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8 October 2026, 1:49 pm
NIRA warns public against paying for free registration and ID services
By Geoffrey Okwong The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has warned residents in Pader against paying money for services that are provided free of charge, following concerns that some people seeking national identification services may be asked to pay.…
7 October 2026, 8:43 pm
NIRA funding gaps limit field registration services in Pader
By Geoffrey Okwong Limited funding is affecting the ability of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to regularly take registration and national identification services to communities across Pader District. Denis Niwamanya, the NIRA District Registration Officer for Pader, said…
2 October 2026, 2:43 pm
Lunyiri faces fresh crackdown over charcoal burning, tree cutting
By Geoffrey Okwong Authorities in Pader District are preparing a fresh enforcement operation in Lunyiri Sub-county following reports of excessive tree cutting and charcoal production in the area. The planned crackdown follows written complaints from concerned community members about increasing…
2 October 2026, 5:45 am
Pader youth, women urged to use Shs1.9bn loans productively
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District leaders have urged youth and women’s groups benefiting from government livelihood programmes to invest their loans productively and improve repayment rates, amid concerns over low recovery of funds disbursed under the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP)…
1 October 2026, 10:55 pm
Lunyiri council moves to secure land for police station
By Geoffrey Okwong Lunyiri Subcounty leaders in Pader District have moved to secure additional land for the establishment of a subcounty police station and officers’ accommodation as police push to strengthen the subcounty policing model. The move follows a request…
1 October 2026, 10:34 pm
Pader launches measles-rubella vaccination campaign amid reported cases
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District has launched a five-day measles-rubella vaccination campaign targeting children aged nine months to 59 months, amid reports of measles cases in the district. The campaign, which started today and runs until October 5, is part…
26 September 2026, 9:14 am
Rackoko school risks missing UNEB exams as accounts remain blocked
By Geoffrey Okwong Rackoko Comprehensive Secondary School in Pader District risks disruptions to its preparations for national examinations after its school accounts were blocked, with teachers warning that the financial crisis could affect the school’s ability to meet its obligations…
26 September 2026, 9:06 am
Pader LCs defend community contributions amid neighbourhood policing confusion
By Geoffrey Okwong Local council leaders in Pader Town Council have defended collecting money from households, saying the contributions were agreed upon by communities to help them perform their duties after government handed them stamps without basic stationery and other…
26 September 2026, 8:53 am
Pader sets 100% target as measles-rubella vaccination campaign nears
Pader District has set a target of vaccinating 100 percent of eligible children during the nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign scheduled for October 1–5, 2026. The target was announced on Wednesday, September 23, during a stakeholder meeting held at…
25 September 2026, 5:54 am
Traditional healer denounces his practices after prayer at rdc’s Office
By Jeffrey Okwong A man who had planned to begin practicing as a traditional healer in Pader District has renounced his practices after receiving prayers at the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), where he had gone seeking authorization…