Masaka Farmers Count Losses as Prolonged Drought Destroys Crops

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 […]

Honourable Nameere Represents President Museveni at Mothers’ Union Conference

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, […]

Baraza Live at Kyepsikunya grounds in soi county

Hon. Balaam Rallies Youth at Sebei Presidential Industrial Hub, Urges Appreciation of Skilling Initiative

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 […]

HON. BALAAM INTERVENES AS CHEPRIGIN RESIDENTS DECAY HEALTH SERVICE CRISIS AT NGENGE HEALTH CENTER III

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 ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN HAS NO RESTING DAY: Hon. Balaam Cut Off By Residents En Route To Soi County

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 […]

MUKONO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND INNER WHEEL CLUB JOIN FORCES TO BOOST ROAD SAFETY THROUGH ZEBRA CROSSING MARKING.

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 […]

Hon. Balaam Vows Action as Teryet Residents Demand Return of Sub-County Status, Probe into Shs 1 Billion Road Funds

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 […]

WATCH: Arrest for misuse of funds at Tuikat HC II

NATIONAL CLEANING STARTS WITH PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY – ARCHBISHOP KAZIIMBA

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 […]

Hon. Balaam Pledges Support for Tuikat Health Center II, to Engage CDF Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Upgrade

TUKAT, KWEEN DISTRICT – Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has visited Tuikat Health Center II in Tukat Sub-county, Kween District, and pledged to lobby for its expansion and upgrade to better serve the community. During the visit, Hon. Balaam toured the facility, interacted with health workers and local leaders, and assessed the challenges affecting service delivery at […]

Hon. Balaam Orders Probe into Shs 400M Kaptum Health Center III Project in Kween

KAPTUM, KWEEN DISTRICT – Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has visited Kaptum Health Center III in Kween District where he uncovered gross mismanagement and shoddy construction work at the facility. The visit, which is part of the Minister's monitoring tour of government projects in Sebei sub-region, turned dramatic after health workers and local leaders exposed a […]

Hon. Balaam Barugahara, PLU General Secretary Arrive in Kween for Anti-Corruption Drive

KWEEN — The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, together with the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) General Secretary, Hon. Twalla Fadil, has arrived in Kween District today ahead of a major campaign to expose alleged corruption and eliminate unethical practices in local government. The visit is part of the government’s ongoing national […]

Residents of Bukwo Town Council Decry Collapsing Sonsho Bridge Despite Shs73 Million Allocation

BUKWO TOWN COUNCIL, BUKWO DISTRICT – Residents of Bukwo Town Council have expressed outrage over the deplorable state of Sonsho Bridge, despite Shs73 million reportedly being allocated for its rehabilitation. The matter came to light when residents took Hon. Balaam Barugahara to the site to witness the condition of the bridge firsthand. According to the […]

HON. BALAAM MAKES SURPRISE VISIT TO CHESOWER HEALTH CENTER III, APPLAUDS DEDICATED MEDICAL STAFF

Chesower, Bukwo District – In a departure from his recent high-profile crackdowns, Hon. Balaam has made an unannounced visit to Chesower Health Center III in Kongasis, Eastern Uganda, where he has left impressed by the commitment and professionalism of the health workers on duty. The Minister of Local Government, who has been traversing the country […]

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Mbale Industrial Division Town Clerk Arrested as Minister Balaam Confronts Corruption at Central Market

MBALE CITY – The Industrial Division Town Clerk, Mr. Geoffrey Mugisha, has been arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit following a heated public baraza chaired by Hon. Balaam at Mbale Central Market. The arrest came immediately after vendors laid bare what they described as years of systematic corruption, harassment, and missing market revenue.

TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS INSPECT ARECHEK DAM IN NAPAK TO ASSESS FUNCTIONALITY, SERVICE DELIVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY

On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, accompanied by the Deputy Head of Public Service, officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), President’s Office and other senior government officials, visited Arechek Dam in […]

Hon. Balaam Faces Angry Vendors in Mbale Central Market Over Harassment, Lost Lock-ups

MBALE CITY – The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has convened a heated meeting with vendors at Mbale Central Market to address a long-running impasse between traders and Mbale City authorities. The minister is in Mbale City to solve the impasse between traders of Mbale Central Market and city authorities. While the […]

MoLG advances implementation of Waste Management Policy

The Ministry of Local Government is advancing implementation of key provisions of the Waste Management Policy as it prepares for its wider rollout, with Local Governments, the private sector and waste collectors among the key actors targeted to drive implementation at community level. The meeting brought together relevant stakeholders to discuss the policy, review the […]