Rapa FM Pader
Pader district
16 September 2024, 10:29
UPDF safely detonates two bombs in Pader district
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) successfully detonated two bombs in Pader district on Saturday, 14 September 2024. The explosives were discovered in Aringo-dyang village, Olam parish, Pukor sub county, and Bolowigweng village, Lagile parish, Lunyiri…
11 September 2024, 17:25
Pader’s future at risk as teachers struggle to speak English
Teachers in Pader district are facing challenges in speaking English, a situation that has drawn concern from the district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Micheal Wangi. Speaking to our reporter on September 9, 2024, Wangi revealed that the Pader District Local…
9 September 2024, 08:37
Pader returns shs 371.9 million amid irrigation project failures
By Lakomekec Kinyera Pader district officials have confirmed the return of Shs 371.9 million to the treasury after failing to utilise the funds allocated under the Small-Scale Irrigation Project, funded by the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program (UgIFT). This decision…
7 September 2024, 17:42
Pader RDC orders arrest over PDM money extortion claim
By Ekel Bonny Daniel In a dramatic turn of events, Pader Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Milton Odongo has called for an investigation into alleged extortion linked to the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme. This order follows serious complaints against Parish…
6 September 2024, 09:07
LIFE-AR project names new climate change committee in Pader
By Kasline Gladys Lakareber The Parish Climate Change Committee (PCCC) elections in Pader district, held under the Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR) project, successfully concluded on Friday, 6th September 2024. This significant step towards strengthening…
3 September 2024, 10:24
MP Santa Okot contributes shs 10 million to support women in Pader
By David Acire Oyoo In a powerful demonstration of community support and empowerment, Santa Okot, the Member of Parliament for Aruu North County, generously donated Shs 10 million to six women’s groups in Acholibur town council and Acholibur sub-county on…
30 August 2024, 17:21
Pader community joins LIFE-AR climate adaptation effort
By James Patrick Odongo In a significant step towards enhancing climate resilience, 342 households from eight villages in Kilim parish, Laguti subcounty, Pader district, have pledged their land for the Least Developed Countries Initiative on Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR)…
27 August 2024, 09:53
DPC Pader launches policing model in Pajule to boost justice
By Lakareber Gladys Kasline In a bid to enhance community safety and access to justice, the Pader District Police Commander (DPC) launched a policing model programme at Pajule Police Station on Monday. The initiative is designed to bring police services…
23 August 2024, 18:58
Youths in Pader receive cattle for economic boost
By Lakareber Kasline Gladys A total of 12 youths from Tenam subcounty in Pader district have received 12 cattle from the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative, valued at 14 million Ugandan shillings. The youth, selected from Aringa and Lakoga parishes,…
19 August 2024, 17:39
President Museveni retains Pader RDC Odongo in latest reshuffle
By Lakomekec Kinyera In a recent government reshuffle on August 15, 2024, President Yoweri Museveni retained several key officials, including Pader’s Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Milton Odongo and his deputy, Saire Micheal. The reshuffle, conducted under the constitutional powers of…