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Hon. Balaam Visits Kyangwali Refugee Settlement as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Anthony Agripa October 11, 2026 No Comments

KIKUUBE DISTRICT, 11th October 2026 – Hon. Balaam has visited Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, one of Uganda’s largest refugee-hosting communities, now home to over 154,000 refugees, mostly from the Democratic Republic…

Minister Balaam Unearths Mismanagement at Buhimba Technical Institute Despite Shs10 Billion Funding

Anthony Agripa October 11, 2026 No Comments

KIKUUBE DISTRICT, 11th OCT 2026 – Hon. Balaam has uncovered serious mismanagement at Buhimba Technical Institute in Kikuube District, despite government investment of over Shs10 billion. Buhimba Technical Institute, established…

Hon. Balaam Barugahara Commissions Electricity Connection to Kisarabwire Village, Masindi District

Anthony Agripa October 11, 2026 No Comments

Masindi District | The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has commissioned electricity connection to Kisarabwire Village in Masindi District, bringing power to the community for the first…

BREAKING: Hoima RDC Rodgers Mbabazi Arrested as Minister Balaam’s Anti-Corruption Baraza Turns Heat on Extortion

Anthony Agripa October 10, 2026 No Comments

Hoima District | Drama unfolded in Hoima today after the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) arrested Hoima District Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Rodgers Mbabazi to assist in investigations following a…

Minister Balaam Unearths Crisis at Kaiso Landing Site: Forced Leadership, Hungry Children Out of School, and Police Extortion

Anthony Agripa October 10, 2026 No Comments

HOIMA DISTRICT, 10th October 2026 – The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has visited Kaiso Landing Site in Hoima District where he was met with heartbreaking testimonies from…