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COMMUNICATION SHOULD TAKE A CENTRAL ROLE IN ISSUES OF SERVICE DELIVERY, SAYS PS BEN KUMUMANYA

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25 October 2025

COMMUNICATION SHOULD TAKE A CENTRAL ROLE IN ISSUES OF SERVICE DELIVERY, SAYS PS BEN KUMUMANYA

He made these remarks this morning while opening a meeting of Local Government Communication Officers held at the Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala. The meeting aims to develop a roadmap and action plan on how to use effective communication for national development. He also noted that Communication Officers are among the 15 key officers/cadres that local […]

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Local Government Communication Officers Urged to Tap Into Digital Platforms for Effective Public Engagement

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25 October 2025

Local Government Communication Officers Urged to Tap Into Digital Platforms for Effective Public Engagement

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Aminah Zawedde, has urged Local Government communication officers to embrace digital platforms as powerful tools for reaching Uganda’s youthful and tech-savvy population. While addressing Local Government Communication Officers Dr. Zawedde emphasized that Uganda’s population is predominantly young with an average age of about […]

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Arua City Acquires 1.2B Grader Using Local Revenue

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6 October 2025

Arua City Acquires 1.2B Grader Using Local Revenue

The Honourable Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, today commissioned a brand-new motor grader valued at UGX 1.2 billion, fully funded through locally generated revenue. The Minister highlighted that the grader belongs to the people and must be protected, properly maintained, and used responsibly for the benefit of all. He further noted that the Government […]

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PS Kumumanya hails RUDSEC’S role in infrastructure and Bi-lateral Relations

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19 September 2025

PS Kumumanya hails RUDSEC’S role in infrastructure and Bi-lateral Relations

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, says the Rural Development and Food Security (RUDSEC) programme holds a high stake in the national development protocol and will not only contribute to rural infrastructure improvement but also strengthen bilateral relations between Uganda and Germany. He made the remarks on Thursday 11th September at […]

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Engineer Andrew Olal interacting with a farmer in Agago District.

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11 September 2025

Engineer Andrew Olal interacting with a farmer in Agago District.

The farmers still face challenges of poor road connectivity to markets which has led to post harvest losses and low prices of their harvest geared by middle men that buy from the gardens at a very low price compared to the inputs by the farmers during the planting season. The project Engineers assured farmers that […]

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NOSP Team from Ministry of Local Government with District Executive Committee (DEC).

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11 September 2025

NOSP Team from Ministry of Local Government with District Executive Committee (DEC).

The Ministry of Local Government under NOSP is going to construct 2,500km of Community Access Roads (CARS) in the selected 81 districts with high production of Oilseeds. The Identification and selection of Community Access Roads that require intervention and prioritization will be done through a consultative and participatory process at the District, Sub- County and […]

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Government to Rehabilitate 2500km Roads under National Oilseeds Project (NOSP)

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11 September 2025

Government to Rehabilitate 2500km Roads under National Oilseeds Project (NOSP)

The National Oilseeds Project was conceived within the Framework Plan of Government of Uganda Development Strategies of National Development Plan 111 (NDP111) and Agriculture Sector Strategic Plan (ASSP) that focusses on Rural Economic Transformation and interprets the importance of Commercialization of small holder Agriculture in Oilseed sector. The Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) together with […]

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