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2 October 2026, 2:43 pm
Lunyiri faces fresh crackdown over charcoal burning, tree cutting
By Geoffrey Okwong Authorities in Pader District are preparing a fresh enforcement operation in Lunyiri Sub-county following reports of excessive tree cutting and charcoal production in the area. The planned crackdown follows written complaints from concerned community members about increasing…
3 September 2026, 7:16 pm
Pader police revive tree planting drive amid drought challenges
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Central Police Station has revived its tree-planting initiative as part of efforts to conserve the environment and improve the surroundings of the police facility. The Police plan to plant at least 10 trees within the station…
25 August 2026, 7:48 pm
Pader, World Vision mark 40 years with tree planting drive
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Town Council has joined World Vision Uganda to commemorate the organisation’s 40 years of operation in Uganda through a tree-planting and market-cleaning exercise in Pader Town. The activities, held at the Pader Town Council headquarters and…
14 August 2026, 5:46 pm
Pader to benefit from US$7.5m water and climate resilience project
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District is set to benefit from a US$7.5 million project aimed at improving access to clean water, strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable livelihoods in communities within Uganda’s cattle corridor. The Fostering Water Security and Catchment…
30 July 2026, 8:40 pm
Farmers urged to embrace coffee farming to boost household income and fight clim…
By Daniel Comboni Farmers in Pader and Agago districts have been urged to change their mindset and embrace coffee growing as a sustainable way to boost household incomes and fight climate change by planting tree crops. The call was made…
30 July 2026, 10:04 am
Climate change, drought threaten tree planting efforts in Pader despite progress
By Geoffrey Okwong Climate change, prolonged drought, destruction of young trees by free-ranging livestock and the increasing demand for tree seedlings are threatening environmental conservation efforts in Pader District despite ongoing interventions being implemented by SOS Children’s Villages Uganda with…
26 July 2026, 10:15 am
Pader Arsenal fans move to conserve the environment through tree planting
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Arsenal Fans Association has combined football celebrations with environmental conservation by planting trees in Pader Town Council, with district leaders calling on communities to make tree planting part of public celebrations. The exercise brought together the…
23 July 2026, 7:17 am
Pader warns communities against wetland destruction to protect future water supp…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District authorities have warned communities against destroying wetlands and poorly managing water facilities, saying such practices could threaten underground water recharge and the sustainability of newly constructed water sources. The warning was issued during the commissioning…
23 July 2026, 7:09 am
Pajule seeks waste management equipment through national recycling initiative
By Geoffrey Okwong The LC III Chairperson of Pajule Town Council, Tito Brilliant Okello, has said the council is seeking to benefit from a national waste management initiative aimed at improving plastic waste collection and supporting urban authorities with knowledge…
23 July 2026, 6:48 am
Pader introduces brick fencing to reduce tree cutting around water sources
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District Local Government has introduced the use of bricks for fencing water sources in a move aimed at reducing the cutting down of mature trees for construction of borehole fences. The Senior Environmental Officer, Patricia Auma,…