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Hon. Balaam Intervenes as Boda Boda Riders Demand Shs 147m from NRM Secretariat

Anthony Agripa August 14, 2026 No Comments

Arua City — Hon. Balaam Barugahara, today morning has met with a group of Boda Boda riders who were demanding payment of Shs 147 million they say was released by…

Hon. Balaam Arrives in Pakwach District, Orders Re-Arrest of PDM Focal Persons Over Extortion Allegations

Anthony Agripa August 14, 2026 No Comments

PAKWACH — Hon. Balaam Barugahara, the Minister of Local Government, has arrived in Pakwach District and convened a meeting at the district council hall, following the President’s directive to intensify…

State Minister Nameere Conducts Assessment Visit at Bugwere High School

Taaka Wandera August 13, 2026 No Comments

The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, earlier today visited Bugwere High School, where she interacted with the headteacher and students during an assessment of learning…

Budaka Health Centre IV In-Charge, DHO Arrested Over Poor Service Delivery

Taaka Wandera August 13, 2026 No Comments

The in-charge of Budaka Health Centre IV and the District Health Officer (DHO) have been arrested for investigation on the orders of the Minister of State for Local Government, Hon.…

Budaka District Engineer Referred to IGG Over Shs 600 Million Hospital Ward Project

Taaka Wandera August 13, 2026 No Comments

The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere, has referred the Budaka District Engineer to the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) for investigation over a hospital ward project at…

Commissioner Magumba Highlights Role of Elected Leaders in Uganda’s Urbanisation

Uwamaria Joan August 13, 2026 No Comments

The Commissioner of Urban Administration Department at the Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Charles Magumba, has highlighted the role of elected leaders in Uganda’s urbanisation, urging Local Government Council trainers…

Nampangala Parish Residents Say PDM Is Helping Households as State Minister Nameere Inspects SACCO Operations

Taaka Wandera August 13, 2026 No Comments

Residents of Nampangala Parish say the Parish Development Model (PDM) is helping improve household incomes as the Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, inspected the operations…

Trainers Told to Equip Leaders on HR Reforms

Uwamaria Joan August 13, 2026 No Comments

The Assistant Commissioner Human Resource at the Ministry of Local Government, Ms. Joan Natwenda, has taken Local Government Council trainers through recent Human Resource Management reforms aimed at improving efficiency…

Balaam Cracks the Whip in Pakwach: Town Clerk Adriko Simon, Engineer Omeri Bonny Arrested Over Shoddy Shs1 Billion Road

Anthony Agripa August 13, 2026 No Comments

Shs900M already paid for 1.1km as Minister finds “visible substandard and shoddy work” in Pakwach PAKWACH — A road inspection has turned into a corruption crackdown in Pakwach District after…

Minister Balaam Orders Probe Into Shs2.9 Billion Panyimur Health Centre III

Anthony Agripa August 13, 2026 No Comments

PAKWACH DISTRICT — Hon. Barugahara Ateenyi, has directed the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to conduct a full investigation into the construction of buildings at Panyimur Health Centre III in Pakwach…