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4 September 2026, 10:22 am
Parents in Ogom Subcounty criticised over handling of children’s rights
By Geoffrey Okwong Parents in Ogom Subcounty, Pader District, have been criticised for neglecting their parental responsibilities and failing to uphold basic children’s rights, a situation authorities warn is contributing to child vulnerability, domestic conflict and health challenges at community…
3 September 2026, 7:28 pm
Five school administrators arrested over alleged misuse of government funds
By Geoffrey Okwong Police in Pader District have opened a General Enquiry File to investigate alleged financial irregularities involving Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) funds in several schools, with five school administrators arrested in connection with the…
3 September 2026, 7:16 pm
Pader police revive tree planting drive amid drought challenges
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Central Police Station has revived its tree-planting initiative as part of efforts to conserve the environment and improve the surroundings of the police facility. The Police plan to plant at least 10 trees within the station…
31 August 2026, 8:31 pm
Men and women in uniform bring message of repentance, hope to Pader
By Mercy Fancy Agenorwot Men and women in uniform on Sunday joined Christians in Pader Town for a special church service centered on repentance, hope, restoration and renewed commitment to God’s work. The service, held at St. Philip Church of…
31 August 2026, 7:43 pm
Pader CAO moves to revive reward and sanction committee amid staff indiscipline
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District Chief Administrative Officer Peter Gidongo Wasagami has moved to reactivate the district Reward and Sanction Committee amid growing concerns over staff indiscipline, late reporting and absenteeism. Gidongo made the commitment while responding to councillors’ questions…
31 August 2026, 10:55 am
Pader leaders raise concern over poor turnout for national cleaning day
Pader district leaders have raised concern over the low participation of residents in the National Cleaning Day exercise, calling for a change in attitude towards cleanliness and greater community responsibility for sanitation. The concerns were raised during the latest cleaning…
31 August 2026, 9:18 am
Pader to use climate-smart agriculture project to boost farmer resilience
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District is set to strengthen climate-smart agricultural extension services after receiving 61.5 million shillings in operational resources under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project, supported by the World Bank. The project is being implemented by…
30 August 2026, 1:52 pm
Pader leaders call for better information sharing on government projects
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader district leaders have called for improved information sharing between political leaders and technical staff to strengthen monitoring and accountability in the implementation of government projects. The call was made during the district full council meeting, where…
30 August 2026, 1:07 pm
Late reporting, abscondment at workplaces raised during Pader full council meeti…
By Geoffrey Okwong Late reporting and abscondment from duty have dominated discussions during the Pader district full council meeting, with councillors calling for stronger supervision and disciplinary action against staff who frequently miss work. The issue, which took up much…
25 August 2026, 7:48 pm
Pader, World Vision mark 40 years with tree planting drive
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Town Council has joined World Vision Uganda to commemorate the organisation’s 40 years of operation in Uganda through a tree-planting and market-cleaning exercise in Pader Town. The activities, held at the Pader Town Council headquarters and…