Anti-Corruption Baraza in Ongoro, Agai Town Council, Maracha District.

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

Anti-Corruption Baraza in Ongoro, Agai Town Council, Maracha District.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya officially onboarding district leaders during the Gulu workshop

Group photo of district leaders, Ministry officials, UNCDF representatives and partners at the conclusion of the workshop

Mr. Stephen Koma, Commissioner District Inspection, signing the commitment board on behalf of the government.

The LoCAL Facility Coordinator, Eng. Paul Kasule speaking during the workshop

Technical officers participating in training sessions and group discussions

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KANUNGU DISTRICT LAUNCHES FIVE-DAY MEASLES-RUBELLA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

Kanungu District Comms October 4, 2026 No Comments

Kanungu District has officially entered the third day of a comprehensive, five-day mass immunization campaign against Measles and Rubella, targeting all children aged between 9 and 59…

PS Kumumanya Calls for Stronger Local Revenue Mobilisation

Joyce Babirye K October 2, 2026 No Comments

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has called on local governments to strengthen their capacity to identify and mobilise revenue, saying locally generated revenue…

Commissioner Swizin Briefs Logisticians Ahead of Induction Exercise

Akoragye Winnie Comfort October 1, 2026 No Comments

The Commissioner for Local Council Development at the Ministry of Local Government, Swizin Kinga Mugyema, has met with the team of logisticians ahead of the Local Government…

HON. BALAAM TAKES ANTI-CORRUPTION BARAZA TO PALLISA – DISTRICT HALL SHUT DOWN BY EXPLOSIVE REVELATIONS

Anthony Agripa October 1, 2026 No Comments

PALLISA – The Ministry of Local Government’s nationwide anti-corruption campaign headed by Minister Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi today camped in Pallisa District, where a charged meeting at…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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Sub Regions

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Cities

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Counties

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Hon. Balaam Pledges Access Road for Eria Health Center III in Moyo District

Anthony Agripa August 15, 2026 No Comments

Moyo district – Hon. Balaam has visited Eria Health Center III in Moyo District, where he met residents and health workers over pressing challenges affecting service delivery. The main complaint…

State Minister Hon. Justine Nameere Presides Over Successful PDM SACCO Committee Election in Petete Parish, Budaka District

Taaka Wandera August 15, 2026 No Comments

BUDAKA DISTRICT, The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, on Friday yesterday, presided over the successful election of a new Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCO committee…