Rapa FM Pader
Pader district
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…
31 August 2025, 13:59
Miss Pader beauty pageant promotes mental health awareness in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Miss Pader Beauty Pageant successfully concluded a two-day mental health awareness campaign, bringing together hundreds of community members at the Pader Mayor’s Garden. This year’s event, themed “Don’t suffer in silence: a call away for…
27 August 2025, 10:14
Pader leaders urged to address gaps after ranking 99th in 2024 assessment
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Leaders in Pader District have been urged to urgently address gaps in service delivery after the district ranked 99th out of 176 districts, with an overall score of 57.48%, in the 2024 Local Government Performance Assessment…
8 August 2025, 13:58
Fatal road accident claims life in Pader district
By James Patrick Odongo A tragic road accident claimed the life of Omony Ceasar, a 40-year-old resident of Pajule Town Council, after a water tanker he was driving overturned along the Pajule–Pader road on the evening of 7 August 2025.…
26 July 2025, 20:39
Pukor subcounty government motorcycle stolen in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel A government-issued motorcycle belonging to the LC3 Chairperson of Pukor subcounty, Mr. Ojwini Richard, was stolen on Friday evening under mysterious circumstances in Pader town. The motorcycle, bearing registration number UG 4236R, was reportedly taken between…