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Pader district Local Government
28 October 2026, 4:25 pm
Pader registers 3,982 candidates for 2026 PLE
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has registered 3,982 candidates for the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), with education officials and school administrators expressing readiness for the national examinations. The candidates comprise 2,009 boys and 1,973 girls, including 3,622 candidates from…
13 October 2026, 7:40 pm
Pader measles-rubella coverage hits 109%, but younger children remain underserve…
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has recorded 109.27 per cent measles-rubella vaccination coverage following mop-up activities, but children aged nine to 11 months remain below the campaign target, according to the latest performance figures for the Acholi sub-region. The post-mop-up…
2 October 2026, 3:11 pm
Pader town council vaccinates 759 children on first day of measles-rubella campa…
By Geoffrey Okwong Health workers in Pader Town Council vaccinated 759 children on the first day of the ongoing measles-rubella immunisation campaign, surpassing the initial target of 200 children. The campaign, which started on Thursday, October 1, is targeting children…
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…
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…
4 August 2026, 10:27 am
Pader LC III chiefs postpone executive elections
By Geoffrey Okwong The election of a new executive for the Pader District LC III Chairpersons Association has been postponed after members failed to raise the required quorum during a meeting held on Friday. The meeting, which was convened to…
30 July 2026, 10:04 am
Climate change, drought threaten tree planting efforts in Pader despite progress
By Geoffrey Okwong Climate change, prolonged drought, destruction of young trees by free-ranging livestock and the increasing demand for tree seedlings are threatening environmental conservation efforts in Pader District despite ongoing interventions being implemented by SOS Children’s Villages Uganda with…
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, 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,…
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…