Rapa FM Pader
Pader district
11 July 2026, 09:15
Pader to host Acholi regional MDD festival after 14 years
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Pader District is set to host the Acholi Regional Music, Dance and Drama (MDD) Festival from 13th to 15th August 2026, 14 years after last hosting the event in 2012. Education leaders have begun preparations, with…
17 June 2026, 13:09
Aruu county MP intervenes in Puranga secondary school staffing crisis
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Aruu County MP Christopher Komakech has pledged support to address teacher shortages and infrastructure challenges at Puranga Secondary School in Pader District. Students, school administrators, and local leaders highlighted staffing gaps, while the Headteacher called for…
19 May 2026, 19:25
Pader residents praise DFCU Bank at 62 years of service in Uganda
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Customers in Pader District have praised Dfcu Bank for promoting financial inclusion and business growth as it marked 62 years in Uganda and over 10 years of service in Pader. Branch Manager Julius Ogeatum said the…
23 April 2026, 19:01
Achol-Pii Army school passes out 470 trained patriotic students
By Ekel Bonny Daniel On 23 April 2026, Achol-Pii Army Secondary School passed out 470 Senior One students after a week of patriotism training. Pader Deputy RDC Omogin Augustine presided over the ceremony, praising discipline, national values, and outstanding student…
28 March 2026, 21:21
SOS Uganda partners with schools to restore environment and livelihoods in pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Several primary schools in Pukor Sub-county are taking bold steps to address environmental degradation through tree planting and sustainability initiatives, thanks to a growing partnership with development organizations and local leaders. The initiative, spearheaded by SOS…
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…