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Pre-Departure Meeting for Team Leaders Held Ahead of Local Government Induction

Uwamaria Joan October 1, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government through the Department of Local Council Development has held a pre-departure meeting for team leaders ahead of the local government induction exercise scheduled to start…

Hon. Balaam Visits Pallisa General Hospital Amid Public Outcry Over Drugs, Missing X-Ray Machine

Anthony Agripa October 1, 2026 No Comments

PALLISA — Hon. Balaam has visited Pallisa General Hospital following persistent complaints from locals over alleged sale of drugs and lack of critical diagnostic equipment. During the visit, residents told…

Hon. Balaam Opens FY 2027/28 Local Government Budget Workshop in Jinja, Warns Against Corruption

Anthony Agripa October 1, 2026 No Comments

JINJA CITY — The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, this morning at the Central Region Local Government Budget Consultative Workshop for FY 2027/28 in Jinja City. The…

BUNYORO AFFAIRS MINISTER CONDUCTS VALIDATION OF BUNYORO INTEGRATED AFFIRMATIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (BIADP) IN BULIISA

Buliisa District September 30, 2026 No Comments

Buliisa, September 30, 2026 – A section of high level Stakeholders in Bunyoro have convened at the Buliisa District Resource Centre for a validation meeting for the Bunyoro Integrated Affirmative…

JINJA CITY JOINS THE SHIFT TO SCART FOR DIGITAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Akoragye Winnie Comfort September 30, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government is taking Jinja City staff through the change management process for the Simplified Computerised Accounting and Reporting Tool (SCART) as Government continues expanding digital financial…

Hon. Balaam Commissions Shakit Sugar Factory in Kayunga District

Anthony Agripa September 30, 2026 No Comments

Kayunga, Uganda – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has officially commissioned the construction of the Shakit Sugar Factory in Kayunga District. The new factory, under Shakti…

The Engineers Registration Board (ERB) warmly congratulates the 21st Board upon its inauguration today.

MoLG Comms Desk September 30, 2026 No Comments

As they take on this important responsibility, we celebrate their appointment and welcome their leadership, expertise, and commitment to advancing the engineering profession in Uganda. The Board carries the responsibility…

PDM STAKEHOLDERS VALIDATE RESULTS FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN MONITORING, ACCOUNTABILITY

Akoragye Winnie Comfort September 29, 2026 No Comments

The Parish Development Model (PDM) Secretariat under the Ministry of Local Government is convening a one day national stakeholder workshop at the National ICT Innovation Hub, Nakawa, Kampala, to validate…

PDM Enters Sustainability Phase with Focus on Household Transformation and Market Linkages

Anthony Agripa September 29, 2026 No Comments

Jinja City, 29 September 2026 – The Parish Development Model (PDM) is entering a new phase focused on strengthening sustainability, accelerating household graduation from subsistence to the money economy and…

Market-Oriented Agricultural Extension Key to PDM and Local Economic Development, Tumwine Says

Anthony Agripa September 29, 2026 No Comments

Jinja City, 29 September 2026 – The Senior Development Officer, Mr. Stephen Tumwine, has emphasised the importance of transforming agricultural extension services into market-oriented and business-focused services to support effective…