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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…
20 January 2026, 8:58 pm
Electoral Commission in Pader receives materials for local council elections
By Okwong Geoffrey The Electoral Commission (EC) in Pader District has received election materials ahead of the District Local Government Council elections taking place across the country. The materials were first inspected by police at Pader Central Police Station (CPS)…
12 January 2026, 4:33 pm
Pader residents, security agencies lead town clean-up ahead of Tarehe Sita
By Okwong Geoffrey Security agencies in Pader District on Monday joined community members in a major town clean-up drive aimed at improving environmental hygiene ahead of the upcoming Tarehe Sita celebrations scheduled for 6 February. The exercise, held at Pader…
12 January 2026, 1:18 pm
Hope renewed for vocational skills graduates in Pader
By Okwong Geoffrey At least 300 young girls and women across Pader District received renewed hope for self-reliance and employment over the weekend after being provided with start-up materials following weeks of vocational skills training. The handover exercise, held on…
12 January 2026, 7:01 am
Public urged to restore traditional grazing lands and plant trees
By Geoffrey Okwong The public has been urged to restore traditional grazing grounds to curb the increasing number of animals roaming the streets, particularly in urban centres across the district. Fearless Kilama Wodacholi, LC III Chairperson for Pader Town Council,…
9 January 2026, 6:20 am
Irregular PDM disbursement poses risk to future service delivery in Pader
By Golden Vicky Ayiro Residents of Central B Village in Kal Parish, Pader District, have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the disbursement of funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM), warning that the issue could undermine future government service…
2 January 2026, 8:57 pm
Human activities threaten soil fertility in Pader, local leaders warn
By Golden Vicky Ayiro Local leaders in Pader District have raised concerns over human activities contributing to declining soil fertility, threatening agricultural productivity. Among the activities cited are bricklaying, commonly carried out between December and March, and large-scale tree cutting.…