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THE ANNUAL ESSAY COMPETITIONS ARE BACK!!!

Note: participate in either one of the essay calls (not both).

Topic 1 (Agroecology): If your generation was governing the way food is produced and consumed in Uganda, how would you ensure that nature and health are sustained?

[Daily Monitor @DailyMonitor]

From the Archives: In June last year, Kalangala Woman MP Helen Nakimuli confronted district leaders over allegations of conniving to cut down Kalangala’s forests, warning of the consequences.
#MonitorUpdates

📹: @KamanaIvan

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Prizes:
1st - UGX 1,000,000
2nd - UGX 500,000
3rd - UGX 300,000

Submit to: [email protected], by: 31st May 2026.
Enquiries: [email protected]

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THE ANNUAL ESSAY COMPETITIONS ARE BACK!!!

Note: participate in either one of the essay calls (not both).

Topic 1 (Agroecology): If your generation was governing the way food is produced and consumed in Uganda, how would you ensure that nature and health are sustained?

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Topic 2 (Renewable energy): How can Uganda transition to clean cooking in refugee settlements? What implications would the transition have on the environment?

Guidelines: Well researched essay of 1000-1500 words
Eligibility: secondary school students and youths up to 35 yrs.

[Daily Monitor @DailyMonitor]

WATCH: Kawempe North MP-elect Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola returns litter to driver in Kampala traffic jam

In a video from early Friday, Mr Nalukoola picked up the litter amid glowing red taillights, walked to the white SUV, and handed it back through the driver's window. The Kawempe North lawmaker earned widespread praise for showing civic responsibility amid Kampala's ongoing litter problems, which clog drains and worsen flooding.

#MonitorUpdates

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As we celebrate the milestones of the past year, we wish you a peaceful festive season and a prosperous New Year. May 2026 be a year of growth, sustainability, and impactful change for us all. Season’s Greetings from the StepUp Team! 🎄✨ #GreenCareers #SustainableDevelopment

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We’re not slowing down! 🚀 Q1 2026 includes: 🔹 Collaboration with @femritewriters 🔹 @narouganda CSA-TIMPS Project monitoring 🔹 New Mentorship Programs 🔹 Environmental Monitoring Course Ready to build a #SustainableFuture? #StayTuned ! 🌿 #GreenJobs #UgandaClimateAction

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2025 was a year of action! 🇺🇬✨ With 170+ essay participants, 2 community events, and 2 major projects awarded, the StepUp community is leading the charge in #YouthEmpowerment and #SustainableDevelopment.

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More evidence showing the constraints wild animals in Maasai Mara are experiencing due to the interference of their ecological niche by Hotels and Camps built on their immigration pathways and along Mara River Banks. The only solution is a Demolition of such hotels.

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UPDATE- Landslides have hit the Sebei region after a night of heavy rain. Rescue teams are on the ground in Kween District searching for survivors as the Kapchorwa–Bukwo highway remains blocked by mud and debris.

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PHOTOS: Traders in downtown Kampala are counting losses after Friday morning’s heavy rain flooded their shops, damaging much of their property. Traders attribute the mess to the ongoing renovation works on the Nakivubo Drainage Channel by businessman Hamis Kiggundu, which began last month.
#MonitorUpdates
📸: @PrinceWdavid

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WATCH: Kiteezi landfill disaster survivor, Pastor Joshua Ariho, recounts his ordeal after the tragic garbage slide that claimed his family last year. He says the bodies of his wife and child were never retrieved and that the compensation promised by the government didn't come through since the August 2024 tragedy. He narrated his ordeal to our reporter during the commemoration of World Mental Health Day in Kiteezi.
#MonitorUpdates

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A section of the Kampala–Gulu highway in Wobulenzi, Luweero District, was flooded after a heavy downpour on Friday morning, disrupting traffic flow. #NTVNews

📸 by @kamogah8

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focuses on rigorous Environmental Research, top-tier Graduate Training, and practical Project Design to build resilience and foster Sustainable Development. We're not just running programs; we're cultivating the next generation of leaders equipped for Green Careers and the demand

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inadequate #wastemanagement further strains natural resources. Promoting agroecology, #sustainablelandmanagement practices, and climate-resilient crops are crucial for enhancing #foodsecurity and protecting biodiversity. Additionally, addressing post-harvest losses and

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Uganda's food systems face significant environmental sustainability challenges, particularly concerning #soildegradation due to intensive agriculture and #deforestation driven by charcoal production and agricultural expansion. Water pollution from agrochemicals and

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Secondary Schools Essay Category
🎉 Congratulations to the winners in the Secondary Schools Essay Category at #REC2025:
1️⃣ Gideon Makumbi – Mengo SS
2️⃣ Aaron Jesse Achon – Luigi Giussani
3️⃣ Benjamin Jokwin – Luigi Johani School
Brilliant voices shaping Uganda’s clean energy future! 🌍⚡

#enfumba #ecooking #cleancooking #REC2025

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We are going to be acknowledging young minds this week!

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@NREP_Uganda

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🔥 Uganda, are you ready to innovate for a cleaner future? Join the 3rd Renewable Energy Competition! Stepup Standard Limited is partnering to empower youth in #CleanCooking & #RenewableEnergy.
Learn how your skit or cooking skills can win big and drive sustainable change! 🍳🎭