Social 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The East African Community (EAC) launched the EAC for Nature project on Monday, 10th March, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development across the region. The launch event was graced by key figures, including the...

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...

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...