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4 August 2026, 10:27 am
Pader LC III chiefs postpone executive elections
By Geoffrey Okwong The election of a new executive for the Pader District LC III Chairpersons Association has been postponed after members failed to raise the required quorum during a meeting held on Friday. The meeting, which was convened to…
17 July 2026, 6:51 pm
More women urged to enter politics ahead of LC I, LC II and women council electi…
By Daniel Comboni Pader district woman Member of Parliament Hon. Lowila CD Oketayot has challenged women to take up more leadership positions in the forthcoming elections, in order to achieve gender balance. Lowila who is also the District chairperson for…
17 July 2026, 6:09 pm
Candidates promise security, unity, improved social services and inclusive leade…
By Geoffrey Okwong Candidates contesting for Local Council I (LC I) positions in Pader Town Council have pledged to promote security, unity, improved social services and equitable distribution of government programmes if elected, as the nomination exercise officially got underway.…
22 May 2026, 6:03 pm
New Agago leaders begin term as chairperson LC V pledges service delivery follow…
By Geoffrey Okwong Newly elected leaders in Agago District have officially begun their five-year term after taking oath of office and receiving instruments needed to run district affairs during a swearing-in ceremony held today Friday, May 22nd/2026 at the district…
16 May 2026, 9:48 am
MP-elect assures Aruu residents of government commitment after landslide victory
By Geoffrey Okwong Christopher Komakech, the Member of Parliament-elect for Aruu County, has assured residents of Aruu County of the government’s commitment to development following what he described as overwhelming support for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the…
24 February 2026, 7:20 pm
Pader to hold LCIII residual elections on March 12
By Okwong Geoffrey Residents of Pader District are set to return to the polls on March 12, 2026, following the scheduling of residual elections for several Local Council III (LCIII) positions by the Electoral Commission. According to a letter dated…
24 January 2026, 6:37 am
Vote recount halted in Aruu County parliamentary race
By Okwong Geoffrey Following a court order for a vote recount of the 15 January 2026 parliamentary election results contested between incumbent MP Christopher Komakech and Independent candidate Samuel Odonga Otto, the court on Friday, 23 January 2026, halted the…
23 January 2026, 7:17 pm
SPC in Agago assaults voter amid internet shutdown disrupting polling
By Ayiro Golden Vicky Agago District — A Special Police Constable (SPC) in Lamiyo Sub county, Agago District, allegedly assaulted a voter during the 15 January 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections, leaving residents shocked as internet shutdowns further disrupted polling…
23 January 2026, 12:30 pm
LC V elect Akena pledges youth partnership for environmental protection in Pader
By Okwong Geoffery The LC V Chairperson–elect for Pader District, Alfred Akena of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has pledged to work closely with young people to promote environmental protection across the district. Speaking to the media after being declared…
22 January 2026, 7:04 pm
Court orders vote recount in Aruu County parliamentary election
By Okwong Geoffrey The Pader District Court has granted a petition for a vote recount in the Aruu County parliamentary election following disputes over last week’s results. Former MP Samuel Odonga Otto formally filed the petition, challenging the manner in…