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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Buliisa Corruption Exposed as Hon. Balaam Chairs Anti-Corruption Baraza

Anthony Agripa October 8, 2026 No Comments

BULIISA – Hon. Balaam chairing an anti-corruption baraza in Buliisa District where massive exaggeration of procurement, shoddy works and misuse of funds were laid bare. The meeting…

Hon. Balaam Visits Seed School in Buliisa District

Anthony Agripa October 8, 2026 No Comments

BULIISA – Hon. Balaam, has visited Kihungya Seed School in Buliisa District as part of the ongoing Anti-Corruption and Service Delivery monitoring tour in Bunyoro. The school…

Ugandan Public Officials Graduate with Advanced Skills for Sustainable Development and Territorial Planning

Anthony Agripa October 8, 2026 No Comments

Uganda has recorded another milestone in strengthening the capacity of its public service after six Ugandan public officials graduated from the Master in Sustainable Development in Africa:…

WATCH: Developing Story

Uwamaria Joan October 8, 2026 No Comments

The State Minister for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, arrives in Kawach Sub County, Nakapiripirit District, to officiate the Karamoja re-launch of the Cash Transfer Programme…

MoLG and KOICA Discuss New Programme to Strengthen Rural Development in Five Districts

Taaka Wandera October 8, 2026 No Comments

KAMPALA, 7 October 2026 – The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, yesterday chaired a meeting with a delegation from the Korea International Cooperation Agency…

HAPPENING NOW: GiveDirectly Relaunches in Nakapiripirit

MoLG Comms Desk October 8, 2026 No Comments

GiveDirectly is officially relaunching its cash transfer programme at Kaawach Sub-county in Nakapiripirit District today.

The Anti-Corruption Baraza has kicked off in Masindi today.

Anthony Agripa October 7, 2026 No Comments

Masindi District is today hosting the Presidential Directive Anti-Corruption Rally to Expose and Eliminate Corruption in Uganda. The engagement led by Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, focuses on…

Hon. Balaam Visits Historic Kamurasi Demonstration School in Masindi, Vows to Restore King’s School to Its Former Glory

Anthony Agripa October 7, 2026 No Comments

MASINDI – Hon. Balaam, has today made a historic visit to Kamurasi Demonstration Primary School, one of Bunyoro’s most iconic model schools named after the great Omukama…

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Bupoto Primary School Headmaster Arrested Over Alleged Ghost Pupils Scheme as Minister Balaam Orders Shared Borehole for Two Schools

Anthony Agripa July 16, 2026 No Comments

The headmaster of Bupoto Primary School has been arrested after allegedly admitting to the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, that he had been including over 300 non-existent…