Ministry of Local Government

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

13TH / 08/ 2026MASAKA CITY Residents of Kakunyu Parish in Bukoto Sub-County have raised concerns over alleged extortion, corruption and irregularities in the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM), during an open community Baraza held by the Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga. The Baraza gave community members an opportunity […]

The Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, has challenged the political and technical leadership of Masaka City to improve service delivery and make the city a model of effective local governance. Minister Nameere made the call today during a self-assessment meeting with political and technical leaders at the Masaka City Headquarters, […]

KABUNDAIRE, FORT PORTAL CITY – In a move aimed at bridging the gap between government and grassroots traders, Hon. Balaam, has held an interactive engagement with vendors at Kabundaire Main Market. The meeting is part of the ongoing Presidential Anti-Corruption Campaign barazas being conducted across the country to promote accountability and service delivery. The engagement […]

IGANGA DISTRICT – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has visited Iganga General Hospital following numerous complaints from residents over the poor state of the facility. The visit, which drew a large crowd of residents, patients and local leaders, uncovered serious management and sanitation challenges at the district’s main referral hospital. In-Charge […]

MBALE – Hon. Balaam has this morning commissioned YANGTZE Industry Limited, the first glue manufacturing company in East Africa, at Mbale Industrial Park. The Chairman and his team, led by Mr. Paul Zhang, welcomed Hon. Balaam at the grand opening ceremony. The event was attended by the Town Clerk of Industrial City Division, the Mayor […]

KALIRO, UGANDA – What was meant to be a routine Parish Development Model (PDM) assessment meeting turned into a scene of shock and anger as residents exposed massive rot in the district’s PDM demonstration farm project. During the Anti-Corruption Campaign meeting organized by the Ministry of Local Government and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in […]

KALIRO DISTRICT – Hon. Balaam has made a surprise visit to Namwiwa Health Centre III in Namwiwa Sub-county, Kaliro District, following an outcry from residents over alleged poor service delivery at the facility. During the visit, residents raised several alarming issues. They alleged that government drugs are being sold, nurses are rarely on duty, there […]

Pallisa District Hon. Balaam, has been intercepted by residents of Pallisa Town as he makes his way to Kaliro District for the ongoing Presidential Anti-Corruption Campaign. Hon. Balaam, who is scheduled to lead the Presidential Directive to Expose & Eliminate Corruption in Uganda activities in Kaliro District today, made an impromptu stop to address the […]

BUTALEJA – Hon. Balaam has visited the collapsed Manafwa River bridge in Butaleja District after residents cried out to him over the dangerous state of the crossing that has claimed lives. The bridge, which links the districts of Butaleja, Tororo and Kibuku, collapsed about three years ago, around 2022/2023, and has never been rebuilt. The […]

BUTALEJA – Hon. Balaam has closed a community engagement meeting with a tough stance against corruption at the district Council Hall. During the meeting, Hon. Balaam listened to concerns and testimonies from ordinary people and local leaders about service delivery and alleged mismanagement of public resources in the district. After the engagement, the Minister directed […]

BUSOLWE, BUTALEJA – Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, made a surprise visit to Busolwe General Hospital this week, where he sought eye treatment and got a first-hand look at service delivery at the facility. During the visit, Hon. Balaam underwent an eye checkup at the hospital’s OPD and was prescribed drugs. While most of the drugs […]

BUTALEJA, Uganda — Hon. Balaam has disbanded the Butaleja District Service Commission with immediate effect, following a meeting with political and technical leaders in the district. The meeting is part of the government’s intensified campaign against corruption and abuse of public resources. Hon. Balaam warned leaders against practices that undermine service delivery and compromise public […]

Women across Kanungu District have taken a decisive lead in driving household transformation under the government’s flagship Parish Development Model (PDM), outperforming men in securing capital to launch local enterprises. However, civil society leaders and district authorities are raising a red flag over emerging operational hurdles, ranging from climate shocks to domestic conflicts, warning that […]

Nansana Municipality -Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, the Minister of Local Government, has today arrived in Buwambo Parish, Nansana Municipality for a Parish Development Model (PDM) assessment. The minister is engaging with local leaders and beneficiaries to address challenges affecting the program and listen to community concerns. Addressing residents, Hon. Balaam said:“What has brought me here […]

The existing market committee has been dissolved by Hon. Balaam following overwhelming complaints from vendors over extortion, illegal dealings, mistreatment and forceful evictions. The decision was made during a heated meeting convened by the Minister at the market premises, where hundreds of vendors turned up to air their grievances against the outgoing leadership. According to […]

WAKISO, UGANDA – Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Local Government, including the Commissioner for Urban Administration, Mr. Charles Magumba is today meeting residents and market vendors in Kasimbili Central and Wakiso Central Market in Wakiso District, in a meeting called under the Presidential Directive to Expose and Eliminate Corruption […]

The Regional Development Programme (RDP) Technical Working Group earlier today convened at the Ministry of Local Government to review programme performance for the Financial Year 2025/26 and consider preparations for the Joint Regional Development Programme Annual Review (JRDPAR) 2026. During the meeting, programme institutions presented their performance reports, highlighting progress made during the financial year […]

Local Government Association staff have today convened for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Local Government Staff Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO) Limited. The AGM provides an important platform for members to reflect on the SACCO’s performance, review its progress, strengthen accountability and discuss strategies to enhance savings, access to affordable credit and […]

The State Minister for Local Government, Honourable Justine Nameere Nsubuga, has given the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) until Monday, September 6, to replace a faulty transformer and restore electricity supply to residents of Kiziba Village in Masaka City. The Minister raised the concern following complaints from the Kiziba community over persistent power outages […]

Farmers in Masaka City are counting heavy losses following nearly four months of persistent sunshine and drought that has left coffee, matooke and other food crops completely dry. During a visit to farmers in Kanabukulilo village Bisanje ward Kimanya kabonera Division in Masaka City, the State Minister for Local Government, Honourable Justine Nameere Nsubuga, expressed […]

The State Minister for Local Government, Honourable Justine Nameere Nsubuga, represented President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the closing of the Mothers’ Union Buganda Regional Annual Conference in Masaka today. The four-day conference brought together thousands of mothers from across 12 Anglican dioceses at Kijjabwemi Secondary School in West Buganda Diocese. The event featured spiritual teachings, […]

KWEEN, SEBEI SUB-REGION – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has made a stop at the Sebei Presidential Industrial Hub – Kween, where he encouraged learners to appreciate President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for establishing Presidential Skilling Centers across the country. Hon. Balaam, who previously served as State Minister for Youth and Children […]

Kween District | On his way to the community Baraza in Kween District, Hon. Barugahara Ateenyi, made an impromptu stop at Ngenge Health Center III in Cheprigin Village after receiving complaints from residents over poor service delivery at the facility. Hon. Balaam was met by a large group of concerned residents who had gathered at […]

The nationwide anti-corruption Baraza campaign led by the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, continues to draw massive grassroots attention, with no sign of slowing down even on weekends. On his way to Soi County today for a scheduled public Baraza, Hon. Balaam was intercepted by different groups of residents who blocked the road […]

29th August 2026. Mukono Municipality As part of the National Cleaning Day activities, Mukono Municipal Council, Inner Wheel Club of Mukono and other stakeholders joined forces to promote road safety by re-painting and marking a zebra crossing between Sombe supermarket and Church of Uganda Hospital The initiative, led by Inner Wheel Club of Mukono, saw […]

TERYET, KAPCHORWA DISTRICT — Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has pledged to intervene after residents of Teryet Parish decried the stripping of their sub-county status and the sorry state of a key road despite the release of Shs 1 billion for its rehabilitation. Hon. Balaam, who was meeting residents of Teryet Parish on was met with two […]

KUMI – 29th August 2026: The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has called on Ugandans to embrace the national cleaning exercise and make cleanliness a personal responsibility in order to promote healthy communities and protect the environment. Archbishop Kaziimba made the call this morning while joining […]