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17 June 2026, 12:02 pm
Community dialogue highlights rising school dropout concerns, calls for stronger…
By Geoffrey Okwong A community dialogue meeting held at Wili Wili Primary School in Latanya Sub-county, Pader District, has highlighted growing concerns over rising school dropout rates, with stakeholders calling for stronger community action, parental responsibility, and enforcement of education…
12 June 2026, 11:02 pm
Mercy Corps and Pader district authorities collaborate to strengthen farmer capa…
By Geoffrey Okwong Mercy Corps is partnering with local government authorities to equip farmers in Pader with the skills and knowledge needed to adopt climate-smart agriculture and sustainable farming practices. As part of this collaboration, nine farmers from four subcounties,…
12 June 2026, 10:48 pm
Pader district strengthens sports leadership through officials training
By Geoffrey Okwong Officials and game teachers from schools and the community gathered for a specialised two-day training session aimed at enhancing sports management across Pader District. The training focused on building local capacity, ensuring that school and community-based sports…
10 June 2026, 7:28 pm
Relief as suspected ebola case in pader turns out negative
Partially sealed entrance to NUMEM Health Care Center where the suspected case was rushed. By Daniel Comboni Relief in Pader as a suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case has been ruled out after laboratory tests returned negative. Speaking to our…
3 June 2026, 6:27 pm
Juvenile justice in focus as chief magistrate proposes center in Pajule
By Geoffrey Okwong The need for a dedicated juvenile center in Pajule has been highlighted as a key step toward addressing challenges facing young offenders in the district. During a sensitization session for local leaders at Pajule Health Center IV,…
2 June 2026, 10:10 pm
Pader Magistrate to start training of local leaders to strengthen justice system…
Sign post indicating the Chief Magistrates court of Pader By Geoffrey Okwong Martins Kirya, the Chief Magistrate of Pader District, is set to launch a program to strengthen the local justice system by training Local Council (LC) leaders and traditional…
22 May 2026, 8:49 pm
Pader targets five million trees in five-year restoration drive
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has set a target of planting five million trees over the next five years as part of efforts to restore degraded landscapes, improve livelihoods, and strengthen climate resilience through large-scale tree growing initiatives. Speaking during…
21 May 2026, 6:31 pm
Pader among districts to benefit from global forest restoration initiative
By Geoffrey Okwong Leaders and technical officials in Pader District have commenced implementation of a global forest and landscape restoration programme aimed at improving environmental conservation, supporting livelihoods and strengthening Uganda’s climate commitments. Speaking during an inception meeting held at…
21 May 2026, 10:14 am
Pader Chief Magistrate urges traditional justice in community disputes
Pader District Chief Magistrate, Martins Kirya (Standing), speaking during a meeting organized by International Justice Mission-IJM at the Chief Magistrate’s hall
18 May 2026, 9:46 am
Pader religious leaders holds peace prayers before LCV swearing-in
By Geoffrey Okwong Religious leaders from different faith denominations gathered at the district headquarters in Pader for peace prayers ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected district leaders. The prayers, organised ahead of Tuesday’s ceremony, brought together clerics from…