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2 September 2024, 17:22
Mpox panic in Pader: authorities urge swift action
By Kinyera Lakomekec Residents of Biwang village, Oryang parish in Pajule sub-county, Pader district, are gripped with fear following the discovery of a suspected Mpox case in a young girl. The child, whose identity has been withheld for privacy, displayed…
30 August 2024, 17:21
Pader community joins LIFE-AR climate adaptation effort
By James Patrick Odongo In a significant step towards enhancing climate resilience, 342 households from eight villages in Kilim parish, Laguti subcounty, Pader district, have pledged their land for the Least Developed Countries Initiative on Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR)…
27 August 2024, 09:53
DPC Pader launches policing model in Pajule to boost justice
By Lakareber Gladys Kasline In a bid to enhance community safety and access to justice, the Pader District Police Commander (DPC) launched a policing model programme at Pajule Police Station on Monday. The initiative is designed to bring police services…
23 August 2024, 18:58
Youths in Pader receive cattle for economic boost
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys A total of 12 youths from Tenam subcounty in Pader district have received 12 cattle from the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative, valued at 14 million Ugandan shillings. The youth, selected from Aringa and Lakoga parishes,…
22 August 2024, 20:26
Atanga leaders accused of misusing CAR fund for culvert
By Golden Vicky Ayiro Leaders in Atanga Sub county are facing serious allegations of corruption concerning the 8.5-million-shilling Community Access Road (CAR) fund allocated for the Lapul-Wilowor culvert in Opate Parish. Despite a specific allocation of 600,000 shillings for the…
21 August 2024, 19:34
Agago officials warn of imminent arrests over PDM extortion scandal
By Lakomekec Kinyera Agago Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Ms Susan Akot Moro, has issued a stern warning regarding imminent arrests following reports of extortion by SACCO leaders. In an interview with our reporter on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, Ms Akot…
19 August 2024, 17:39
President Museveni retains Pader RDC Odongo in latest reshuffle
By Lakomekec Kinyera In a recent government reshuffle on August 15, 2024, President Yoweri Museveni retained several key officials, including Pader’s Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Milton Odongo and his deputy, Saire Micheal. The reshuffle, conducted under the constitutional powers of…
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…