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30 July 2026, 8:40 pm
Farmers urged to embrace coffee farming to boost household income and fight clim…
By Daniel Comboni Farmers in Pader and Agago districts have been urged to change their mindset and embrace coffee growing as a sustainable way to boost household incomes and fight climate change by planting tree crops. The call was made…
26 July 2026, 11:43 am
Pader records rise in men reporting gender-based violence cases
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has registered an increase in the number of men reporting gender-based violence (GBV), a trend authorities say reflects growing awareness that support services are available to all survivors regardless of gender. The figures were presented…
26 July 2026, 10:15 am
Pader Arsenal fans move to conserve the environment through tree planting
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Arsenal Fans Association has combined football celebrations with environmental conservation by planting trees in Pader Town Council, with district leaders calling on communities to make tree planting part of public celebrations. The exercise brought together the…
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, 7:33 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…
17 July 2026, 6:09 pm
Candidates promise security, unity, improved social services and inclusive leade…
By Geoffrey Okwong Candidates contesting for Local Council I (LC I) positions in Pader Town Council have pledged to promote security, unity, improved social services and equitable distribution of government programmes if elected, as the nomination exercise officially got underway.…