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24 December 2024, 09:56
Miss Pader Pageant: empowering women, bridging communities in Uganda
By Lakomekec Kinyera The second edition of the Miss Pader Beauty Pageant, held on December 22, 2024, at Icon A1 Lounge, focused on empowering young women in politics and promoting unity between Pader and Agago districts. The event, themed “Empowering…
19 December 2024, 16:39
LIFE-AR assures PCCC members of project start after proposals
By Kasline Gladys Lakaraber On Tuesday, 17 December 2024, the LIFE-AR implementation team concluded a one-day training session at Rasmoi Guest House in Pajule town council. The training focused on developing project proposals for the Parish Climate Change Committees (PCCC)…
14 December 2024, 07:51
DP criticises introduction of new complainants in Pader protest appeal
The Democratic Party (DP) has criticised what it describes as the addition of new complainants to the appeal of 33 individuals, including Mr. Fearless Kilama Wod-Acholi, the Pader town council Urban Chairperson (DP), who were convicted for their role in…
13 December 2024, 18:25
Government urged to embrace agroecology for sustainable agriculture
By Gladys Kasline Lakaraber As global agricultural challenges intensify, the need to balance food security, environmental sustainability, and economic growth has never been more urgent. Agroecology, which integrates ecological principles with agricultural practices, offers a promising solution to these challenges.…
21 November 2024, 13:46
Legal action imminent over false Karuma bridge sacrifice claims
By Lakomekec Kinyera The 4th Infantry Division Commander has issued a stern warning to individuals spreading false rumours about a planned human sacrifice near Karuma bridge, stating that legal action will be pursued. The rumour falsely alleged that “400 heads”…
19 November 2024, 12:09
Sowing seeds of change: UNDROP’s vision for Uganda’s agriculture
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys In the rolling green hills of Pader district, where agriculture is not just a livelihood but a way of life, a quiet revolution is taking shape. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and…
18 November 2024, 10:30
Former Pader LC V chairperson urges residents to support health centre upgrade
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
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…