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23 June 2026, 4:53 pm
Plant trees to mitigate global warming-ECOTRUST urge
By Golden Vicky Ayiro Community members under the Pur-Lonyo initiative supported by Ecotrust Uganda have intensified calls for increased tree planting and adoption of agroforestry practices as effective measures to combat global warming and environmental degradation. During a community farmer…
23 May 2026, 9:28 pm
World Vision, Pader District promote FMNR for environmental restoration
World Vision sign in Ojile Village, Palwo Parish, Paiula Sub-county, at the home of one of the FMNR champion farmer
22 May 2026, 8:49 pm
Pader targets five million trees in five-year restoration drive
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has set a target of planting five million trees over the next five years as part of efforts to restore degraded landscapes, improve livelihoods, and strengthen climate resilience through large-scale tree growing initiatives. Speaking during…
21 May 2026, 6:31 pm
Pader among districts to benefit from global forest restoration initiative
By Geoffrey Okwong Leaders and technical officials in Pader District have commenced implementation of a global forest and landscape restoration programme aimed at improving environmental conservation, supporting livelihoods and strengthening Uganda’s climate commitments. Speaking during an inception meeting held at…
18 February 2026, 8:24 pm
60 journalists trained in climate-smart conservation farming strategies
By Okwong Geoffrey A total of 60 journalists from across Uganda have undergone training in climate-smart conservation farming, aimed at strengthening media coverage of climate-resilient agricultural practices. The engagement, held at Bomah Hotel Limited in Gulu City on Wednesday, 18…
17 February 2026, 11:57 am
UEDCL intensifies fight against bush burning to reduce costs and outages
By Okwong Geoffrey Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has intensified efforts to curb bush burning across six districts, warning that the practice is contributing to frequent power outages, damage to electricity infrastructure, and rising operational costs. Leaders from the…
10 February 2026, 10:12 am
Beekeeping boosts environmental protection in Pader district
By Okwong Geoffrey Beekeeping is increasingly emerging as a powerful tool for both environmental conservation and livelihood improvement in Pader District, local leaders and practitioners have said. According to Wycliffe Odong, Director of Kitamu Honey, farmers in the district are…
26 January 2026, 4:08 pm
Mystery fire guts residential building in Pader district
By Ayiro Golden Vicky A mysterious fire on Monday afternoon, 26 January 2026, gutted a residential building in Olwor South Village, Acoro Parish, Pader District, leaving only a few household items rescued. The fire reportedly broke out at around 2:00…
12 January 2026, 4:33 pm
Pader residents, security agencies lead town clean-up ahead of Tarehe Sita
By Okwong Geoffrey Security agencies in Pader District on Monday joined community members in a major town clean-up drive aimed at improving environmental hygiene ahead of the upcoming Tarehe Sita celebrations scheduled for 6 February. The exercise, held at Pader…
12 January 2026, 7:01 am
Public urged to restore traditional grazing lands and plant trees
By Geoffrey Okwong The public has been urged to restore traditional grazing grounds to curb the increasing number of animals roaming the streets, particularly in urban centres across the district. Fearless Kilama Wodacholi, LC III Chairperson for Pader Town Council,…