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UGX 6.7 Billion New Health Complex Groundbroken at Kihihi Health Centre IV to Transform Regional Healthcare Delivery

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UGX 6.7 Billion New Health Complex Groundbroken at Kihihi Health Centre IV to Transform Regional Healthcare Delivery

In a major development aimed at reducing maternal mortality and easing severe hospital congestion, leaders in Kanungu District on 17th September, 2026, officially broke ground and handed over site for the construction of a modern UGX 6.7 billion multi-purpose healthcare facility at Kihihi Health Centre IV. The project is funded by the Government of Uganda […]

19 September 2026

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Final Day of Training: Strengthening Community Access to Justice in Madi-Okollo.

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19 September 2026

Final Day of Training: Strengthening Community Access to Justice in Madi-Okollo.

The Ministry of Local Government has concluded a two-day capacity-building training for members of Model Local Council Courts in Rigbo Sub-County, Madi-Okollo District, under the Spotlight Initiative 2.0. The final day brought together Local Council Court members for practical discussions aimed at strengthening their ability to handle community disputes fairly, responsibly and in accordance with […]

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MINISTER BALAAM QUESTIONS Shs 800M NANGIRIMA BRIDGE IN MANAFWA

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19 September 2026

MINISTER BALAAM QUESTIONS Shs 800M NANGIRIMA BRIDGE IN MANAFWA

MANAFWA – Hon. Baruhara Balaam, has raised alarm over the quality of the newly constructed Nangirima Bridge in Manafwa District. The Shs 800 million bridge is located in Masaka Town Council. It was constructed in the Financial Year 2023/2024. Minister Balaam was in Manafwa District on an ati corruption campaign when concerned residents led him […]

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Hon. Balaam Applauds Nyondo S.S for Good Organization and Discipline

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18 September 2026

Hon. Balaam Applauds Nyondo S.S for Good Organization and Discipline

MANAFWA – Hon. Balaam visited Nyondo Senior Secondary School in Manafwa, a Catholic-founded school, during his monitoring tour. The Minister found the school in a very good condition, with students well organized together with their Headmaster and staff. Hon. Balaam thanked the Headmaster, Mr. Wanduli Dismus, for maintaining discipline and good management at the school. […]

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Youth Leaders Quiz Local Government Ministry on Government Programmes

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18 September 2026

Youth Leaders Quiz Local Government Ministry on Government Programmes

The Ministry of Local Government is using the Uganda National Youth Opportunity and Innovation Conference to take its programmes and services closer to young leaders, explaining government initiatives and responding to questions on how they are accessed and implemented at the local-government level. At the two day conference at Golf Course Hotel Kampala, Ministry officials […]

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Drama at Anti-Corruption Baraza as RDC Returns Extorted Money to Victim

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18 September 2026

Drama at Anti-Corruption Baraza as RDC Returns Extorted Money to Victim

BUDUDA – There has been drama at the Anti-Corruption Baraza in Bududa District after the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) was forced to refund money she had extorted from a local resident. The Baraza is organized by the Ministry of Local Government under “Expose the Corrupt” campaign aimed at curbing corruption and improving service delivery in […]

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Hon. Balaam Uncovers Rot, Neglect at Bududa General Hospital

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18 September 2026

Hon. Balaam Uncovers Rot, Neglect at Bududa General Hospital

BUDUDA – Hon. Balaam, has uncovered gross negligence, dilapidated infrastructure and allegations of extortion during an impromptu visit to Bududa General Hospital. The Minister was welcomed by the Woman MP and the District Chairperson together with the political and technical team. Residents told the Minister that most doctors do not sleep in Bududa but in […]

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Spotlight Initiative 2.0: MoLG Trains Oyam Local Council Court Members

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18 September 2026

Spotlight Initiative 2.0: MoLG Trains Oyam Local Council Court Members

The Ministry of Local Government, under the Spotlight Initiative 2.0, with funding from the Government of Uganda and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is strengthening the capacity of Local Council Court members in Oyam District to enhance access to justice and community-level dispute resolution. The two-day training is targeting members of selected Model Local […]

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Hon. Balaam Intervenes Over Illegal Fees at Bududa Secondary School

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17 September 2026

Hon. Balaam Intervenes Over Illegal Fees at Bududa Secondary School

BUDUDA – Hon. Balaam has visited Bududa Secondary School in Bududa District following allegations of illegal school fees charges in the government-aided school. During the visit, it was alleged that learners were being charged up to 150,000 shillings as school fees, yet as a government-aided school, no fees are expected to be charged but according […]

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Ministry of Local Government Participates in National Youth Opportunity and Innovation Conference

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17 September 2026

Ministry of Local Government Participates in National Youth Opportunity and Innovation Conference

The Ministry of Local Government is participating in the Uganda National Youth Opportunity and Innovation Conference, which has brought together stakeholders from across the country to discuss opportunities and initiatives aimed at empowering young people. Speaking at the conference, Mr. Naturida Junior, a Senior Inspector at the Ministry of Local Government, representing Commissioner Steven Koma, […]

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Minister Balaam Inspects Collapsed Bridge Linking Bududa Town to Hospital on Anti-Corruption Tour

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17 September 2026

Minister Balaam Inspects Collapsed Bridge Linking Bududa Town to Hospital on Anti-Corruption Tour

BUDUDA – The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, on his way to Bududa District Headquarters for the ongoing anti-corruption campaign, made a stopover at the collapsed Manafwa-Bududa Bridge in Buwangani Town Council. The bridge, known locally as the Buwangani – Bududa Corner main bridge, collapsed after being washed away by floods and […]

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Denmark Backs LoCAL Expansion as Ministry Launch Pawel Langetta Water Supply in Amuru

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16 September 2026

Denmark Backs LoCAL Expansion as Ministry Launch Pawel Langetta Water Supply in Amuru

The Ministry of Local Government, through the LoCAL Facility, launches construction of the Pawel Langetta Mini Water Supply in Kal Village, Opara Sub-county and launch additional Danish support to scale up LoCAL in Amuru District and nine other districts. The new piped water supply system will have a production capacity of 5,000 litres per hour, […]

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Government, Development Partners Convene to Discuss the Scale Up of LoCAL Framework in Uganda

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16 September 2026

Government, Development Partners Convene to Discuss the Scale Up of LoCAL Framework in Uganda

The Ministry of Local Government is currently hosting a high-level donor engagement at Gulu-Acholi Inn, bringing together Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development , Office of the Prime Minister, National Planning Authority, Ministry of Water and EnvironmentSenior Officers from Ministry of Local Government and Donors supporting LoCAL Facility ( Denmark, Ireland, Belgium and European […]

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Hon. Balaam Makes Impromptu Visit to Budabili HC IV in Sironko, Unearths Alarming Service Failures

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16 September 2026

Hon. Balaam Makes Impromptu Visit to Budabili HC IV in Sironko, Unearths Alarming Service Failures

SIRONKO – Hon. Balaam has made an impromptu visit to Budabili Health Centre IV in Sironko District following complaints from residents over poor service delivery. During the visit, residents and patients raised a string of serious issues affecting the facility. Residents reported rampant stealing and selling of government drugs at the health centre. Patients also […]

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HEAD TEACHER OF BUGUNZU SEED SECONDARY SCHOOL ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED MISUSE OF CAPITATION GRANT

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16 September 2026

HEAD TEACHER OF BUGUNZU SEED SECONDARY SCHOOL ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED MISUSE OF CAPITATION GRANT

SIRONKO – The head teacher of Bugunzu Seed Secondary School in Buwasa Sub-county, Sironko District has been arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit following an inspection led by Hon. Balaam. The arrest followed a dramatic accountability check during the minister's monitoring tour of government-aided schools in the Bugisu sub-region. Hon. Balaam tasked the head […]

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Bumulisha Councilor Petitions Minister Balaam Ahead of Sironko Anti-Corruption Baraza, Demands Probe Into UGX 229M Road Funds

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16 September 2026

Bumulisha Councilor Petitions Minister Balaam Ahead of Sironko Anti-Corruption Baraza, Demands Probe Into UGX 229M Road Funds

SIRONKO – As Hon. Barugahara Balaam takes the “Expose the Corrupt” campaign to Sironko District today, September 16, 2026, a formal complaint from Bumulisha Sub-County has placed the District Engineering and Works Department under the spotlight. The elected LCV Councilor representing Bumulisha Sub-County has lodged a formal complaint over the alleged failure to implement budgeted […]

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HON. BALAAM EXPOSES SHODDY WORK AT SIRONKO ADMIN BLOCK SITE AHEAD OF ACCOUNTABILITY MEETING

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16 September 2026

HON. BALAAM EXPOSES SHODDY WORK AT SIRONKO ADMIN BLOCK SITE AHEAD OF ACCOUNTABILITY MEETING

SIRONKO DISTRICT An anti-corruption and accountability meeting in Sironko District took a dramatic turn today after Hon. Balaam made an impromptu stop at the construction site of the new district administration block for a quick inspection. On site, Hon. Balaam found the project engineer and tasked him to take him around the ongoing works. Upon […]

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Watch : Kal Village, Amuru District welcomes guests ahead of the commissioning of the Pawel Langetta Mini Water Supply

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16 September 2026

Watch : Kal Village, Amuru District welcomes guests ahead of the commissioning of the Pawel Langetta Mini Water Supply

A new milestone for water access, health, education and livelihoods in Opara Sub-county. The community of Kal Village, Opara Sub-county, Amuru District, warmly welcomes guests and sets the mood ahead of the commissioning of the Pawel Langetta Mini Water Supply a Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) intervention bringing safe and reliable water closer to […]

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MoLG,United Nations Development Programme strengthen Local Council Courts (LCCs) in 5 districts

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16 September 2026

MoLG,United Nations Development Programme strengthen Local Council Courts (LCCs) in 5 districts

The MoLG,with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Spotlight Initiative 2.0, is strengthening Local Council Courts (LCCs) in 5 districts to improve community-level access to justice, particularly for women, girls&other vulnerable groups The initiative brings together the official handover of equipment and toolkits to 50 Model Local Council Courts in Yumbe, […]

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Kikunyu Parish Chief, SACCO Leaders Arrested Over Extortion Allegations

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13 September 2026

Kikunyu Parish Chief, SACCO Leaders Arrested Over Extortion Allegations

The Kikunyu Parish Chief and SACCO leaders were arrested and taken to Bukoto Police Station, where they recorded statements following allegations of extortion raised against them during a community baraza held in Bukoto Sub-County. The officials were accused by residents of demanding money from Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries. Following the allegations, the Minister of […]

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