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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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…

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…

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…

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…

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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MoLG Reviews Trade Order Enforcement and Market Management Across Cities and Municipalities

Akoragye Winnie Comfort October 26, 2026 No Comments

The Ministry of Local Government has reviewed progress in enforcing the Trade Order Directive and the status of markets across the country, bringing together Town Clerks from…

Minister Justin Nameere Meets Masaka City and Division Accounting Officers to Enhance Service Delivery

Uwamaria Joan October 26, 2026 No Comments

Honourable Justin Nameere last Friday met with accounting officers from Masaka City and its divisions at the Ministry of Local Government headquarters to discuss strategies for strengthening…

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Corruption Queries Dominate as Masindi Induction Enters Day Two – Balaam Orders Probe into Municipal House, Nyangahya Land

Anthony Agripa October 7, 2026 No Comments

MASINDI – Day Two of the Induction of Newly Elected Local Government Leaders in Masindi District is continuing at the district headquarters. The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam…

State Minister Nameere Tasks Districts to Document Non Functional Agricultural Investments

Uwamaria Joan October 7, 2026 No Comments

The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, has tasked Local Governments to document all non-functional Government agricultural investments in their respective areas within the next two…

Minister Mugasa Urges Local Leaders to Champion Community Development

Akoragye Winnie Comfort October 7, 2026 No Comments

MASINDI – The State Minister for Bunyoro Affairs, Hon. Mugasa Mary, has urged newly elected Local Government leaders to protect communities from land-related injustices, including land grabbing, family land fragmentation…

Luwero: PS Kumumanya Calls for Accountability as Local Government Induction Begins

Uwamaria Joan October 6, 2026 No Comments

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, has called on newly elected local government leaders to strengthen accountability, fight corruption and ensure public resources translate into tangible…

PS CALLS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO UPHOLD ACCOUNTABILITY AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE

Akoragye Winnie Comfort October 6, 2026 No Comments

MASINDI – The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, has called on newly elected Local Government leaders to uphold accountability, integrity and democratic governance as they take on the responsibility…

Hon. Balaam Officially Launches 2026 Induction of Local Government Councils in Masindi, Warns Against Corruption and Illegal Procurement

Anthony Agripa October 6, 2026 No Comments

MASINDI – The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has officially launched the 2026 Induction of Local Government Councils, kicking off the nationwide rollout of the programme in…

Tororo CAO Wambi Richard Calls for Teamwork as Induction of Local Government Leaders Begins

Uwamaria Joan October 6, 2026 No Comments

As the Induction of Local Government Councils, 2026 gets started across the first 35 entities, Tororo District is among the local governments hosting the three-day capacity-building programme for newly elected…

Induction Kicks Off in Mitooma

MoLG Comms Desk October 6, 2026 No Comments

The Induction of Local Government Councils, 2026, has kicked off in Mitooma District, as the Ministry of Local Government begins the first leg of the programme covering 35 Local Governments.…