

18 November 2024, 10:30
By Golden Vicky Ayiro On 15 November 2024, former Pader LC V Chairperson Oringa Largo Godfrey called on residents of Greater Pajule to unite in upgrading Paiula Health Centre II to Health Centre III status. Speaking during a community meeting…
17 November 2024, 23:21
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
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
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
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
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
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…
12 November 2024, 12:30
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Students at Lagwai Seed Secondary School in Pader district staged a protest on Saturday, 9 November 2024, citing teacher misconduct, inadequate food, and poor facilities as core concerns. The demonstration led to property damage, and the…
30 October 2024, 12:41
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
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…
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