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25 July 2025, 10:35 am
Akena declared NRM flag bearer for Pader LCV seat
By Ayiro Golden Vicky Akena Alfred has been officially declared the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for the Pader District LCV Chairperson seat in the upcoming 2026 general elections. The announcement was made on Thursday at the Pader District…
24 July 2025, 9:26 pm
Majority in Pader district await LCV results amid low voter turnout
By Golden Vicky Ayiro Residents across Pader District are anxiously awaiting the results of the recent National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections, which were successfully conducted today across various villages despite low voter turnout. The NRM held this fresh round…
22 July 2025, 7:17 pm
How sunflower growing has improved women’s livelihoods in Pader District
By Geoffrey Okwong A group of 25 women farmers aged between 30 and 60 years has come together to cultivate sunflowers alongside other cash crops, significantly improving their livelihoods. The women, all residents of Otok Parish in Pajule Sub-county, Pader…
11 July 2025, 10:21 am
Pajule police station receives patrol vehicle, business community calls for more…
By Okwong Geoffery The business community in Pajule Town Council has appealed to police authorities to increase the number of officers deployed at Pajule Police Station, citing rising criminal activity and the need for enhanced operations. The request was made…
7 July 2025, 8:36 pm
Acholi traditional chiefs accused of extorting community members
By Ayiro Golden Vicky Several traditional chiefs in the Acholi sub-region have come under fire following accusations of extorting money from community members seeking cultural guidance. Speaking to Luo FM over the weekend, a local source who wished to remain…
7 July 2025, 12:47 pm
Agago West NRM parliamentary candidates summoned following campaign chaos
By Daniel Odong Agago, Uganda – Three National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary candidates contesting in Agago West have been summoned for questioning following chaos that disrupted the party’s joint campaign rally in Arum Sub county on Sunday. The incident, which…
4 July 2025, 12:48 pm
Community demands accountability from water committee in Ojile, Paiula
By Geoffrey Okwong Residents of Ojile Central Village, Paiula Parish, Paiula Sub county, Pader District, are demanding transparency and accountability from the Water User Committee regarding funds collected at a local water source. Nyeko Yubu, a resident, revealed that the…
24 June 2025, 9:53 pm
Cultural leader to champion fight against teen pregnancies in East Acholi
By Odong Daniel The rise in teenage pregnancies, child marriages and ultimately the number of adolescent mothers has been widely reported despite presence of N.G.Os after decades of war. Agago registered the highest number of pregnancies of 2,288 followed by kitgum with 2,046,…
24 June 2025, 10:49 am
Traditional chiefs call for cultural revival and considerations for widows and w…
By Ayiro Golden Vicky In Acholi tradition, mourners gather at funeral places to pay respect to deceased persons irrespective of families’ capacities and location. However, concerns have risen pertaining disparities in how widows and widowers are usually treated by the…
21 June 2025, 6:05 am
Youths in Pader seek intervention from leaders in the Acholi sub-region
By Ayiro Golden Vicky The 33 young people from Pader District, who were arrested in 2021 for allegedly causing unrest in the area, are now calling on leaders in the Acholi sub-region to come together and find solutions to their…