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Recent posts
14 February 2026, 14:46
Buluge & Rapha Secondary schools shine in 2025 UCE Exams
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results, released on Friday, 13 February 2025, have placed Buluge Comprehensive School and Rapha Secondary School at the forefront of academic excellence in Lira and beyond. Both schools achieved…
13 February 2026, 06:55
Class without desks: Pupils learn on the floor at Paipir Primary School
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Paipir Primary School is grappling with a severe shortage of desks, leaving many pupils forced to sit on the floor during lessons, the headteacher has revealed. According to Mrs. Lalam Monica Odong, the headteacher, only Primary…
10 February 2026, 04:30
Low learner turnout marks first day of term one in Pader district schools
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Schools across Pader District officially reopened for the first term of the 2026 academic year on Tuesday, but learner turnout on the first day was critically low, particularly in government-aided schools, despite teachers reporting for duty.…
8 February 2026, 08:05
Pader urban council III chairperson on two-week post-election leave
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Kilama Fearless Wodacholi, the Pader Urban Council LC III Chairperson and LC III elect for the 2026–2031 term, has announced a two-week leave to refresh his mind following a prolonged campaign period and his recent return…
7 February 2026, 08:12
Okwii Moses Zombo wins Kotomor LCIII seat after 15 years of struggle
By Ekel Bonny Daniel After nearly two decades of repeated electoral defeats, Okwii Moses Zombo has finally triumphed as LCIII Chairperson of Kotomor Sub county in Agago District, marking a remarkable story of determination and resilience in local politics. Zombo,…
3 February 2026, 17:42
Pader district leads climate-smart agriculture in Northern Uganda
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District is taking a bold step towards climate resilience as local farmers begin adopting solar-powered irrigation to tackle erratic weather and enhance food security. On 3 February, the African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM–Uganda) launched…
1 February 2026, 18:40
From presidential vaccine drop to appeal for education
By Ekel Bonny Daniel In 2012, at Angagura Primary School in Pader District, H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed parents, health workers, and local leaders to launch a national polio and measles immunisation campaign. The President personally administered drops of…
31 January 2026, 19:24
Pader residents welcome LCV-elect’s one-million tree-planting initiative
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Pader District have welcomed an ambitious environmental initiative by the LCV-elect, Akena Alfred, to plant one million trees over the next five years, describing it as a timely response to the worsening effects of…
30 January 2026, 17:48
Milyer Nursery and Primary excels in 2025 PLE, expands programmes
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Milyer Nursery and Primary School has once again confirmed its status as one of the leading primary schools in Northern Uganda after achieving impressive results in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), with the vast majority…
23 January 2026, 07:14
Pader and Agago Districts announce LC V election results
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader and Agago districts have announced the final results of the LC V Chairperson elections held on Thursday, 22 January 2026. The results indicate a competitive contest in both districts, with winners emerging after votes were…