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Soroti District Launches Mechanised Maintenance of Soroti–Lalle Road

Soroti District Comms September 22, 2026 No Comments

Soroti District has launched mechanised maintenance works on the 9.5-kilometre Soroti–Lalle District Road at a cost of UGX 178.8 million, in a move aimed at improving road connectivity and access…

SCART Launched in Mbarara City to Bridge Accountability and Reporting Gaps

Uwamaria Joan September 22, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government has officially launched the Simplified Computerized Accounting and Reporting Tool (SCART) in Mbarara City to strengthen accountability and improve financial management across Local Governments and…

Minister Balaam Calls for a People-Centred Local Government Budget for FY 2027/28

Anthony Agripa September 21, 2026 No Comments

Mbale – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has called for a more responsive and people-centred approach to planning and budgeting for local governments, urging stakeholders to…

MOFPED PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

MoLG Comms Desk September 21, 2026 No Comments

PSST @rggoobi has commended local governments for developing projects under the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) framework, saying the proposals are well-informed and have the potential to generate revenue for local governments.…

Inside Manafwa’s Day of Reckoning: A Day of Absenteeism, Stalled Projects and Allegations of Jobs-for-Cash

Anthony Agripa September 20, 2026 No Comments

MANAFWA, Uganda — September 18, 2026. — By 10 a.m., the first warning sign was already visible. At the offices of Nabumali Town Council, the doors were locked and the…

NEBBI: LoCAL INVESTMENT BRINGS WATER CLOSER TO FARMERS AND LIVESTOCK

Akoragye Winnie Comfort September 19, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government has launched the Jupala Centre Valley Dam in Jupala Centre Village, Lee Parish, Kucwiny Sub-county, Nebbi District, as part of Government’s efforts to strengthen community…

Cheers and Complaint As Minister Balaam Tours Tororo Central Market

Anthony Agripa September 19, 2026 No Comments

TORORO – Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, today made an impromptu tour of Tororo Central Market as part of the nationwide accountability and anti-corruption campaign dubbed “Expose the Corrupt.” The Minister…

UGX 6.7 Billion New Health Complex Groundbroken at Kihihi Health Centre IV to Transform Regional Healthcare Delivery

Kanungu District Comms September 19, 2026 No Comments

In a major development aimed at reducing maternal mortality and easing severe hospital congestion, leaders in Kanungu District on 17th September, 2026, officially broke ground and handed over site for…

Final Day of Training: Strengthening Community Access to Justice in Madi-Okollo.

MoLG Comms Desk September 19, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government has concluded a two-day capacity-building training for members of Model Local Council Courts in Rigbo Sub-County, Madi-Okollo District, under the Spotlight Initiative 2.0. The final…

MINISTER BALAAM QUESTIONS Shs 800M NANGIRIMA BRIDGE IN MANAFWA

Anthony Agripa September 19, 2026 No Comments

MANAFWA – Hon. Baruhara Balaam, has raised alarm over the quality of the newly constructed Nangirima Bridge in Manafwa District. The Shs 800 million bridge is located in Masaka Town…