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MoLG Signs Contracts to Rehabilitate 139km of Community Access Roads in Northern Uganda

Akoragye Winnie Comfort July 9, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government has signed contracts for the rehabilitation of 139 kilometres of district and community access roads across nine districts under the Rural Development for Food Security…

STAKEHOLDERS MEET TO STEER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LoCAL PROGRAMME IN UGANDA

Akoragye Winnie Comfort July 8, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government today convened the inaugural Steering Committee meeting for the Local Climate Adaptive Living (LoCAL) Programme to provide strategic oversight and guide the implementation of the…

Minister Balaam Intervenes in Jinja District Leadership Disputes to Improve Service Delivery

Anthony Agripa July 8, 2026 No Comments

The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, convened a special council meeting in Jinja District to address concerns over service delivery, clarify the roles of the political and technical…

Minister Nameere Calls for Integrity as Mukono Municipality’s New Leaders Undergo Induction

MoLG Comms Desk July 8, 2026 No Comments

MASAKA CITY – Newly elected leaders of Mukono Municipality, together with technical staff, members of the Municipal Development Forum, and the Security Committee, are currently undergoing a four-day induction programme…

PS, BEN KUMUMANYA CALLS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES AND GOVERNMENT

Joyce Babirye K July 3, 2026 No Comments

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, has called for stronger collaboration between Universities and government in the implementation of government programmes through research, innovation,…

The Ministry of Local Government has successfully concluded a two-day orientation workshop in Basic Bookkeeping Skills

Akoragye Winnie Comfort July 3, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government has successfully concluded a two-day orientation workshop in Basic Bookkeeping Skills for Health Facility In-Charges from Lower Local Governments. Organized in Lira City under the…

Strengthening Accountability in LLGs

Akoragye Winnie Comfort July 3, 2026 No Comments

Efforts to improve financial accountability in local governments gained momentum today as the Ministry of Local Government commenced a Basic Bookkeeping Skills Training for frontline officers from Lower Local Governments…

MOLG Pushes for Improved Financial Accountability as Basic Book-keeping Workshop in Hoima, Closes

Joyce Babirye K July 3, 2026 No Comments

The two-day Capacity Building Workshop on Basic Bookkeeping Skills for Lower Local Governments, held in Hoima, with a renewed call for integrity and precision in the management of public resources.…

Minister Orders Strict Enforcement of Transport and Market Reforms in Mubende

Anthony Agripa July 1, 2026 No Comments

The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has directed Mubende Municipal Council to implement a series of measures aimed at restoring order in the municipality, improving road safety, and…

Hon. Barugahara Balaam Assures Continuity of Local Governance Ahead of Administrative Unit Elections

Anthony Agripa June 30, 2026 No Comments

The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, accompanied by the State Minister for Local Government, Hon. Nameere Justine Nsubuga, has assured Ugandans that governance and service delivery at…