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

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

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

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BALAAM’S ANTI-CORRUPTION BARAZA EXPOSES MASSIVE EXTORTION RING IN HOIMA – PDM Funds Diverted, Jobs Sold for Millions

BALAAM’S ANTI-CORRUPTION BARAZA EXPOSES MASSIVE EXTORTION RING IN HOIMA – PDM Funds Diverted, Jobs Sold for Millions

Anthony Agripa October 10, 2026 No Comments

Hoima District — The rot in Hoima District Local Government was laid bare today, 10th October 2026, as Minister for Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, held…

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

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…

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

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…

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WATCH: Inspecting Government Programs in Hoima city with Hon Nyakato, Hon Princess Diana, Hon Ruyonga, RCC Badru Mugabi and PLU supporters

WATCH: Inspecting Government Programs in Hoima city with Hon Nyakato, Hon Princess Diana, Hon Ruyonga, RCC Badru Mugabi and PLU supporters

Anthony Agripa October 9, 2026 No Comments

Hon. Balaam Inspecting Government Programs in Hoima city with Hon Nyakato, Hon Princess Diana, Hon Ruyonga, RCC Badru Mugabi and PLU supporters ahead of General @mkainerugaba endorsement…

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Minister Balaam Visits Hoima Taxi Park, Orders Halt to Illegal Fees and Accountability for Collections

Minister Balaam Visits Hoima Taxi Park, Orders Halt to Illegal Fees and Accountability for Collections

Anthony Agripa October 9, 2026 No Comments

HOIMA CITY, 9th October 2026 – Hon. Balaam, this afternoon extended his Independence Day field inspection to the Hoima Taxi Park, where taxi drivers and operators raised…

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Minister Balaam Brings Independence Gifts to Expectant Mothers at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital

Minister Balaam Brings Independence Gifts to Expectant Mothers at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital

Anthony Agripa October 9, 2026 No Comments

HOIMA CITY, 9th October 2026 – While at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital today, Hon. Balaam, brought Independence Day gifts for expectant mothers, distributing mama kits to all…

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Minister Balaam Exposes Rot at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital – Nurses Hide, Patients Extorted, Bosses Flee

Minister Balaam Exposes Rot at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital – Nurses Hide, Patients Extorted, Bosses Flee

Anthony Agripa October 9, 2026 No Comments

HOIMA CITY, 9th October 2026 – The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, today visited Hoima Regional Referral Hospital where he uncovered gross mismanagement, extortion and…

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Minister Balaam Storms Hoima Central Market on Independence Day, Uncovers Landlords, Dirty Toilets and Extortion

Minister Balaam Storms Hoima Central Market on Independence Day, Uncovers Landlords, Dirty Toilets and Extortion

Anthony Agripa October 9, 2026 No Comments

HOIMA CITY, 9th October 2026 – The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam, this morning visited Hoima Central Market to resolve long-standing grievances affecting vendors. The…

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Minister Condemns Poor Boarding Conditions and Teacher Absenteeism at Tarbuk Secondary School in Masaka City

Minister Condemns Poor Boarding Conditions and Teacher Absenteeism at Tarbuk Secondary School in Masaka City

Anthony Agripa July 27, 2026 No Comments

Masaka City – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has condemned the poor conditions in the boarding section of Tarbuk Secondary School, after finding that students were…

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LOCAL COUNCIL I AND II LEADERSHIP: THE FOUNDATION OF PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY, POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN UGANDA

LOCAL COUNCIL I AND II LEADERSHIP: THE FOUNDATION OF PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY, POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN UGANDA

Anthony Agripa July 27, 2026 No Comments

By the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government The Local Council I (LC I) and Local Council II (LC II) structures remain the bedrock of Uganda’s decentralised system of governance.…

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Hon. Balaam and Hon. Justine Nameere Visit Mirembe RC Primary School, Donate School Uniforms to Needy Pupils

Hon. Balaam and Hon. Justine Nameere Visit Mirembe RC Primary School, Donate School Uniforms to Needy Pupils

Anthony Agripa July 27, 2026 No Comments

Hon. Balaam, accompanied by Hon. Justine Nameere and their team, paid a visit to Mirembe RC Primary School as part of their continued commitment to supporting education and improving the…

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Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga Declares War on Corruption in Masaka: “The Envelopes Have Killed the System”

Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga Declares War on Corruption in Masaka: “The Envelopes Have Killed the System”

Anthony Agripa July 27, 2026 No Comments

MASAKA CITY: The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, has issued a strong warning to corrupt public officials, declaring that the Government of Uganda is entering…

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Masaka City Hosts Anti-Corruption Meeting as Government Intensifies Fight Against Graft

Masaka City Hosts Anti-Corruption Meeting as Government Intensifies Fight Against Graft

Anthony Agripa July 27, 2026 No Comments

MASAKA CITY: The Government of Uganda has stepped up the implementation of H.E. the President’s directive to expose and eliminate corruption, with Masaka City hosting a one-day meeting that brought…

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UGANDA STANDS STILL FOR CLEANLINESS AS KANUNGU JOINS FIRST NATIONAL CLEANING DAY

UGANDA STANDS STILL FOR CLEANLINESS AS KANUNGU JOINS FIRST NATIONAL CLEANING DAY

MoLG Comms Desk July 26, 2026 No Comments

Today Saturday, July 25, 2026, normal life across Uganda came to an abrupt halt between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Shutter doors remained closed, transport networks fell silent, and streets…

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Minister for Local Government Balaam Calls for immediate Disciplinary Action Against Officials Over Garbage Mismanagement

Minister for Local Government Balaam Calls for immediate Disciplinary Action Against Officials Over Garbage Mismanagement

Taaka Wandera July 25, 2026 No Comments

25th July, 2026 SaturdayThe Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has directed the Fort Portal City leadership to initiate disciplinary action against officials responsible for waste management following…

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Soroti District Launches National Cleaning Day in Asuret Trading Centre

Soroti District Launches National Cleaning Day in Asuret Trading Centre

MoLG Comms Desk July 25, 2026 No Comments

The Chairperson of Soroti District Local Government, Hon. Bob Owiny, together with the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Emmanuel Ssempala, officially launched the National Cleaning Day for Soroti District at Asuret…

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