Rapa FM Pader
Pader district
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,…
23 October 2025, 07:07
Pride Bank introduces clean energy loan to fight climate change in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel In a bold move to combat climate change and promote sustainable development, Pride Bank Pader Branch has launched the Clean Energy Loan, a financial product designed to empower communities to adopt environmentally friendly solutions. The loan…
12 October 2025, 06:11
86 pastors and church leaders graduate after three-year training in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A total of 86 pastors and church leaders from Nwoya and Pader districts graduated on Saturday, October 11, 2025, after successfully completing a three-year theological training program under the NET Foundation, aimed at equipping untrained ministers…
5 October 2025, 19:55
Pader Boda Boda riders usher in new leadership
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Pader Town Council Boda Boda Association on Friday, 3 October, installed a new leadership team at a colourful ceremony held at New Oasis Club, marking a new chapter in the organisation’s journey towards professionalism, unity,…
2 October 2025, 18:48
Two murder cases shock Pader district within hours
By Opiyo Denish Luis & James Patrick Odongo Residents of Pader District were left reeling on the night of Wednesday, 1st October 2025, after two separate murder incidents occurred within hours in Paiula and Awere Sub counties. In Paiula Sub…
25 September 2025, 16:49
Pader candidate classes suffer amid ongoing teachers’ strike
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Candidate classes in Pader District are bearing the brunt of the ongoing teachers’ strike organised by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), with pupils, parents, and local leaders appealing for urgent intervention. The industrial action, which…
21 September 2025, 19:44
Rains destroy classrooms, staffroom at Adoo Primary School in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Heavy rains accompanied by violent winds have left Adoo Primary School in Acholibur Sub-County, Pader District in ruins, destroying two classrooms and the staffroom, forcing urgent appeals for government intervention. The storm, which struck on August…
20 September 2025, 20:09
Pader district commissions 9.5km Okinga–Adoo road to boost oilseed farming
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader district leaders on Friday commissioned the 9.5-kilometer Okinga (Acholibur)–Adoo (Kitgum border) road, a project under the National Oilseed Project, aimed at linking farmers to markets and boosting agricultural production. The commissioning took place at Adoo…
18 September 2025, 15:28
Pader duty bearers trained to protect human rights
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Duty bearers in Pader district have been urged to put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired during a two-day training on a human rights-based approach to law implementation. The training, held at Kworo Guest House…
11 September 2025, 08:56
Parents and teachers urged to step up ahead of PLE
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Education leaders in Pader District are urging parents and teachers to step up efforts in preparing Primary Seven candidates, following the release of the 2025 mock examination results, which revealed high failure rates and absenteeism. Board…