1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
Live TV
Latest audioLatest videos
In focus
Russia's war in UkraineGermany's 'Reichsbürger' movementIsrael-Hamas war
Nature and EnvironmentUganda

Turning farm waste into clean energy in Uganda

05:46

This browser does not support the video element.

May 2, 2023

For the first time, villagers of Nwoya in Northern Uganda are using electricity. Homes and businesses are being powered by renewable energy, generated from farm waste.

Skip next section Similar stories from Uganda

Similar stories from Uganda

Is the Non-Aligned Movement still relevant?

Can the Non-Aligned Movement, a buffer zone for "impartial countries," tip the scale of the geopolitical divide?
PoliticsJanuary 29, 202402:56 min

Uganda: Learning about life by farming

On her farm in eastern Uganda, Emma Naluyima teaches both adults and children about agriculture — and life.
EqualityDecember 25, 202304:44 min

Art in exile: Queer, vocal and Ugandan

Documenting Africa's LGBTQ+ communities has been the life's work of Ugandan nonbinary artist DeLovie Kwagala.
Human RightsDecember 17, 202304:34 min
Show more
Skip next section More on Nature and Environment from Africa

More on Nature and Environment from Africa

Congo Basin: Africa's largest forest under threat

Over a quarter of forests in the dense Central African rainforest are at risk of vanishing by 2050.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 21, 202401:32 min

Africa's birds of prey face extinction

If vultures, eagles and other raptors die out, it would have a major impact on the environment and human health.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 14, 202401:30 min

How African nations are combating plastic pollution crisis

Some African nations are already spearheading efforts for a plastic-free continent as a UN treaty stalls.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 16, 202301:28 min
Show more
Skip next section More on Nature and Environment from around the world

More on Nature and Environment from around the world

Polar bears forced to change diet

Melting sea ice is forcing polar bears onto land in search of food, disrupting their traditional diet and health.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 1, 202402:26 min

How the military keeps its CO2 footprint secret

The military sector has huge CO2 emissions but no data transparency. How bad is it and what can be done to change it?
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 23, 202413:15 min

Fact check: Myths about electric vehicles busted

Some people still hesitate to buy electric cars. We take a look at the five most popular myths about EVs.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 4, 202308:21 min
Show more
Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Middle East updates: Blinken in Saudi Arabia on crisis tour

Blinken arrived in Riyadh, to consult with Arab leaders on Gaza's future when the war ends. DW has more.
ConflictsApril 29, 2024

Push for Gaza cease-fire gains 'new momentum'

ConflictsApril 29, 202405:23 min

Israel's planned Rafah offensive: What you need to know

ConflictsApril 27, 2024

How powerful is Hamas after 7 months of war with Israel?

PoliticsApril 26, 2024
Skip next section More stories from DW

More stories from DW

Africa

Congo President Tshisekedi: 'I want to give peace a chance'

Congo President Tshisekedi: 'I want to give peace a chance'

PoliticsApril 29, 2024
More from Africa

Asia

Why Japan is investing in semiconductors once more

Why Japan is investing in semiconductors once more

BusinessApril 29, 2024
More from Asia

Germany

COVID: Is Germany prepared for another pandemic?

COVID: Is Germany prepared for another pandemic?

HealthApril 29, 2024
More from Germany

Europe

War in Ukraine: Why is the EU still buying Russian gas?

War in Ukraine: Why is the EU still buying Russian gas?

BusinessApril 29, 2024
More from Europe

Middle East

Iran renews violent crackdown on women

Iran renews violent crackdown on women

Human RightsApril 29, 2024
More from Middle East

North America

Biden roasts Trump at correspondents' dinner

Biden roasts Trump at correspondents' dinner

PoliticsApril 28, 202401:45 min
More from North America

Latin America

Ecuador: Climate change threatening local butterflies, and therefore humans too

Ecuador: Climate change threatening local butterflies, and therefore humans too

ClimateApril 28, 20248 images
More from Latin America
Go to homepage