Rapa FM Pader
Rapa FM Pader
28 September 2025, 11:55
By James Patrick Odongo Staff of dfcu Bank Pader Branch on Sunday, 28 September 2025, led prayers at Blessed Daudi Okello and Jildo Irwa Catholic Parish in Pader Town Council, in what the institution described as a gesture of appreciation…
26 September 2025, 16:55
By James Patrick Odongo The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), security officials, and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance have urged radio broadcasters in Northern Uganda and the West Nile region to uphold professionalism, accuracy, and fairness as the country…
25 September 2025, 16:49
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Candidate classes in Pader District are bearing the brunt of the ongoing teachers’ strike organised by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), with pupils, parents, and local leaders appealing for urgent intervention. The industrial action, which…
24 September 2025, 19:07
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Pajule Town Council in Pader District have called on the government and human rights bodies to train politicians in civic education ahead of the upcoming general elections, saying the move would help reduce human…
23 September 2025, 19:55
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Leaders in Pader Town Council have called for unity, integrity, and peaceful coexistence as Urban Council III Chairperson Kilama Fearless Wodacholi officially resumed office this week following a directive from the Solicitor General. During community prayers…
21 September 2025, 19:44
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Heavy rains accompanied by violent winds have left Adoo Primary School in Acholibur Sub-County, Pader District in ruins, destroying two classrooms and the staffroom, forcing urgent appeals for government intervention. The storm, which struck on August…
20 September 2025, 20:09
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader district leaders on Friday commissioned the 9.5-kilometer Okinga (Acholibur)–Adoo (Kitgum border) road, a project under the National Oilseed Project, aimed at linking farmers to markets and boosting agricultural production. The commissioning took place at Adoo…
18 September 2025, 16:45
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Kilama Fearless Wodacholi, the Pader urban council III chairperson (Mayor), has formally announced his resumption of office on 23rd September 2025, following what he described as his unlawful removal from the position. In a letter addressed…
18 September 2025, 15:28
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Duty bearers in Pader district have been urged to put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired during a two-day training on a human rights-based approach to law implementation. The training, held at Kworo Guest House…
12 September 2025, 17:28
By James Patrick Odongo Pupils and teachers at ABC Primary School in Rackoko, Pader district, made a memorable visit to the Parliament of Uganda on Thursday, 11th September 2025. The delegation, led by the headteacher, Mr. Ojok Robert, was officially…
About RAPA FM:
88.3 RAPA FM is a community radio station charged with broadcasting talkshows, jingles, spots messages, advertisements, sensitization messages, special announcements, pre-recorded programmes etc. The station is based in Pader Town Council, Pader district, operational since 2007.
It broadcasts in Luo and English across Northern Uganda, particularly East Acholi.
The station follows Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) guidelines and is not affiliated to any political party, religious denominations, or individual believes or thinking.
It is independent and not affiliated with any political or religious entities.
Our Vision
Focused on empowering the community through access to communication for development of Northern Uganda and beyond, while operating a comprehensive radio broadcast to bring out the voice of the voiceless.
Our Mission
To generate, record, broadcast, and store local communication that leads to the development of the region.
Core Values
It aims to Inform, Educate, and Entertain.
Slogan
Community for Development