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28 March 2025, 08:40
Pader district grapples with a surge in teenage pregnancies
By Atto Juliet Pader district is grappling with a troubling surge in teenage pregnancies, prompting urgent calls for action from local leaders, traditional authorities, and community advocates. The crisis has been linked to poor parental supervision, cultural influences, and the…
26 March 2025, 07:01
The Uganda episcopal conference calls for the revitalisation of catholic educati…
By James Patrick Odongo Pader, Uganda | Rev. Fr. Ronald Reagan Okello, Executive Secretary for Education, during the Deanery Engagement Meeting on education, urged Catholic educators to reclaim their heritage and revitalise Catholic education. Speaking at a conference hosted by…
24 March 2025, 14:29
Farmers in Lagoro sub county trained on increasing income, reducing risks
By Atoo Julliet Lagoro, Kitgum – Farmers in Lagoro sub county, Kitgum district, convened at the sub county headquarters on Saturday for a comprehensive training session aimed at increasing agricultural income and mitigating farming risks. The event was organised by…
9 March 2025, 08:58
UPDF soldier shoots civilian in Agago amid gambling dispute
By James Patrick Odongo Agago district – A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier shot and killed a 35-year-old civilian, Okio Richard, in the early hours of 8 March 2025 under controversial circumstances, reigniting concerns over military conduct in the…
9 March 2025, 08:27
Rights organisations raise alarm over rising intimate partner violence in Kitgum…
By James Patrick Odongo A coalition of rights organisations, including the Women and Rural Development Network (WORUDET), has issued a pressing statement on the escalating incidence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Kitgum and Lamwo districts. The statement, released on…
13 February 2025, 13:16
UCC Takes SIMU CLEAR Campaign to Pader to Combat Counterfeit Phones
By Odongo James Patrick PADER – The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, brought its SIMU CLEAR campaign to Pader Bus Park as part of a nationwide effort to combat counterfeit mobile phones. Following unsuccessful attempts to…
13 February 2025, 12:59
Over 100 youths in Pader undergo training on social media income generation
By Ojok Francis Agweri PADER – Film 256, with support from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has launched a one-week training program in Pader district aimed at equipping over 100 youths with digital skills to generate income through social media.…
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…