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Hon. Balaam Holds Anti-Corruption Meeting at Namayingo District Hall

Anthony Agripa September 24, 2026 No Comments

NAMAYINGO – Hon. Balaam Barugahara has today held an anti-corruption meeting at Namayingo District Hall, where district leaders, MPs and residents laid bare a catalogue of service delivery failures, ghost…

Ministry of Local Government rolls out the Simplified Computerised Accounting System (SCART) in Fort Portal City.

Joyce Babirye K September 24, 2026 No Comments

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has urged public servants in local governments to embrace digital transformation to support the national vision of clean, efficient and accountable…

Minister Balaam Orders Sweeping Audits as Busia Residents Expose Massive Corruption

Anthony Agripa September 24, 2026 No Comments

BUSIA, Uganda | September 2026 – The anti-corruption meeting convened by the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, turned into a moment of reckoning for Busia District and…

SCART ROLLOUT TAKES ROOT IN GULU CITY

Akoragye Winnie Comfort September 23, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government is rolling out the Simplified Computerised Accounting and Reporting Tool (SCART) in all the 12 cities across the country, with Gulu City among the latest…

TOWN CLERK ARRESTED AS MINISTER BALAAM FINDS BUSIA MARKET IN DEPLORABLE STATE

Anthony Agripa September 23, 2026 No Comments

BUSIA, Uganda – Drama unfolded in Busia today after the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam, stormed Busia Main Market and found it in a deplorable state. What was…

Masaka City Receives Equipment as SCART System Is Launched

Uwamaria Joan September 23, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government has handed over equipment to Masaka City’s two divisions of Kimanya-Kabonera and Nyendo-Mukungwe during the official launch of the Simplified Computerized Accounting and Reporting Tool…

Ministry of Local Government rolls out SCART to Hoima City.

Joyce Babirye K September 23, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government has rolled out a Simplified computerized Accounting and Reporting tool(SCART) to the two divisions of Hoima City. SCART is a web-based financial management system developed…

SOROTI DISTRICT UPDATE

Soroti District Comms September 23, 2026 No Comments

Monitoring of Road Works The Commissioner for Local Government, together with the Rural Development Support and Coordination Unit (RUDSEC) of the Ministry of Local Government and the Soroti District leadership,…

Mbarara City Leaders Pledge to Adopt SCART for Improved Accountability

Uwamaria Joan September 22, 2026 No Comments

The Mbarara City technical and political leaders have pledged to adopt the Simplified Computerized Accounting and Reporting Tool (SCART) following its enrolment in the City divisions of North and South.…

Minister Nameere Endorses Gen. Muhoozi for 2031

Anthony Agripa September 22, 2026 No Comments

State Minister for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, today visited the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) offices in Naguru, where she met the PLU General Secretary, Hon. Fadil Twalla.…