Rapa FM Pader
Pader district
10 March 2026, 16:34
Pader Headteachers and deputies trained on collaborative learning to improve cla…
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Head teachers and their deputies from several primary schools in Pader District have undergone training aimed at improving teaching methods and boosting learner participation in classrooms. The training, organized under the Ministry of Education and Sports’…
2 March 2026, 20:08
Pader police arrest suspects in 2017 police motorcycle theft
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Nearly nine years after a police motorcycle was stolen from Pader Central Police Station, the District Police Commander (DPC), Jackson Bogere, announced the arrest of suspects believed to have masterminded the theft, marking a milestone in…
2 March 2026, 18:34
Pader police hold one of their own over alleged mobile money fraud
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Police in Pader are holding one of their own officers over allegations of mobile money fraud targeting local business operators. The suspect, identified as Olanya Albert, an officer holding the rank of Assistant Inspector of Police…
28 February 2026, 10:54
Coffee farmers urged to adopt tree-planting as Church-led coffee initiative spar…
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A community-driven coffee farming initiative led by Pastor David Ocira is inspiring new optimism in Pader District, Northern Uganda, as more than 100 farmers gathered for a training aimed at transforming livelihoods through agriculture. The training,…
27 February 2026, 21:43
Pastors trained in bible storytelling at Pader community church
By Ekel Bonny Daniel More than 50 pastors have gathered at Pader Community Church in Pader District for a transformative training that aims to equip Christians to carry the Word of God in their hearts and share it anywhere, even…
13 February 2026, 06:55
Class without desks: Pupils learn on the floor at Paipir Primary School
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Paipir Primary School is grappling with a severe shortage of desks, leaving many pupils forced to sit on the floor during lessons, the headteacher has revealed. According to Mrs. Lalam Monica Odong, the headteacher, only Primary…
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…