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23 April 2026, 8:26 pm
Three remanded for theft, one jailed for eight months in Pader
By Geoffrey Okwong Three men were remanded to prison while another has been sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment for theft in Pader District. The suspects remanded are Innocent Odong, 23, Stephen Komakech, 29, and Joel Rwotomiya, 28. They were remanded…
23 April 2026, 7:21 pm
Students urged to embrace patriotism at pass-out ceremony
By Geoffrey Okwong Students at Acholi-Pii Army Secondary School and the entire northern Uganda have been urged to embrace patriotism as a fundamental value during a pass-out ceremony attended by staff, students, and invited guests. Among the keynote speakers was…
16 April 2026, 4:39 pm
Pader Health Centre III to host dental medical camp 2026
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader Health Centre III in Pader District is set to host a dental medical camp aimed at improving access to oral health services in the community. The outreach program, scheduled to take place from 4th to 8th…
25 March 2026, 7:44 pm
Sanitation a challenge in Pader District as leaders raise alarm
By Geoffrey Okwong Sanitation remains a significant challenge in Pader District despite notable improvements in access to safe water, district leaders have revealed. The concern was raised on Tuesday 24, March 2026 during an engagement between district officials and partners…
4 March 2026, 12:12 pm
Police roll out subcounty policing model to strengthen crime response in Pader
By Okwong Geoffrey Police in Pader district have begun implementing the subcounty policing model aimed at improving crime response and bringing services closer to communities by receiving 23 motorcycles. Speaking to the media, SSP Ben Okae, the Regional Police Commander…
24 February 2026, 7:20 pm
Pader to hold LCIII residual elections on March 12
By Okwong Geoffrey Residents of Pader District are set to return to the polls on March 12, 2026, following the scheduling of residual elections for several Local Council III (LCIII) positions by the Electoral Commission. According to a letter dated…
23 February 2026, 7:04 pm
Over 50 farmers trained on coffee growing in Pader as government intensifies pov…
By Okwong Geoffrey A total of 56 farmers in Pader District have received training on coffee planting and management as government strengthens efforts to promote coffee farming as a pathway out of poverty. The training, which took place in Gulalela…
19 December 2025, 4:25 pm
Agweng East residents raise alarm over worsening water scarcity
By Golden Vicky Ayiro Clean and safe water is a prerequisite for human survival. However, at least 97 households in Agweng East village, Aringobom, Tyer Parish in Pader District, are grappling with acute shortages of safe drinking water. The residents…
1 November 2025, 6:48 am
Voters in Acholi told to be vigilant ahead of 2026 general elections
By Geoffrey Okwong Voters in the Acholi sub-region have been urged to remain vigilant and make informed decisions in the forthcoming 2026 general elections. Rt. Rev. Nathan Kyamanywa, the retired Anglican Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese (2002–2014), called on the people…
28 October 2025, 11:21 am
Pader authorities dismiss rumours of NIRA October shutdown
By Okwong Geoffrey The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) services will continue operating normally despite widespread rumors that the exercise will stop in October 2025, officials in Pader district have confirmed. Denis Niwamanya, the NIRA District Registration Officer for…