Rapa FM Pader
Pader district
1 February 2026, 18:40
From presidential vaccine drop to appeal for education
By Ekel Bonny Daniel In 2012, at Angagura Primary School in Pader District, H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed parents, health workers, and local leaders to launch a national polio and measles immunisation campaign. The President personally administered drops of…
19 January 2026, 19:05
Pader LC5 race: Experience versus change on display
By Ekel Bonny Daniel As voters in Pader District prepare for the 22 January local government elections, candidates contesting the LC5 Chairperson seat have outlined their development priorities in separate interviews, presenting a wide range of leadership options focused on…
18 January 2026, 09:33
NRM claims all parliamentary seats in Pader district
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District, which has a total of 268 polling stations and 98,076 registered voters, witnessed a clean sweep by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the recently concluded parliamentary elections, further strengthening the party’s hold…
30 December 2025, 19:22
Pader leaders urge students to stay safe and productive during holidays
By Ekel Bonny Daniel As students enjoy their holiday break following the recent closure of the third term, community leaders, educators, and students in Pader District are emphasising the importance of keeping children safe, productive, and morally guided. They warn…
23 December 2025, 16:16
Broken promises fuel voter anger as campaign pledges remain unfulfilled in Pader
By Agines Auma As Uganda inches closer to another election cycle, growing frustration is emerging in Pader District, where residents say repeated campaign pledges by political leaders have failed to translate into tangible improvements in roads, health care, water access,…
22 December 2025, 15:31
Strange Fish injuries in Agago river raise alarm over possible poisoning
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Communities living along the Agago River in Oywelo Mon Village, Alim Parish, Lapul Sub-county Pader District are raising alarm over unusual and frightening changes in the river that sustains their lives and livelihoods. Residents report widespread…
20 December 2025, 18:13
Woman injured during political rally in pader district, struggles to see
By our reporter A 24-year-old woman from Puranga Sub-county is recovering from injuries she sustained during a political rally held at Ogonyo Trading Centre in Pader District, raising renewed concerns over safety at public political gatherings. The incident occurred on…
13 November 2025, 08:17
Supporters praise komakech’s development record as campaigns heat up in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Pader Town Council have applauded the leadership of the Aruu County Mp Hon. Christopher Komakech, describing him as a hardworking and development-focused Member of Parliament who has delivered visible results during his term. During a campaign…
9 November 2025, 12:25
Riverside high school showcases excellence at parent meeting in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Riverside High School, located in Luna Parish near Paipir Primary School along River Agago, hosted an inspiring parents’ meeting on Saturday, November 8, marking a major milestone in its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and community…
4 November 2025, 18:20
Raging floods disrupt learning in Pader
By James Patrick Odongo Learning activities at Kibong Primary School in Paiula subcounty, Pader district, have been severely disrupted after heavy rains submerged teachers’ houses and flooded surrounding communities. A teacher at the school, who spoke on condition of anonymity,…