Radio Apac
climate change
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…
11 September 2026, 6:34 pm
Apac farmers warned as heavy rains expected from October
By Odongo Daniel and Ogolo Ian Smith Farmers in Apac District have been urged to avoid cultivating in wetlands and other low-lying areas as rainfall intensity is expected to increase from October, raising the risk of flooding and crop destruction.…
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…
31 January 2026, 10:09 pm
Climate change heat poses risks to pregnant women
By Mike Okwang Ogule & Daniel Odongo Medical experts in Apac District have raised concerns over growing health risks facing pregnant women and the general public as climate change fuels prolonged heatwaves and extreme temperatures across the region. Health officials…
27 November 2025, 9:51 am
Apac: Over 100,000 coffee seedlings face drought threat
By Daniel Odongo & Mike Okwang Ogule At least 162,000 coffee seedlings distributed to farmers in Apac District between August and September 2025 are at risk of drying up as the region faces increasingly harsh weather conditions linked to climate…