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17 November 2024, 23:21

UPDF soldier sentenced to jail for illegal ivory possession

By Lakomekec Kinyera Sergeant Kisembo Godfrey, a 50-year-old officer from the 81 Battalion under the 507 Brigade of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has been sentenced to one year and 11 months in prison for the illegal possession of…

16 November 2024, 08:32

Uganda’s malaria crisis deepens: Drug resistance makes treatment harder

By Lakomekec Kinyera A concerning new study from Uganda has revealed the emergence of partial resistance to artemisinin—the most effective malaria drug—among African children with severe malaria. This discovery, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical…

14 November 2024, 20:42

Archbishop Wokorach confirms 53 students at Pader school

By Ekel Bonny Daniel Archbishop Raphael P’mony Wokorach confirmed 53 students into the Catholic faith during a moving ceremony at Archbishop Flynn Secondary School in Pader on Wednesday, 13 November 2024. The event aimed to inspire young believers and encourage…

14 November 2024, 12:53

Archbishop Wokorach launches Shs650m clinic project at Pader school

By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese, Rt. Rev. Raphael P’mony Wokorach, broke ground on November 13, 2024, for a new Shs650 million clinic at Archbishop Flynn School in Pader. The facility, designed to serve the school’s 672…

14 November 2024, 12:35

Kworo high school students detained over attempted strike

By Golden Vicky Ayiro Eight students from Kworo High School in Pader district were detained at Pader Central Police Station on Monday, 11 November 2024, following an attempted strike. The unrest reportedly erupted after school authorities confiscated mobile phones from…

13 November 2024, 14:34

Political tensions soar as Odonga-Otto and MP Komakech clash online

By Kinyera Lakomekec As Uganda prepares for the 2026 elections, a heated online feud between former Aruu County MP, Odonga-Otto Samuel Jr., and incumbent Komakech Christopher has ignited intense political debate in Pader district. The dispute, sparked by an offhand…

30 October 2024, 12:41

UPDF honours 41 retired officers at Achol-pii barracks ceremony

By Lakareber Gladys Kasline The Achol-pii Barracks in Pader district was the site of a significant ceremony, where 41 officers from the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) 5th Division Brigade were formally honoured and retired. The event, which took place…

17 October 2024, 18:49

UPDF officer killed in hit-and-run incident at Amuru checkpoint

By Lakomekec Kinyera A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident at a security checkpoint in Amuru district on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at around 5:45 am when a bus, Reg. No. UAP…

Vision. Mission. Core Values

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