The local security agencies and the residents of Arua District will have to become more vigilant, to control the escalating crime rate. As Gabriel Adrapi reports, police records show that more crimes are committed in the district, than elsewhere in the West Nile region,

The BBC World Service has sponsored a competition celebrating the excellence of English language radio journalism in Africa. In December 2006, Radio Pacis submitted an entry in the category of New Radio Station of the Year; we were named the winner in that category for the eastern region of Africa in February 2007. As the regional winner, Radio Pacis was judged with the other regional winners to determine pan-African winners. These final winners were announced at an awards ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya on 26 May 2007. Radio Pacis won! The judges selected Radio Pacis as the “New Radio Station of the Year”! Besides the trophy and the great honor, the station will receive '5000 of equipment of the radio’s choice. Five members of the staff had the privilege to be present in Nairobi for the awards ceremony: Fr. Tonino Pasolini, the director; Ms. Sherry Meyer, the station manager; Mr. Anecho Sam, the program manager; Mr. Dranibo Felix, the assistant news editor; and Mr. Driliga George, the assistant program manager. On Friday evening, 25 May, the five participated in the live broadcast of the BBC program “World Have Your Say” with host Ros Atkins; the program also was relayed live from Radio Pacis. The first ever BBC Africa Radio Awards, hosted by the BBC’s popular presenter Komla Dumor, were held at the Safari Park Hotel in a night of star-studded celebration which included live performances from Nigerian rapper 2Face Idibia, South African vocalist Thandiswa Mazwai and Kenyan newcomer Valerie Kimani. Joseph Warungu hosted BBC’s “Focus on Africa” program that was broadcast live from the Awards Ceremony. Anecho Sam’s acceptance speech on behalf of Radio Pacis was heard on that broadcast which was relayed live through Radio Pacis to its listeners. The BBC launched its Africa-wide search for the very best radio talent in September 2006. It wanted to recognize and celebrate the exceptional broadcasting talents of t 

The BBC World Service has sponsored a competition celebrating the excellence of English language radio journalism in Africa. Radio Pacis submitted an entry in the category of New Radio Station of the Year. The panel of judges informed the station manager that Radio Pacis has been named the winner in that category for the eastern region of Africa. As the regional winner, Radio Pacis will be judged with the other regional winners to determine a pan-African winner. The judging will take place in Nairobi, Kenya in May 2007. The news came over the internet just minutes before the regular Friday staff meeting. The staff welcomed the news of this result which they had been waiting for since they entered the competition in December 2006. On February 5, the station received the news that they had been short-listed for the regional finals. On the competition website, the regional winners were described: “as New Radio Station of the Year, Radio Pacis proved that they are truly a community radio station by the programmes they broadcast from the town of Arua in Northern Uganda.” The Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, sent this message: “I am very happy to hear about the good news. Congratulations to all members of Radio Pacis. I pray that you may continue, not only to win prizes, but above all to spread the Gospel.” In order to qualify for this category of the competition, a radio station had to begin its broadcasting after 1 September 2004. Radio Pacis began broadcasting on 25 October 2004. In the competition there were three regions: southern, eastern and western. In the southern region, the judges did not select a winner for the New Radio Station of the Year category because the material submitted did not meet competition standards. In the western region, the winner was Citi FM in Ghana. The judges will now choose between Radio Pacis and Citi FM to determine the final winner. The prize is '5,000 wor 

700 young people of Catholic Action of Diocese of Cesena, organized a big feast for adopting Radio Pacis. Music, fellowship, photos from Arua:young people united to testimony "Peace of Chirst for all".

A journalist Marino Cancellari interviewed Fr. Tonino Pasolini about the impact and the need of Radio Pacis in North Uganda. The 5-minute interview was broadcasted at the end of the News Journal.

Fr. Tonino, Director of Radio Pacis, addressed thousands young people gathered toghether for the music concert of Radio Studio Delta in the biggest square of Cesena(Italy), Popolo's Square. He talked about the great importance of Radio Pacis in order to help its five milion listeners to learn more about education, ecology, prayer, struggle against several diseases. Fr. Tonino asked the cooperation of anyone who is able to give a helping hand. At the end, he greeted all the young people wishing them "to continue to dream", because it is possible to fulfil a dream, as himself who had a dream, when he was young, to became a missionary in Africa.

August 24, 2006: Radio Pacis web site is online. Thanks to an Italian friend, William Frati, we are happy to inform you about Radio Pacis activities in the West Nile of Uganda.