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Pader district
31 May 2025, 15:26
Pader Locals Grateful as NIRA Brings ID Services to Their Doorstep
Residents register for national IDs as NIRA conducts outreach under tree shade.PHOTO/EKEL BONNY DANIEL By Ekel Bonny Daniel The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is conducting its nationwide exercise to renew and register national identity cards, with operations in…
31 May 2025, 07:34
Pader Woman MP Aciro donates wheelchairs to persons with disabilities
By Ekel Bonny Daniel In a strong show of inclusive leadership, the Woman Member of Parliament for Pader district, Hon. Aciro Paska Menya, has donated 12 wheelchairs to persons with disabilities in Payira zone. The donation exercise took place on…
30 May 2025, 12:15
Suspected thieves raid NRM registrar’s home in Pader, steal laptop and cash
By James Patrick Odongo Police in Pader district have launched a probe after burglars broke into the home of Okot Jimmy Katumba, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Registrar for the district, making away with valuables including a laptop used for…
29 May 2025, 09:46
Health centre closure in Pader sparks community concern
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Paiula subcounty in Pader district have been left stranded for nearly three months following the closure of Paiula Health Centre II due to a lack of qualified clinical staff, sparking fears over growing health…
12 May 2025, 11:00
Agweng Business Association grows UGX 600k into UGX 10m in two years
By James Patrick Odongo In a remarkable show of grassroots financial empowerment, members of Agweng Business Association in Awere subcounty, Pader district have grown a UGX 600,000 cash donation from Aruu County MP Komakech Christopher into over UGX 10 million…
6 May 2025, 10:19
Boosting Pader’s economy: Call for value addition and food standard
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Local investors in Pader district have been urged to prioritise value addition and adherence to food safety standards to enhance the quality of agricultural products and boost market competitiveness. Speaking during a capacity-building training organised by…
16 April 2025, 08:31
Pader launches customary land registration initiative to combat land grabbing
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A transformative land registration initiative aimed at strengthening land ownership and preventing land grabbing is set to be rolled out in Lunyiri sub county, Pader district. The project, supported by the German Corporation for International Cooperation…
6 April 2025, 08:30
Pader hosts Acholi francophonie celebrations at Archbishop Flynn SS
Pader District – Sunday, April 6, 2025 By Ekel Bonny Daniel The main hall of Archbishop Flynn Secondary School in Pader district was a vibrant scene on Saturday, 5th April, as students and educators gathered to celebrate Francophonie Month, recognising…
31 March 2025, 11:51
Pimar walks for life: community rallies to end malaria deaths
By Opio Terensio Pimar Charity Foundation Uganda, in conjunction with the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Malaria and the Government, organised a walk against malaria on 29th March 2025 at Bongtiko sub county, Pader district, under the theme “No One Should…
30 March 2025, 09:08
Pader district celebrates women’s day with calls for empowerment
By James Patrick Odongo Pader district marked International Women’s Day with a celebration at Lakoga Primary School in Tenam sub county, attended by local leaders and dignitaries. The event highlighted various challenges faced by women in the district and emphasised…