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23 August 2024, 18:58
Youths in Pader receive cattle for economic boost
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys A total of 12 youths from Tenam subcounty in Pader district have received 12 cattle from the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative, valued at 14 million Ugandan shillings. The youth, selected from Aringa and Lakoga parishes,…
22 August 2024, 20:26
Atanga leaders accused of misusing CAR fund for culvert
By Golden Vicky Ayiro Leaders in Atanga Sub county are facing serious allegations of corruption concerning the 8.5-million-shilling Community Access Road (CAR) fund allocated for the Lapul-Wilowor culvert in Opate Parish. Despite a specific allocation of 600,000 shillings for the…
21 August 2024, 19:34
Agago officials warn of imminent arrests over PDM extortion scandal
By Lakomekec Kinyera Agago Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Ms Susan Akot Moro, has issued a stern warning regarding imminent arrests following reports of extortion by SACCO leaders. In an interview with our reporter on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, Ms Akot…
19 August 2024, 17:39
President Museveni retains Pader RDC Odongo in latest reshuffle
By Lakomekec Kinyera In a recent government reshuffle on August 15, 2024, President Yoweri Museveni retained several key officials, including Pader’s Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Milton Odongo and his deputy, Saire Micheal. The reshuffle, conducted under the constitutional powers of…
15 August 2024, 16:10
IG arrests DPP staff member in Pader for alleged extortion
By Lakomekec Kinyera Geoffrey Oneka, an office assistant at the Resident State Attorney’s office in Pader district, was arrested today by the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on charges of extortion. The arrest follows allegations that Oneka demanded Shs 1 million…
6 August 2024, 18:14
Retirement challenges highlight need for early planning
By Lakaraber Gladys Kasline As government workers approach retirement age, concerns about their readiness for post-office life are coming to the forefront. In Uganda, where the retirement age is set at 60, many retirees are finding themselves ill-prepared for their…
5 August 2024, 08:39
Admin units discrepancies and unpaid leaders shake Pader
By Lakomekec Kinyera Several questions remain unanswered following a letter sent to the Ministry of Local Government regarding payments for village chairpersons, parish councils, and chairpersons by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Pader district. In his letter dated 12…
30 July 2024, 15:32
Escaping Kony’s grip: A tale of resilience and recovery
By Lakomekec Kinyera A two-decade wilderness existence In 1997, Oryem Patrick Lumumba and Okot Stephen Oola were forcibly taken by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), enduring over two decades of captivity. Their return to freedom in 2019 marked a profound…
25 July 2024, 12:44
Security personnel in Pader accused of illegal charcoal auctions
By Lakareber Gladys Kasline The Pader district security team, led by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), is facing accusations of illegally auctioning over 470 bags of impounded charcoal in May 2024. The auction was reportedly conducted without the necessary court…
24 July 2024, 11:51
Pader’s fertiliser strategy for enhanced harvests
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys Farmers in Pader and neighbouring districts are being encouraged to use fertilisers to boost their harvests, with experts highlighting the benefits of both inorganic and organic options. Agricultural experts have observed that only a small number…