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9 May 2026, 10:53 am
Over 500 teeth extracted during Pader dental outreach
By Geoffrey Okwong More than 500 tooth extractions were recorded during a four-day free dental outreach conducted by Hope Smiles Uganda at Pader Health Centre III, raising concerns over poor oral health and increasing cases of tooth decay in the…
9 May 2026, 9:49 am
Pader district approves UGX 46.97 billion budget amid local revenue challenges
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District Local Government has approved a budget of UGX 46,970,168,000 for the Financial Year 2026/2027 amidst persistent challenges in local revenue mobilisation. The budget was approved during a District Council sitting held at the Pader District…
1 May 2026, 8:18 pm
Pader registers 27 cases of cattle theft within four months
By Geoffrey Okwong Police in Pader District have registered a total of 27 cases of cattle theft within the past four months, raising alarm among security agencies and local leaders over the growing threat to livelihoods and development. The District…
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…