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14 September 2024, 19:08

Pader police launch door-to-door crime awareness campaign

By Ekel Daniel Bonny Police in Pader district have launched a door-to-door awareness campaign aimed at engaging the community in crime prevention in response to the increasing levels of insecurity in the district. The campaign, which commenced on 13 September…

11 September 2024, 17:25

Pader’s future at risk as teachers struggle to speak English

Teachers in Pader district are facing challenges in speaking English, a situation that has drawn concern from the district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Micheal Wangi. Speaking to our reporter on September 9, 2024, Wangi revealed that the Pader District Local…

9 September 2024, 08:37

Pader returns shs 371.9 million amid irrigation project failures

By Lakomekec Kinyera Pader district officials have confirmed the return of Shs 371.9 million to the treasury after failing to utilise the funds allocated under the Small-Scale Irrigation Project, funded by the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program (UgIFT). This decision…

7 September 2024, 17:42

Pader RDC orders arrest over PDM money extortion claim

By Ekel Bonny Daniel In a dramatic turn of events, Pader Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Milton Odongo has called for an investigation into alleged extortion linked to the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme. This order follows serious complaints against Parish…

6 September 2024, 09:07

LIFE-AR project names new climate change committee in Pader

By Kasline Gladys Lakareber The Parish Climate Change Committee (PCCC) elections in Pader district, held under the Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) project, successfully concluded on Friday, 6th September 2024. This significant step towards strengthening…

4 September 2024, 21:37

Pader ARDC Obina recognised for outstanding leadership

By Lakomekec Kinyera In a remarkable display of appreciation for exceptional service, Mr Komakech Robert Obina, the newly appointed Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) of Pader district, was awarded a certificate of recognition on Tuesday, 3 September 2024, for his…

3 September 2024, 10:24

MP Santa Okot contributes shs 10 million to support women in Pader

By David Acire Oyoo In a powerful demonstration of community support and empowerment, Santa Okot, the Member of Parliament for Aruu North County, generously donated Shs 10 million to six women’s groups in Acholibur town council and Acholibur sub-county on…

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…

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