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PDM-LoCAL Partnership: Uganda’s Key to Climate-Resilient Development

16/4/2025 - The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Mr Ben Kumumanya, has underscored the critical need for the integration of climate resilience and adaptation strategies alongside the Parish Development Model (PDM). He emphasised that the advancements made...

Government Approves Recruitment of District Workers, Says Benjamin Kumumanya, PS Local Government

In an effort to enhance service delivery, the government has authorised the recruitment of essential staff for the districts. This includes district health officers, education officers, planners, and extension workers. Benjamin Kumumanya, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local...

Advancing Sustainable Urbanisation and Local Economic Development in Uganda

In response to the urgent challenges posed by rapid urbanisation and cross-border development, Ben Kumumanya, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, recently chaired a strategic meeting with a delegation from UN-Habitat. The focus of this session was...

Head of Public Service urges Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and Town Clerks to prioritise service delivery

The Head of Public Service, Ms Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye, urged Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and Town Clerks to prioritise service delivery. During her speech at the strategic retreat for CAOs, town clerks, and KCCA officials at the National Leadership Institute...

UEDCL Assumes Ownership of Umeme’s Assets, Paving the Way for Enhanced Power Distribution in Uganda

On March 31, 2025, Uganda's power distribution sector reached a pivotal milestone as the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) assumed control of the assets of Umeme Limited. This transition is anticipated to significantly enhance the efficiency and reliability...

Uganda Launches Migrant Workers Support Centre to Enhance Labour Migration Experience

Today represents an important step forward as the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), officially hands over and launches the Migrant Workers Support Centre. This centre is poised to...

Ministry of Local Government Hosts World Bank Mission on USMID Phase 2

Kampala, Uganda— The Ministry of Local Government is currently hosting a technical mission from the World Bank to discuss the implementation of Phase 2 of the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) programme. This phase will begin in...

President Museveni’s Call to Action: Addressing Substance Abuse Among Youth

On March 17, 2025, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed the Planet Youth Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, through his representative, Hon. Balaam Barugahara. This escalating global health crisis poses a serious threat to the potential of future generations, and President Museveni’s...

LoLet Piped Water Supply System Commissioned to Serve 1,500 Households

Napak District has received a significant boost in access to clean and safe water with the commissioning of the LoLet Piped Water Supply System by Hon. Raphael Magyezi.  This project, funded by the Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU) and...

Local Governments Urged to Remit ULGA Subscriptions—Minister Magyezi

Hon. Raphael Magyezi, the Minister of Local Government, has urged all local governments to remit their subscriptions to the Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA) to ensure the association operates effectively. This call was made during the ULGA Karamoja Regional...
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Hon. Huda Oleru Commissions NEC-STREIT Armoured Vehicle Showroom, Strengthening Uganda’s Security Industry

The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Veteran Affairs), Hon. Huda Oleru Abason, today officially commissioned the...