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Ministry of Local Government’s Local Economic Development Holds Stakeholders’ Workshop on Strengthening Production, Commercial Officers and Extension Services in Acholi

5 June 2026

Ministry of Local Government’s Local Economic Development Holds Stakeholders’ Workshop on Strengthening Production, Commercial Officers and Extension Services in Acholi

GULU CITY – The Ministry of Local Government’s Local Economic Development (LED) Department has concluded a two-day stakeholders’ workshop aimed at strengthening Production and Commercial Officers’ role in extension service delivery and improving management of agro-processing facilities across the Acholi Sub-region. The workshop, held at Bomah Hotel in Gulu City, brought together representatives from 10 […]

Kween Leaders Meet Ministry Over Recruitment and Roads Concerns

4 June 2026

Kween Leaders Meet Ministry Over Recruitment and Roads Concerns

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has held a meeting with leaders from Kween District at the Ministry headquarters to address concerns arising from recruitment processes, allegations of corruption, mismanagement of road funds, and issues surrounding road equipment. The engagement focused on restoring accountability, improving transparency in service delivery, and strengthening compliance […]

Ministry of Local Government Strengthens Parish Development Model Implementation in the Acholi Sub-region

4 June 2026

Ministry of Local Government Strengthens Parish Development Model Implementation in the Acholi Sub-region

Mr. Julius Kapwepwe, Research and Policy Analyst at the Parish Development Model (PDM) Secretariat, today represented the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, at the opening of a two-day stakeholders' workshop at Bomah Hotel in Gulu City. The workshop, organized by the Ministry of Local Government's Local Economic Development Department, has brought together Chief Administrative Officers, […]

MoLG SET TO START INDUCTION OF NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS IN JULY

4 June 2026

MoLG SET TO START INDUCTION OF NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS IN JULY

The Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) is set to commence the induction of newly elected local government leaders in July as part of efforts to strengthen leadership, governance and service delivery under Uganda’s decentralisation system.The development was announced today during a stakeholders’ meeting on Strengthening Leadership and Governance for Service Delivery in Uganda held at […]

Ministry Strengthens Procurement Accountability in Local Governments

4 June 2026

Ministry Strengthens Procurement Accountability in Local Governments

The Ministry of Local Government, through the Procurement Inspection and Coordination Department, is undertaking procurement compliance inspections in selected Local Governments across Western and Central Uganda as part of efforts to strengthen accountability, transparency, and compliance with public procurement regulations. The exercise, led by the Acting Commissioner for Procurement Inspection and Coordination, Mr. Johnson Musinguzi, […]

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS URGED TO USE PROCUREMENT TO CREATE JOBS

22 May 2026

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS URGED TO USE PROCUREMENT TO CREATE JOBS

The Ministry of Local Government has completed sensitization workshops in Rukungiri District, Rukungiri Municipal Council and Kanungu District aimed at strengthening implementation of reservation and preference schemes under the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Act Cap 205. The workshops brought together procurement officials, Contracts Committees, accounting officers and technical staff to strengthen […]

LOCAL COUNCIL COURTS TRAINERS TRAINED

19 May 2026

LOCAL COUNCIL COURTS TRAINERS TRAINED

A pool of trainers who will spearhead the nationwide capacity building of Local Council Court (LCC) members has successfully completed a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop at Adams Grand Hotel in Entebbe. The training, organized by the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) in partnership with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), is aimed at […]

MoLG Advises LGs to Meet UCMID Minimum Conditions Ahead of Funding

19 May 2026

MoLG Advises LGs to Meet UCMID Minimum Conditions Ahead of Funding

The Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) convened a meeting with Chief Administrative Officers, City Town Clerks, and Municipal Town Clerks yesterday to assess Local Governments’ readiness to meet minimum conditions under the Uganda Cities and Municipal Infrastructure Development (UCMID) Programme. Chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Ben Kumumanya, the meeting brought together officials from cities, municipalities, […]

The Ministry of Local Government Hosts Validation Meeting on PDM Enterprises Production Costs and Market Prices

19 May 2026

The Ministry of Local Government Hosts Validation Meeting on PDM Enterprises Production Costs and Market Prices

The Ministry of Local Government Hosts Validation Meeting on PDM Enterprises Production Costs and Market Prices Mr. Charles Magumba, Commissioner for Urban Administration, represents the Permanent Secretary and officially opens the meeting to validate and update production costs and market prices of PDM Enterprises at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The gathering brings together District Production […]

Deliver or Leave: Government Moves to Tie Job Security to Performance in Sweeping Civil Service Reforms- Head of public service Lucy Nakyobe

5 May 2026

Deliver or Leave: Government Moves to Tie Job Security to Performance in Sweeping Civil Service Reforms- Head of public service Lucy Nakyobe

Government has unveiled sweeping reforms that will link job security in the public service to measurable performance, alongside stricter anti-corruption measures and structural changes in recruitment and deployment. The government is set to overhaul Uganda’s civil service by tying job security to performance, in what officials describe as a major shift aimed at improving accountability […]

Traders Commend Trade Order as Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya Meets Matugga United Traders

5 May 2026

Traders Commend Trade Order as Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya Meets Matugga United Traders

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, this morning met with Matugga United Traders at the Ministry headquarters to discuss the growth and future development of Mule Muwanga Market. During the engagement, the traders commended government for the implementation of the Trade Order, noting that it has greatly improved business operations, sanitation, and order […]

MoLG Engages World Bank on PforR Financing for Climate and Natural Resources Programs

4 May 2026

MoLG Engages World Bank on PforR Financing for Climate and Natural Resources Programs

The Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) has engaged the World Bank to conduct a technical assessment of the Natural Resources, Environment, Climate Change, Land and Water Programmes for Results (PforR) financing, aimed at supporting the Government of Uganda's priorities under the NDP IV. Chaired by the Permanent Secretary, the meeting brought together officials from MoLG […]

4 to 24: MoLG Accelerates Locally Led Climate ActionMoLG Engages World Bank on PforR Financing for Climate and Natural Resources Programs

4 May 2026

4 to 24: MoLG Accelerates Locally Led Climate ActionMoLG Engages World Bank on PforR Financing for Climate and Natural Resources Programs

Uganda is accelerating locally led climate adaptation through the UNCDF LoCAL Facility growing from just four pilot districts in 2023 to 24 districts by FY 2026/27.This progress was underscored at the 4th Annual National LoCAL Workshops held in Moroto (21–23 April 2026) and Gulu (28–30 April 2026), convened under the co-leadership of the Ministry of […]

Ministry of Local Government

30 April 2026

Trained and motivated civil servants deliver better services – Hon. Muruli Mukasa

The Minister of Public Service Hon. Muruli Mukasa, has called on Heads of Human Resource Management and Secretaries to District Service Commissions (DSCs) to take a leading role in improving service delivery across local governments. He underlined the value of professionalism, ethics and result-oriented approach to work.Hon. Mukasa, who was speaking on Thursday April 30th […]

Danish Delegation Commends Local Governments for Effective Implementation of Climate and Refugee Programs

24 April 2026

Danish Delegation Commends Local Governments for Effective Implementation of Climate and Refugee Programs

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has held a meeting with a delegation from the Royal Danish Embassy and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the conclusion of a two-week Mid-Term Review field mission across districts implementing the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) and Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative (URRI) programmes. […]

Ministry of Local Government

22 April 2026

Government, Pentecostal Churches Hold Dialogue on Trade Order Implementation

Hon. Raphael Magyezi, Minister of Local Government, today Wednesday, April 22, 2026, convened a consultative meeting with the Joint Leadership of Born Again Pentecostal Churches, led by Pastor Joseph Serwada, to address concerns arising from the ongoing implementation of trade order in urban centres. The Minister noted that the trade order exercise, which was initiated […]

PS Kumumanya Engages Service Commissions on Integrity, Reforms in Local Governments.

26 March 2026

PS Kumumanya Engages Service Commissions on Integrity, Reforms in Local Governments.

The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has engaged the Executive Committee of District and City Service Commissions in a strategic meeting aimed at strengthening integrity, improving operations, and addressing persistent challenges affecting local government institutions. Held amid past concerns over corruption and administrative inefficiencies, the meeting reaffirmed the critical role […]

PS Ben Kumumanya Advances MoLG–UNDP Partnership for Improved Service Delivery

26 March 2026

PS Ben Kumumanya Advances MoLG–UNDP Partnership for Improved Service Delivery

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG), Ben Kumumanya, in an engagement with the UNDP Resident Representative in Uganda, Ms. Nwanne Vwede-Obahor, at the UNDP offices in Kampala to strengthen collaboration on local governance and service delivery. The meeting highlighted the significant impact of the Market Vendor Management System (MVMS), currently piloted […]

PUBLIC WARNING REGARDING FRAUDULENT SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

22 December 2025

PUBLIC WARNING REGARDING FRAUDULENT SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

The Ministry of Local Government has been made aware of a fraudulent document in circulation purporting to be from our Ministry. The fake document, which may bear reference “RE: RESPONSE TO YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – NATIONAL URBAN SURVEILLANCE CAMERA PROGRAM,” is entirely fabricated and did not originate from, nor is it endorsed by, the […]

Hon.Raphael Checks Progress as LEGS Project Nears Completion

18 November 2025

Hon.Raphael Checks Progress as LEGS Project Nears Completion

As the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) project moves toward its scheduled closure on 31st December 2025, the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Raphael Magyezi has embarked on a field visit to assess the real impact of its interventions in Kibuku, Kumi, and Katakwi districts. His mission focuses on evaluating achievements, challenges, sustainability prospects, and […]