, 2023
Dams of fortune or misfortune?
The provision of electric power from large dams has been discounted against competing interests such as displacement of people and loss of tourism, cultural assets, and biodiversity,
October 2, 2023
Addis Ababa faces growing climate change risks like heat, drought and floods, study warns
People living in informal settlements are particularly at risk – that’s about 70% of Addis Ababa’s residents.
September 22, 2023
Goma: The consumption of bushmeat, a public health problem
As Grâce testified, many local people turn to bushmeat because it is cheaper.
September 8, 2023
Tall order: Universal water access in Uganda.
26 percent of the world population (2 billion people) did not have access to safe drinking water as of 2020.
August 4, 2023
Global Sea Surface Temperatures to Continue Rising
Daily June temperatures in the North Atlantic had been “dramatically high” compared to usual readings, while Antarctic sea ice levels reached their lowest extent for June
July 21, 2023
Current Zoonotic Diseases Challenges in the East Africa Region
Zoonotic diseases continue to emerge and spread across regions, including East Africa, and challenge public health by causing countless morbidities and mortalities
July 7, 2023
How a family in Mbale saved its neighborhood by using groundwater
The disappearance of water-borne diseases, according to Mr. Wolukawu, is largely due to the fact that groundwater is generally less contaminated compared to surface water sources like ordinary ponds or rivers.
June 26, 2023