Tag Archives: Pader

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is mounting in Laguti Sub County, Pader district, due to a government decision to allocate over 12 square miles of land to former Members of Parliament. The allocation, facilitated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), National Animal Genetic Resources …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pader District is preparing for the second commemoration of Lt. Gen Paul Lokech’s death. Lt. Gen Lokech, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, died on August 21, 2021, at his residence in Kiira Municipality, Wakiso District. On August 28th, 2022, immediately after the first memorial, …

Agago , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of livestock farmers in Agago District have been forced to migrate to Pader following persistent cross-border attacks by suspected armed Karamojong cattle rustlers. Robert Okidi, the LCIII Chairperson of Ajali Sub-County in Agago district, said the livestock farmers have in the last …

Aruu MP Christopher Komakech, clan leaders join to fight teenage pregnancies as MTN sponsored- bicycle races are held in Pader, Agago districts Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda-sponsored Acholi Heritage Bicycle Races were over the weekend held in Pader and Agago districts as the Acholi Chiefdom seeks to eliminate …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Odilo Ker Football Tournament kicked off yesterday in the Acholi Chiefdom with Gulu City defeating Pader District at Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu City. Gulu City beat Pader District 3-1 in their opening matches and securing three points. Gulu City Coach, Brian Ocakacon …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Pader district are concerned over the wild temperament of persons (previously) suffering from nodding syndrome. During the commemoration of World Sight Day in Kitgum municipality on Thursday, the chairperson of the district, Retired Colonel Fearless Obwoya, revealed that the survivors are raping women and …

Uganda Prisons to embark on food security in the country through farming of cereals in the newly acquired land in Pader Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Prisons Services (UPS) have acquired 30,000 hectares of land in Pader district raising concerns among the community and leaders. Measuring approximately 12 square miles, …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Pader district has recovered a grinding machine worth 35 million Shillings which had reportedly gone missing. The grinding machine was given to the community by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, through the National Agricultural Advisory Services-NAADS secretariat in August 2019, to …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pader district has launched the construction of Lt. Gen Paul Lokech Memorial Hospital. The launch coincided with the first memorial prayers for the late former Deputy Inspector General of police organized by the district. Samuel Akena, the Organising Committee Secretary for the Memorial Prayer, says …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown gunmen have shot dead David Odong, 45, the Deputy Headteacher of Ogom Seed Secondary School in Pader district. Richard Okello Lawang, the LC I chairperson of Pabit village told URN on Tuesday that the gunmen shot Odong at around 8:00pm on Monday near Pakwelo …