Diana Taremwa Karakire

Diana Taremwa Karakire is a freelance Journalist based in Uganda. She is passionate about environmental issues and writes on climate change, renewable energy, food security and human rights. Her work has been published by Equal Times, Africa Business Magazine, Biofuels International Magazine and the Earth Journalism Network.

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Gold Mining Boom In Uganda Fuels Mercury Pollution, Spells Doom For The Environment

It’s before sunrise but artisanal gold miner Rose Namukasa is already scouring muddy water for small nuggets of gold in this mining area in Mubende, central Uganda, one of...

Uganda’s Quest For Sustainable Energy Poses Fresh Environmental Threats

A flurry of oil and gas discoveries along Uganda’s western border has lured dozens of investors seeking to develop sub-Saharan Africa’s largest oil discovery in decades. However, renewed interest...