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15 August 2024, 16:10
IG arrests DPP staff member in Pader for alleged extortion
By Lakomekec Kinyera Geoffrey Oneka, an office assistant at the Resident State Attorney’s office in Pader district, was arrested today by the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on charges of extortion. The arrest follows allegations that Oneka demanded Shs 1 million…
6 August 2024, 18:14
Retirement challenges highlight need for early planning
By Lakaraber Gladys Kasline As government workers approach retirement age, concerns about their readiness for post-office life are coming to the forefront. In Uganda, where the retirement age is set at 60, many retirees are finding themselves ill-prepared for their…
5 August 2024, 08:39
Admin units discrepancies and unpaid leaders shake Pader
By Lakomekec Kinyera Several questions remain unanswered following a letter sent to the Ministry of Local Government regarding payments for village chairpersons, parish councils, and chairpersons by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Pader district. In his letter dated 12…
30 July 2024, 15:32
Escaping Kony’s grip: A tale of resilience and recovery
By Lakomekec Kinyera A two-decade wilderness existence In 1997, Oryem Patrick Lumumba and Okot Stephen Oola were forcibly taken by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), enduring over two decades of captivity. Their return to freedom in 2019 marked a profound…
25 July 2024, 12:44
Security personnel in Pader accused of illegal charcoal auctions
By Lakareber Gladys Kasline The Pader district security team, led by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), is facing accusations of illegally auctioning over 470 bags of impounded charcoal in May 2024. The auction was reportedly conducted without the necessary court…
24 July 2024, 11:51
Pader’s fertiliser strategy for enhanced harvests
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys Farmers in Pader and neighbouring districts are being encouraged to use fertilisers to boost their harvests, with experts highlighting the benefits of both inorganic and organic options. Agricultural experts have observed that only a small number…
22 July 2024, 10:48
Leaders in Pader accused of misappropriating PDM operations funds
By Lakomekec Kinyera Pader town council urban Chairperson, Mr. Fearless Kilama Wodacholi, has raised serious allegations against district leaders, accusing them of misappropriating Parish Development Model (PDM) operations funds. In a letter dated July 8 2024, Wodacholi claimed that the…
21 July 2024, 14:26
High Court strikes AG’s appeal against AWDC With Costs
By Lakomekec Kinyera The High Court in Gulu has dismissed an appeal by the Attorney General due to procedural errors. The appeal, registered under number 224 of 2022 by Ms Reeve Advocates & Solicitors, was filed against a ruling by…
9 July 2024, 11:28
Candidate collapses during Dokolo UPDF recruitment exercise
By Lakomekec Kinyera A recruit collapsed during the UPDF recruitment exercise at Dokolo Technical Institute in Dokolo town council today. The candidate, identified as Mr. Okwir Levi from Okwongodul B village in Dokolo county, collapsed shortly before completing the 4…
8 July 2024, 13:53
Bongtiko subcounty chairman arrested for animal theft
By Lakomekec Kinyera In a significant crackdown on livestock theft, Mr Lugela Kilama John Bosco, the chairperson of Bongtiko subcounty, was arrested alongside three others on Sunday, 7 July 2024. The community alleges that the suspects misused their official positions…