Radio Apac
Climate
25 September 2026, 4:15 pm
Maruzi North schools embrace coffee and tree planting to combat climate change
By Ogolo Ian Smith and Odongo Daniel Schools in Maruzi North have been urged to embrace coffee growing and tree planting as measures to combat the effects of climate change and prolonged drought in the area. The call was made…
23 September 2026, 4:33 pm
Apac coffee farmers turn to mulching and irrigation as dry season intensifies
By Ayoo Rabecca Marcy & Daniel odongo Coffee farmers in Apac district and Apac municipality are adopting mulching, irrigation and other climate-smart farming practices to protect both young and mature coffee trees as prolonged dry spells threaten production. The farmers…
2 September 2026, 2:55 pm
Apac district receives 400 iron sheets to restore storm-damaged schools
By Ogolo Ian Smith and Odongo Solomon Apac District has received 400 iron sheets from the Office of the Prime Minister to support the rehabilitation of schools whose buildings were damaged by severe storms. The intervention comes as the district…
31 August 2026, 8:39 am
Erratic rains threaten Lango’s food security
By Daniel Odongo Unpredictable rainfall patterns are disrupting farming in Apac and raising fears of worsening food insecurity, as farmers struggle to decide when to plant, harvest and invest in food and cash crops. Farmers in the Lango subregion say…
10 April 2026, 2:45 pm
Hailstorm destroys crops in Apac, farmers appeal for urgent relief
By Odongo Daniel Local farmers, who had planted their crops early this year in anticipation of a good harvest, are now facing devastating losses in some parts of Atik division, Apac Municipality, following a rare and destructive hailstorm that struck…
28 March 2026, 6:18 pm
Apac residents demand urgent action over dumpsite hazards
By Daniel Odongo Residents living near a waste dumping site in Apac Municipality are demanding urgent government intervention, warning that poor waste management is escalating both public health risks and climate change impacts. Like many urban centres across Uganda, Apac…
28 March 2026, 9:56 am
Uganda’s tree-planting drive raises ecological sustainability concerns
By, Daniel Odongo Uganda’s nationwide tree-planting campaigns long promoted as a key strategy in the fight against climate change are facing growing scrutiny from environmental experts, who warn that the increasing reliance on fast-growing exotic species may undermine long-term ecological…
24 February 2026, 1:15 pm
Apac farmers urged to monitor rainfall patterns closely.
By, Daniel Odongo With lango sub region experiencing unusual early showers that are stirring both hope and uncertainty ahead of the first planting season, Apac farmers are urged to closely monitor the rainfall patterns Farmers in Apac District have been…
19 February 2026, 2:28 pm
Prolonged drought deepens water crisis in Apac district
By Daniel Odongo APAC DISTRICT, UGANDA — Communities in parts of Apac District are facing a worsening water and livelihood crisis as prolonged droughts and rising temperatures linked to climate change continue to strain households and livestock. In Apoi Sub…
13 October 2023, 8:59 pm
Lango musicians get organised under Uganda Musicians Association
By Mike Okwang Ogule The Uganda Musicians Association’s Lango chapter has formulated its leadership edifice just days after the appointment of Mr. Maros Caesar Atine aka Prof Maros as the Lango regional coordinator. The development came early this week on…