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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…
19 January 2026, 19:05
Pader LC5 race: Experience versus change on display
By Ekel Bonny Daniel As voters in Pader District prepare for the 22 January local government elections, candidates contesting the LC5 Chairperson seat have outlined their development priorities in separate interviews, presenting a wide range of leadership options focused on…
18 January 2026, 09:33
NRM claims all parliamentary seats in Pader district
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District, which has a total of 268 polling stations and 98,076 registered voters, witnessed a clean sweep by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the recently concluded parliamentary elections, further strengthening the party’s hold…
13 January 2026, 05:52
Pader town transformed as UPDF, Police and community clean together
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader Town Council underwent a notable environmental transformation on Monday, 12 January 2026, as the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), police, political leaders, business operators and community members joined forces for an intensive clean-up exercise. Streets,…
8 January 2026, 23:19
PDM revolving funds transform livelihoods in Pader District
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Parish Development Model (PDM) is steadily transforming household livelihoods across Puranga Town Council, Ogom Sub county, and Angagura Sub county, as beneficiaries invest revolving funds into agriculture, livestock, and aquaculture, local leaders and district officials…
7 January 2026, 07:26
Free-roaming animals threaten safety on Pader roads during dry season
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District is facing increasing safety and economic challenges as animals are left to roam freely during the dry season, which runs from early November to early April. Local leaders warn that the long-standing practice has…
2 January 2026, 12:22
Pader families face challenges as community and police protect children
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Families in Pader District are facing rising economic pressures, cultural erosion, and challenges with youth indiscipline, prompting community leaders, cultural authorities, and police to step in to protect children and guide parents. Rising school fees, high…
31 December 2025, 19:37
Drought and floods drive Pader farmers to the brink of crisis
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Farmers in Pader District are grappling with the harsh realities of climate change after consecutive seasons of floods and prolonged droughts devastated crops, threatened household food security, and left families struggling to educate their children. Mukasa…