From the Field

Environmental Stories

Documentary, photographic, and narrative content grounded in the lived realities of Uganda's communities, from Bwindi's forests to Lake Victoria's shores.

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Extractives & Accountability Jun 2026

EACOP and the Silence: Who is Telling the Story of Uganda's Pipeline Communities?

The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline will be the longest heated crude oil pipeline in the world. It will cross 178 rivers and displace 100,000 people across Uganda and Tanzania. We ask: where is the independent Ugandan media coverage?

Allan Selerwe Read Story

Wildlife & Conservation Jun 2026

Inside Bwindi: Documenting the Mountain Gorilla Habituation Programme

For over a year, our team embedded with Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to document one of the most extraordinary conservation undertakings in Africa: the habituation of wild mountain gorilla families.

Mawejje Nicolas Read Story

Wildlife & Conservation Jun 2026

Gorilla Guardians: The Trackers of Bwindi Who Do Not Make the Brochures

Before the tourists arrive, before the cameras roll, before the rangers take their positions — fifteen men from communities bordering Bwindi have already been in the forest for three hours. Their names are never on the press releases.

Allan Selerwe Read Story

Climate & Environment May 2026

The Last Ice: Rwenzori's Glaciers Are Gone Within a Decade

The Rwenzori Mountains in western Uganda hold the last tropical glaciers in East Africa. Scientists say they will be gone by 2030. We went to see what remains — and what that loss means for three million people downstream.

Amina Nakato Read Story

Food Security & Land May 2026

After the Harvest: Food Loss and the Cold Chain Gap in Eastern Uganda

Uganda grows enough food to feed its population. Yet post-harvest losses of up to 40% mean millions go hungry. The solution exists — it just doesn't reach the communities that need it.

Amina Nakato Read Story

Food Security & Land May 2026

Seasons of Uncertainty: How Climate Disruption Is Rewriting Uganda's Agricultural Calendar

Uganda's smallholder farmers have planted by the same seasonal rhythms for generations. Now, two rainy seasons are becoming one — and the consequences for food security are profound.

Amina Nakato Read Story