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Minister Balaam Orders Arrest of Namisindwa Assistant Town Clerk Over Alleged Shs28 Million Land Purchase Scandal

Anthony Agripa July 16, 2026 No Comments

The Minister for Local Government, Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has directed security agencies to arrest Namisindwa Town Council Assistant Town Clerk Samuel Kobe over allegations of irregularities in a government land…

Minister Balaam Closes Namisindwa Secondary School Over Poor Sanitation, Illegal School Charges

Anthony Agripa July 16, 2026 No Comments

Namisindwa District – The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, on an inspection visit to Namisindwa Secondary School, uncovered serious concerns over illegal school charges and poor sanitation,…

Bupoto Primary School Headmaster Arrested Over Alleged Ghost Pupils Scheme as Minister Balaam Orders Shared Borehole for Two Schools

Anthony Agripa July 16, 2026 No Comments

The headmaster of Bupoto Primary School has been arrested after allegedly admitting to the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, that he had been including over 300 non-existent…

PDM A GAME CHANGER

MoLG Comms Desk July 16, 2026 No Comments

Darius Tugumisirize (In black) from Kasaba Parish, Kyembongo Subcounty, Kyenjojo District, received PDM Ugx 1M in February 2026 under the Fruits Value Chain. He used it to hire-purchase a Tricycle…

Hon. Justine Nameere Launches RUDSEC Community Access Roads in Acholi Sub-region

Uwamaria Joan July 16, 2026 No Comments

The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, has officially launched the construction of over 69 kilometres of community access roads under the Rural Development and Food…

Headmaster, Deputy Suspended After Minister Balaam’s Surprise Visit Exposes Mismanagement at Bukhabusi Primary School

Anthony Agripa July 16, 2026 No Comments

Namisindwa District – The headmaster and deputy headmaster of Bukhabusi Primary School in Namisindwa District have been directed to step aside following a surprise inspection by Hon. Balaam, who found…

St. John College Magale School Administrators Reportedly Sought Over Alleged Financial Mismanagement

Anthony Agripa July 16, 2026 No Comments

The headmaster, deputy headmaster, and Director of Studies at St. John College Magale Secondary School are reportedly being sought by authorities following allegations of financial mismanagement at the institution. According…

Minister Balaam to Lead Anti-Corruption Rally in Magale Town Council

Anthony Agripa July 16, 2026 No Comments

The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam, together with other government leaders, is expected to hold an anti-corruption rally today at 4:00 PM at the Magale Town Council Playground. The…

Pader District Ready to Receive Hon. Justine Nameere

Uwamaria Joan July 16, 2026 No Comments

The community in the Acholi Sub-region is ready to receive the Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, who will, in a few hours, officially launch the…

Busiu Health Centre IV Faces Pressure from Rising Patient Numbers, Says Local Government Minister

Anthony Agripa July 16, 2026 No Comments

MBALE: In a late-night operation conducted on Wednesday night, the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, carried out an unannounced inspection of Busiu Health Centre IV in Mbale…