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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Pledges Anti-Corruption Drive with Balaam, Urges Mitooma Locals to Lead by Example

Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Pledges Anti-Corruption Drive with Balaam, Urges Mitooma Locals to Lead by Example

Anthony Agripa August 9, 2026 No Comments

MITOOMA — Government leaders and community stakeholders gathered at Rwakitandara Playground in Mitooma District this Saturday for a Baraza organized by the Hon. Minister for Local Government, Barugahara Balaam, where…

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MITOOMA — Eight senior district officials interdicted following Minister’s accountability meeting

MITOOMA — Eight senior district officials interdicted following Minister’s accountability meeting

Anthony Agripa August 8, 2026 No Comments

Eight senior staff of Mitooma District Local Government have been interdicted with immediate effect following a stakeholders meeting chaired by the Hon. Minister of Local Government on 8th August, 2026…

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Minister Balaam Orders Arrest of Mitooma Ambulance Driver Over Alleged 400K Extortion of Patients

Minister Balaam Orders Arrest of Mitooma Ambulance Driver Over Alleged 400K Extortion of Patients

Anthony Agripa August 8, 2026 No Comments

Minister Balaam Barugahara has directed authorities in Mitooma District to immediately arrest Mr. Mugumya, an ambulance driver attached to Mitooma District Local Government, over allegations that he has been soliciting…

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Balaam Orders Immediate Arrest of Mitooma Officials Over Alleged 19M Job Bribery Scandal

Balaam Orders Immediate Arrest of Mitooma Officials Over Alleged 19M Job Bribery Scandal

Anthony Agripa August 8, 2026 No Comments

Mitooma— Tension is high in Mitooma District today after Hon. Balaam directed security organs to immediately arrest the Chairman of the District Service Commission and the Acting District Medical Officer…

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Hon. Balaam Inspects Nyakatete Bright Future Primary School in Mitooma, Flags Shoddy Renovations Ahead of Anti-Corruption Meeting

Hon. Balaam Inspects Nyakatete Bright Future Primary School in Mitooma, Flags Shoddy Renovations Ahead of Anti-Corruption Meeting

Anthony Agripa August 8, 2026 No Comments

MITOOMA — Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, is currently in Mitooma District where he has stopped at Nyakatete Bright Future Primary School on his way to chair an…

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Hon. Balaam Makes Surprise Visit to Bwizibwera Health Center IV

Hon. Balaam Makes Surprise Visit to Bwizibwera Health Center IV

Anthony Agripa August 8, 2026 No Comments

MBARARA DISTRICT – Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi has paid a surprise visit to Bwizibwera Health Center IV in Kashari North, Mbarara District, to assess service delivery and accountability at the…

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Buhweju District Faces Major Shake-up as State House Anti-Corruption Unit Requests Investigations

Buhweju District Faces Major Shake-up as State House Anti-Corruption Unit Requests Investigations

Anthony Agripa August 7, 2026 No Comments

Buhweju District is undergoing a sweeping accountability drive after the State House Anti-Corruption Unit requested Hon. Balaam Barugahara, Minister of Local Government, and the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, to…

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Buhweju Nursing Officer Alleges Ghost Patients, Irregular Staff Transfers as Minister Balaam Orders Anti-Corruption Probec

Buhweju Nursing Officer Alleges Ghost Patients, Irregular Staff Transfers as Minister Balaam Orders Anti-Corruption Probec

Anthony Agripa August 7, 2026 No Comments

BUHWEJU DISTRICT – Serious allegations of corruption and malpractice within Buhweju District’s health and recruitment systems have emerged after a nursing officer accused district officials of directing health workers to…

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MoLG Holds Pre-Departure Meeting for National Compliance Inspection

MoLG Holds Pre-Departure Meeting for National Compliance Inspection

Akoragye Winnie Comfort August 7, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government’s District Inspection Department has today convened a pre-departure meeting, chaired by Mr. Stephen Idha Koma, Commissioner for District Inspection, to align field teams ahead of…

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Buhweju Cries Foul Over Alleged Sale of Government Jobs, Corruption and Missing Gold Royalties as Minister Balaam Assesses Government Programmes

Buhweju Cries Foul Over Alleged Sale of Government Jobs, Corruption and Missing Gold Royalties as Minister Balaam Assesses Government Programmes

Anthony Agripa August 7, 2026 No Comments

BUHWEJU DISTRICT – Concerns over corruption, poor implementation of government projects, lack of accountability, and the district’s failure to benefit from its vast gold resources dominats discussions as the Minister…

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