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21 July 2026, 7:44 am
Contractors ordered to prioritise local workers as Northern Uganda road projects…
By Geoffrey Okwong Contractors implementing community access road projects in Pader, Agago and Lamwo districts have been directed to give priority to local residents in employment and ensure the projects deliver lasting socio-economic benefits to the communities they are intended…
17 July 2026, 6:35 pm
Minister warns contractors against corruption as Northern Uganda road projects b…
By Geoffrey Okwong The Minister of State for Local Government, Justine Namere Nsubuga, has issued a stern warning to contractors and supervising engineers implementing the Rural Development and Food Security Project (RUDSEC), saying the government will not tolerate corruption, poor…
17 July 2026, 6:27 pm
Pader hosts launch of 69.5 kilometres of community access roads for three Northe…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District on Wednesday hosted the official launch of the construction of 69.5 kilometres of community access roads in Pader, Agago and Lamwo districts under the Rural Development and Food Security Project (RUDSEC), a major infrastructure investment…
4 July 2026, 1:57 pm
Pader leaders rally farmers to embrace government programmes ahead of hoe distri…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District leaders have called on residents to take advantage of ongoing government agricultural programmes aimed at improving household incomes and food security, with the distribution of hand hoes to more than 52,000 households set to begin…
1 July 2026, 10:28 am
World Vision commits Shs2.22 billion to improve child welfare in Pader
By Geoffrey Okwong World Vision Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of children and strengthening health and education services in Pader District through an annual investment of more than Shs2.22 billion, as district health officials called for…
27 June 2026, 5:31 pm
MU-JHU links skills training to start-up capital for vulnerable girls
Anthony Toolanya the Community Development Officer for Pader town council handing over a charcoal stove, a frying pan and two packets of wheat flour to a beneficiary yesterday
25 June 2026, 9:41 am
Paramount Chief Joins East Acholi Lamogi Cooperative Society, Fulfils Earlier Co…
By Geoffrey Okwong The Acholi Paramount Chief has officially registered his membership with East Acholi Lamogi Cooperative Society Ltd, fulfilling a pledge he previously made in support of strengthening community-led economic initiatives in the Acholi sub-region. The registration, carried out…
31 March 2025, 6:30 pm
MPs urge government to prioritise the Grow project in Pader
By Golden Vicky Ayiro The MPs in Pader district are urging the government to prioritise the GROW project in the district for local women, ensuring that progress benefits the majority of residents, not just the well-off, as is currently the…
24 January 2023, 1:37 pm
Locals in Pajule Praised PDM During Formation of Group Executives
By Kinyera Anthony The parish development model (PDM) beneficiaries in Oryang and Otok parishes, Pajule sub-county in Pader district have appreciated and welcomed the project hailing it will be of developmental to source and curb poverty from the households last…