Bar owners, shop operators and proprietors of Malwa joints who sell alcohol to persons below the age of 18 will face arrest and prosecution. Establishments found repeatedly violating the law risk further sanctions. The Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has issued a sweeping set of directives aimed at improving transparency, strengthening public accountability, […]
Investigations into the alleged misuse of public funds in Namisindwa District are still ongoing, with authorities revealing that they are searching for the District Engineer, the District Commercial Officer, and the District Production Officer, who are also wanted in connection with the probe. The Engineer of Lwakhakha Town Council in Namisindwa District has been arrested […]
Balaam reaffirmed that access to quality healthcare is a constitutional right for every Ugandan and pledged that the Ministry of Local Government would work closely with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to strengthen the health centre. The Minister of Local Government, Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has called for urgent government intervention to expand Busiu […]
“I know what people say about them. They are known to be outspoken, controversial and sometimes confrontational, but that is exactly why I appointed them,” Museveni said. President Yoweri Museveni has finally explained his decision to appoint Balaam Barugahara and Justine Nameere to the Ministry of Local Government, saying the two were chosen because they […]