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Have you signed up to join our pilot group for #NileWell? Nile Well is an online platform that connects water 💧 and environment #scientists & #journalists in the Nile Basin. Find accredited journalists ✍️& credible scientists 👩‍🔬 Create account here 🔗nilewell.org/user/register

Hear from Senior Researcher James Last & Journalist Henry Owino. Date: 1st April, 2026 Time: 4:00 - 5:30pm EAT #SciWednesdays #NileWell

Lake Turkana, the world’s largest desert lake is rising, not shrinking. Ancestral homes, schools & livelihoods now lie underwater as the desert lake swallows its shores. Join us for the next #SciWednesday for this discussion! Register:👉shorturl.at/omtiX #SciWednesdays

On Paper, It’s a Community Forest. On the Map, It’s a Mine. infonile.org/en/2026/02/on-… @hb_taylor @infoNILE

A key highlight at the job & study fair is the true spirit of humanity reflected in people - people connections, and the power of working together. Together with @joinforwater, we are exhibiting our collaborative work in the protection & conservation of water resources.

We are at @lfkampala for the 4th edition of the Job & Study Fair 2026. Be sure to pass by and see great innovations, initiatives, study and work opportunities by different Ugandan and French organisations.

📢 climateXchange invites media innovators to pitch bold, original ideas at the intersection of climate, culture, and technology that engage audiences and establish trust in building better climate journalism. 📆 Deadline: March 11. Details: twp.ai/4ivnvn

@JonasKiriko This investigation was produced with support from the @PulitzerCenter and in collaboration with @OxCIEJ . 🔗 Read the full investigation on @InfoNile : infonile.org/en/2026/02/on-…

Based in eastern DRC, journalist @@JonasKiriko works in a conflict-affected area that is particularly challenging for journalists. He has faced pressure during field reporting, with some individuals trying to dissuade him from pursuing his investigations. That’s why he chose to secure his sensitive information using the SafeBox Network: so that his investigative work would be unstoppable.

🌳🇨🇩 Community forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo are under growing pressure from the expansion of mining operations.

Climate change is complex and journalists can help us understand risks & solutions💡 Proud to launch @Makerere University’s new climate change reporting course, supporting 🇺🇬 journalists to inform us on an issue which affects us all 🌎 @csjuganda #ClimateAction #GoFarGoTogether

This short course is designed with a very clear purpose, to equip media practitioners with the knowledge, tools & confidence to report on climate change accurately, responsibly, constructively and gain deeper understanding of climate science, climate finance mechanisms & Policy

.@KNamukasa requested the newsrooms to pay attention to climate change reporting needs, including patience for investigative stories and better editorial support so reporters can produce investigative climate pieces due to its complexity, & the need for scientific understanding.

“I'm really glad to see media practitioners here that are women & there is, you know, women are affected by the bulk of these issues. They're working to feed communities. Climate change impacts them. Stories about climate change often have women at the heart” - @LisaJChesney

. @Makerere’s Centre for Climate Change Research & Innovation (MUCCRI) launched a Short Course on Climate Change Reporting for Media Practitioners. The training course aims to enhance journalistic skills, focusing on climate change, finance, adaptation, mitigation, and justice.

We were honoured to have you join us. See you on the next one!

Slashing and uprooting signficantly reduces weed ☘️abundance more than biocontrol. Uprooting at an early stage before flowering is the best method for control of the Kongwa weed. Slashing provide temporal control as it re-grows after 20 days.

Livestock farmers are also not spared. Farmers such as Boniface Kedmon lost 10 of his animals due to water and pasture shortages. He was also forced to sell 20 more, leaving him with only 5 goats and 2 cows. They also consume large amounts of water, causing drought on farms.

Kongwa weed has had significant impacts; 📌Decline in pasture quality 📌Reduce grazing efficiency 📌Lower land productivity 📌Increase management efforts 📌Reduce Biodiversity-pollination 📌Altered habitat structure

Astripomoea hyoscyamoides, locally known as 'Mahata' or 'Kongwa weed' began spreading in the early 1900s and has increasingly occupied farms. Its rapid growth & resilience has caused significant damage to crops, leaving many farmers impoverished by poor harvests.

For about 3 consecutive years, Musa Maile, a farmer from Machenje village in Kongwa District, has harvested a mere 40 bags from his 30-acre farms, when he previously harvested 150 bags from the same acreage. This is the narrative across the district.