Day Four: Trainers Put Council Procedures into Practice
Day Four of the Training of Trainers for the Induction of Local Government Councils has taken a practical turn in Masaka, with participants stepping into the roles…
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Local Governments Directed to Open Council Proceedings, Publish Budgets and Curb Alcohol and Betting Abuse
KAMPALA, August 2026 — The Ministry of Local Government has directed all Local Government leaders across the country to strengthen transparency, public accountability and community productivity through…
Training of Trainers for the Induction of Local Government Councils Ongoing : Day Three
Today marks Day Three of the Training of Trainers for the Induction of Local Government Councils, currently taking place at Hotel Brovad in Masaka, organised by the…
Ministry of Local Government, UNDP Review Key Development Programmes
The Ministry of Local Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held discussions on the Local Economic Growth Support Phase II (LEGS II) Project, including updates…
Mugyema Calls on Trainers to Prepare Local Leaders for Quality Leadership
The Commissioner for Local Councils Research and Development department, Swizin Mugyema Kinga has called on trainers preparing to conduct the induction of newly elected Local Government Councils…
MoLG Prepares Trainers for Induction of Newly Elected Local Government Councils
Day Two of the six day Training of Trainers (ToT) for the Induction of Local Government Councils has kicked off in Masaka, with facilitators being equipped with…
Ministry of Local Government Conducts Training of Trainers for Local Government Council Induction
The Ministry of Local Government, through the Department of Local Councils Development, has convened a Training of Trainers for the Induction of Local Government Councils at Hotel…
Tayebwa Proposes Central Recruitment of Senior District Officers to Curb Corruption
MITOOMA DISTRICT – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, called for reforms in the recruitment of senior technical officers in Local Governments, proposing that key…
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KANUNGU LEADERS ENGAGE MPS AND MINISTERS ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
A delegation from Kanungu District led by District Chairperson Hon. Byamukama Francis Kapesha held a series of meetings in Kampala from July 15 to July 17, 2026. The delegation, comprising…
Hon. Balaam and Hon. Nameere Inspect Gravity Water Project in Mbale District
Mbale District — Hon. Balaam and Hon. Nameere have inspected the gravity water project in Bubyangu Sub-county, Mbale District, following concerns over persistent water shortages affecting local communities. During the…
Ministers Balaam and Nameere Visit Wanale Residents, Urge Citizens to Report Corruption
MBALE — Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, together with Hon. Justine Nameere, visited residents of Wanale Sub-county in Mbale District, where they held discussions with members of the local community near…
Local Government Ministers Inspect Roads in Wanale Sub-county, Pledge Support to Bukoba Primary School
Mbale, Wanale Sub-county — Local Government ministers conducted an inspection of road infrastructure in Wanale Sub-county as part of efforts to assess the condition of community roads and monitor ongoing…
Ministers Raise Concern Over Quality of Works on Budwale Road Project
Mbale District – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, together with the State Minister for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, conducted an inspection of the Budwale…
Budwale Health Center III In-Charge Faces Removal Following Surprise Inspection
The in-charge of Budwale Health Center III is set to be removed following concerns raised during a surprise night inspection conducted by Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi. The development comes a…
Hon. Balaam Ateenyi Conducts Surprise Night Inspection at Budwale Health Center III
Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi has conducted a surprise night inspection at Budwale Health Center III as part of ongoing efforts to assess the quality of healthcare service delivery and ensure…
Minister Nameere Urges RUDSEC Contractors to Prioritise Local Employment
The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, has urged contractors implementing the Rural Development and Food Security (RUDSEC) Project to prioritise the employment of local residents…
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