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MINISTER BALAAM URGES IMMACULATE HEART GIRLS TO SHUN DRUGS, EMBRACE PATRIOTISM AND HARD WORK

MINISTER BALAAM URGES IMMACULATE HEART GIRLS TO SHUN DRUGS, EMBRACE PATRIOTISM AND HARD WORK

Anthony Agripa October 28, 2026 No Comments

Rukungiri – The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, today made an inspiring stopover at Immaculate Heart Girls School Nyakibaale in Rukungiri District as part…

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Sub-National Service Delivery Cluster Presents FY 2027/28 Work Plan

Sub-National Service Delivery Cluster Presents FY 2027/28 Work Plan

Akoragye Winnie Comfort October 28, 2026 No Comments

The Sub-National Service Delivery Cluster under REAP II has presented its work plan for the Financial Year 2027/28 during a planning meeting with the Reforms Coordination Unit…

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MINISTER BALAAM PLEDGES SUPPORT AS RUKUNGIRI DAIRY FARMERS FAIL TO OPERATE SH1BN MILK PROCESSOR OVER SH300M DEBT

MINISTER BALAAM PLEDGES SUPPORT AS RUKUNGIRI DAIRY FARMERS FAIL TO OPERATE SH1BN MILK PROCESSOR OVER SH300M DEBT

Anthony Agripa October 28, 2026 No Comments

Buyanja, Rukungiri – 28th October 2026 – Hope for value addition among dairy farmers in Buyanja Town Council, Rukungiri District hangs in balance after a multi-million milk…

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MINISTER BALAAM IN SURPRISE BP CHECK AT KAMBUGA HOSPITAL, APPLAUDS STAFF FOR CLEANLINESS AND SERVICE

MINISTER BALAAM IN SURPRISE BP CHECK AT KAMBUGA HOSPITAL, APPLAUDS STAFF FOR CLEANLINESS AND SERVICE

Anthony Agripa October 27, 2026 No Comments

Kambuga, Kanungu – Hon. Balaam made a stopover at Kambuga Hospital in Kanungu District to have his blood pressure checked. The Minister commended the hospital for its…

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HON. BALAAM VISITS KANUNGU HC IV KATAATE HOSPITAL, DECRIES BED SHORTAGE FOR MOTHERS

HON. BALAAM VISITS KANUNGU HC IV KATAATE HOSPITAL, DECRIES BED SHORTAGE FOR MOTHERS

Anthony Agripa October 27, 2026 No Comments

Kanungu – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, today visited Kanungu HC IV Kataate Hospital Project as part of the ongoing anti-corruption and service…

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Hon. Balaam Chairs Anti-Corruption Meeting in Kanungu District, Vows Action on PDM Extortion and Mismanaged Govt Projects

Hon. Balaam Chairs Anti-Corruption Meeting in Kanungu District, Vows Action on PDM Extortion and Mismanaged Govt Projects

Anthony Agripa October 27, 2026 No Comments

KANUNGU – Hon. Balaam, today morning chaired an anti-corruption meeting at Kanungu District, as part of the ongoing Expose and Eliminate Corruption Campaign by the Ministry of…

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STOP WRITING REPORTS, DELIVER INCOMES – COMMISSIONER NAMARA ANTHONY OPENS WEST NILE LED WORKSHOP IN ARUA

STOP WRITING REPORTS, DELIVER INCOMES – COMMISSIONER NAMARA ANTHONY OPENS WEST NILE LED WORKSHOP IN ARUA

Anthony Agripa October 27, 2026 No Comments

Arua — The Commissioner for Local Economic Development, Mr. Namara Anthony, has today opened the Regional Workshop on Local Economic Development for West Nile Sub-region, on behalf…

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WEST NILE SUB-REGION HOSTS STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP TO STRENGTHEN ROLE OF PRODUCTION AND COMMERCIAL OFFICERS IN PDM IMPLEMENTATION

WEST NILE SUB-REGION HOSTS STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP TO STRENGTHEN ROLE OF PRODUCTION AND COMMERCIAL OFFICERS IN PDM IMPLEMENTATION

Anthony Agripa October 27, 2026 No Comments

West Nile — The Ministry of Local Government, through the Local Economic Development [LED] Department, has kicked off a two-day stakeholder workshop to strengthen the role of…

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

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…

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

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…

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Assistant Commissioner Emmanuel Muhanguzi Highlights Opportunities and Challenges for Local Economic Development in Busoga

Assistant Commissioner Emmanuel Muhanguzi Highlights Opportunities and Challenges for Local Economic Development in Busoga

Anthony Agripa September 29, 2026 No Comments

Jinja City, 29 September 2026 – The Assistant Commissioner in the Department of Local Economic Development at the Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Emmanuel Muhanguzi, has highlighted the opportunities and…

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MoLG and DataCities Consortium Review Progress on Urban Data Governance

MoLG and DataCities Consortium Review Progress on Urban Data Governance

Taaka Wandera September 29, 2026 No Comments

KAMPALA — The Ministry of Local Government held a meeting with the DataCities Consortium, comprising UN Global Pulse Uganda, Sunbird AI and Toro Dev, to review progress in implementing recommendations…

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Namara Calls for Stronger State–Non-State Partnerships to Drive Economic Transformation in Busoga

Namara Calls for Stronger State–Non-State Partnerships to Drive Economic Transformation in Busoga

Anthony Agripa September 29, 2026 No Comments

Jinja City, 29 September 2026 – The Ministry of Local Government has called for stronger collaboration between Government, the private sector, financial institutions, development partners, civil society and communities to…

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PS KUMUMANYA CHAIRS REST-GLR VALIDATION MEETING TO ADVANCE TRADE AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION

PS KUMUMANYA CHAIRS REST-GLR VALIDATION MEETING TO ADVANCE TRADE AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION

Akoragye Winnie Comfort September 28, 2026 No Comments

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, this evening chaired a coordination meeting with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, UNDP and other relevant partners to discuss…

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KUMUMANYA WANTS SELF-SUSTAINING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

KUMUMANYA WANTS SELF-SUSTAINING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Joyce Babirye K September 28, 2026 No Comments

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has called upon technical and political leaders to build Local Governments that are financially independent, resilient and capable of transforming the…

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The MoLG and MoFPED organise a specialised training program to guide local governments.

The MoLG and MoFPED organise a specialised training program to guide local governments.

Joyce Babirye K September 28, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have organised a specialised training program to guide local governments in designing and publishing 40 Local…

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