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23 July 2026, 7:17 am
Pader warns communities against wetland destruction to protect future water supp…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District authorities have warned communities against destroying wetlands and poorly managing water facilities, saying such practices could threaten underground water recharge and the sustainability of newly constructed water sources. The warning was issued during the commissioning…
23 July 2026, 7:09 am
Pajule seeks waste management equipment through national recycling initiative
By Geoffrey Okwong The LC III Chairperson of Pajule Town Council, Tito Brilliant Okello, has said the council is seeking to benefit from a national waste management initiative aimed at improving plastic waste collection and supporting urban authorities with knowledge…
23 July 2026, 6:48 am
Pader introduces brick fencing to reduce tree cutting around water sources
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District Local Government has introduced the use of bricks for fencing water sources in a move aimed at reducing the cutting down of mature trees for construction of borehole fences. The Senior Environmental Officer, Patricia Auma,…
22 July 2026, 9:37 am
Pader district commissions 18 boreholes and new VIP latrine
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has commissioned eight newly drilled boreholes, rehabilitated 10 old deep boreholes, and handed over a new four-stance drainable VIP latrine in a move aimed at improving access to safe water and sanitation services across rural…
22 July 2026, 7:24 am
Pader district registers 3,982 candidates for 2026 PLE
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has registered 3,982 candidates for the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), education officials have confirmed. Speaking during an emergency meeting of head teachers at Paipir Primary School, the district inspector of schools, Olwoch, said the…
21 July 2026, 8:36 am
Teamwork, accountability key to better service delivery, Pader leaders tell civi…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District leaders have called on civil servants to embrace teamwork, accountability, and professionalism, saying the values are critical in improving service delivery to the community. Speaking during an emergency meeting with head teachers at Paipir Primary…
21 July 2026, 7:56 am
Education must produce leaders who transform Uganda, Otunnu tells students
By Geoffrey Okwong Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Ambassador Olara Otunnu has challenged Uganda’s education system to move beyond producing students who merely excel in examinations, urging schools to nurture ethical leaders, critical thinkers and innovators capable of transforming the country.…
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…
21 July 2026, 7:33 am
AFSS rewards 85 Staff, 12 students and management team for outstanding 2025 perf…
By Geoffrey Okwong Archbishop Flynn Secondary School (AFSS) has recognised and rewarded 85 technical and support staff, 12 students, members of the management team, and the school administrator, Fr. Dr. Peter Paul Rom Abim, for their outstanding contribution to the…
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…