Rapa FM Pader
Environment
29 August 2026, 13:43
Pader leaders link environmental responsibility to municipality status
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader Town Council leaders have called for greater community responsibility in waste management and environmental protection, saying sustained cleanliness is essential if the town is to achieve its ambition of attaining municipality status. The call was…
29 August 2026, 12:57
Dfcu Bank leads corporate support for Pader cleaning exercise
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Dfcu Bank has joined the Government and community leaders in supporting the National Cleaning Day exercise in Pader Town Council, providing cleaning materials and encouraging residents to take collective responsibility for maintaining a clean environment. The…
28 August 2026, 14:29
Dfcu Bank supports Pader ahead of National Cleaning Exercise
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Dfcu Bank has donated cleaning materials to Pader Town Council ahead of tomorrow’s National Cleaning Exercise, as local leaders call on residents to participate in large numbers. The bank donated 10 cartons of water, 30 brooms…
15 July 2026, 18:57
ERIKS project drives climate resilience in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel SOS Children’s Villages Uganda, with support from ERIKS Development Partner, is helping communities in Pader District build climate resilience through tree planting, environmental conservation and community engagement while strengthening child protection, education, youth empowerment and sustainable…
31 March 2026, 20:26
Northern Uganda farmers face increasing challenges from unpredictable rainfall
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Farmers and experts in Northern Uganda report that unpredictable rainfall and changing weather patterns are disrupting traditional farming practices, prompting the adoption of adaptive strategies such as irrigation, drought-tolerant crops, and agroforestry. Northern Uganda is facing…
28 March 2026, 21:21
SOS Uganda partners with schools to restore environment and livelihoods in pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Several primary schools in Pukor Sub-county are taking bold steps to address environmental degradation through tree planting and sustainability initiatives, thanks to a growing partnership with development organizations and local leaders. The initiative, spearheaded by SOS…
31 January 2026, 19:24
Pader residents welcome LCV-elect’s one-million tree-planting initiative
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Pader District have welcomed an ambitious environmental initiative by the LCV-elect, Akena Alfred, to plant one million trees over the next five years, describing it as a timely response to the worsening effects of…
13 January 2026, 05:52
Pader town transformed as UPDF, Police and community clean together
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader Town Council underwent a notable environmental transformation on Monday, 12 January 2026, as the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), police, political leaders, business operators and community members joined forces for an intensive clean-up exercise. Streets,…
29 December 2025, 16:26
Pader residents cautioned as bush burning looms in dry season
By Ekel Bonny Daniel As the dry season intensifies in Pader District, authorities are warning residents about the dangers of bush burning. Traditionally used to clear land for farming, hunting, or regenerating grazing fields, bush burning is expected to increase…
22 December 2025, 15:31
Strange Fish injuries in Agago river raise alarm over possible poisoning
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Communities living along the Agago River in Oywelo Mon Village, Alim Parish, Lapul Sub-county Pader District are raising alarm over unusual and frightening changes in the river that sustains their lives and livelihoods. Residents report widespread…