Rapa FM Pader
Environment
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…
29 November 2025, 20:02
Pader town’s equipment breakdown sparks environmental crisis, public outcry
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader Town Council is grappling with a worsening waste management crisis, caused not by a complete suspension of garbage collection, but by a year of unreliable and inconsistent service delivery. The town’s only garbage tractor has…
27 November 2025, 18:46
Pader town breathes new life through bold greening initiative
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader Town Council is undergoing a remarkable environmental transformation driven by a six-year greening initiative launched in 2019. Spearheaded by LCIII Chairperson Kilama Fearless Wod-Acholi, the project aims to turn the fast-growing town into one of…
31 October 2025, 19:46
When Screens Become Poachers’ Tools
By Lakomekec Kinyera “The Click That Kills: Uganda Faces a Growing Online Wildlife Threat Before Any Formal Case Is Recorded“ In Uganda, the forest is no longer the only hunting ground. Wildlife traffickers have moved online, exploiting social media and…