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25 September 2026, 5:54 am
Traditional healer denounces his practices after prayer at rdc’s Office
By Jeffrey Okwong A man who had planned to begin practicing as a traditional healer in Pader District has renounced his practices after receiving prayers at the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), where he had gone seeking authorization…
24 September 2026, 8:07 am
Agago residents demand permanent solution to elephant destruction
By Bonny Mike Okello Residents of Omiya Pacwa Subcounty in Agago District have called for a permanent solution to the destruction of crops by elephants and the ongoing dispute over wildlife conservation boundaries. The residents, who say they have suffered…
17 September 2026, 12:55 pm
Pader community welcomes beef export facility, eyes economic opportunities
By Geoffrey Okwong Residents of Pader Sub-county have welcomed plans to establish a beef export facility in the area, saying the project could create employment, improve livestock production and open up new economic opportunities for the community. The facility is…
16 September 2026, 7:22 am
Strange fire burns five houses in Pagwari West, Pader town council
By Geoffrey Okwong Five grass-thatched houses and one bathroom have been completely burnt in a series of unexplained fires in Pagwari West Village, Pader Town Council, leaving residents distressed and raising fears within the community. James Okot, the LC I…
9 September 2026, 6:25 pm
Agago to arrest loitering children in school attendance campaign
By Geoffrey Okwong Agago District authorities have announced plans to arrest children found loitering in markets, trading centres and other public places during school hours as part of a new campaign aimed at improving school attendance. The campaign follows a…
8 September 2026, 6:55 pm
Pader CAO warns elected leaders against stamp extortion, demands accountability
By Geoffrey Okwong The newly deployed Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Pader District, Mr Peter Gidongo Wasagami, has warned newly elected local council leaders against using official government stamps to extort money from residents. Speaking during an official entry and…
8 September 2026, 6:47 pm
Pader court orders man to rebuild borehole fence, fines student over theft
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Chief Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to two months of community service after convicting him of destroying a fence around a community borehole in Awere Sub-county, Pader District. The convict, Isaac Rwotomiya, a resident…
8 September 2026, 6:31 pm
Confusion in Agago as ancestral land falls within Karenga wildlife area
By Bonny Mike Okello There is growing confusion among residents of Omiya Pachwa Sub-county in Agago District after a recent land survey reportedly showed that large portions of their ancestral land fall within neighbouring Karenga District. The residents say they…
8 September 2026, 5:54 pm
New ‘10-homestead’ scheme launched to curb crime in Pader, Pajule
By Geoffrey Okwong The Pader District Police Commander (DPC), SP Jackson Bogere, has introduced a stringent “10-homestead” Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in Pajule Town Council to curb rampant livestock theft, domestic break-ins and a breakdown in local security enforcement. Addressing a…
7 September 2026, 11:11 pm
Over 500 children affected by diarrhoea amid sanitation concerns in Ogom
By Geoffrey Okwong A quarterly health report has revealed that 579 children contracted diarrhoea in Ogom Sub-county during the quarter, a situation health officials have linked to low latrine coverage and poor adherence to basic household sanitation guidelines. The figures…