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Magyezi declines to commission incomplete market in Omoro

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi on Thursday declined to commission a multi-million newly constructed market in Omoro District because it was incomplete. Magyezi had been invited along with the State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation Grace Freedom Kwiyucwyiny by Omoro district leaders to …

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Six arrested over illegal occupation of Kabale market lockups

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six people are in police custody for illegally occupying lockups in the newly built Kabale Central Market in Kabale municipality. The suspects are Vicent Kagorero, Robert Byansi, Dalton Naturinda, Medard Bisamunyu, John Mboniaba, and Hope Ntegyereize. They were arrested by a Select committee appointed by …

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Finance, local gov’t ministers disagree on creation of Kabale city

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A disagreement has emerged between Henry Musasizi, the State Minister of Finance for General Duties, and Raphael Magyezi, Minister for Local Government over the creation of Kabale city. In 2019, Kabale Municipality was listed among municipalities that will be elevated to city status in 2023. …

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Magyezi orders Mukono chairperson to constitute district service commission

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Government Minister, Raphael Magyezi has directed Mukono District LCV chairperson, Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa to constitute a District Service Commission-DSC before February 28, as guided by the Public Service Commission-PSC or face sanctions. On January 19, 2023, Winnie Agnes Kabogoza Musoke, the PSC Chairperson …

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Magyezi institutes committee to investigate wrangles in Kabale market

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi has instituted a committee to investigate the mess around the allocation of space to vendors in the newly built Kabale Central market. The ministry has pitched camp in Kabale municipality to investigate complaints by some vendors against the municipal …

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Kabale town agent, commercial officer in trouble for alleged extortion

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ben Muftimukiza, the Principal town agent for Southern division in Kabale municipality is in trouble for alleged extortion. Muftimukiza, who chairs the registrations committee at Kabale Central market spent the night in custody at Kabale central police station. He was picked up on Monday night …

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Minister Magyezi calls for review of decentralisation policy

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi has called for urgent review of Uganda’s decentralisation policy which was implemented in 1992. Government introduced a decentralisation policy that empowered lower governments to manage public affairs on behalf of the central government in a bid to speed up …

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‘Hold accounting officers personally liable for losses’

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament Committee on Public Accounts (Local Government) has recommended that the Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) should hold the accounting officers personally liable, for authorizing advances that were unaccounted for. Citing Kole District Local Government, the committee recommended that the accounting officer and the chief …

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Cross border markets to boost PDM: Magyezi

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi has emphasized the need to utilize cross-border markets and inter-border business opportunities in realizing benefits from the Parish Development Model-PDM program. Magyezi said that the new border market in Kasese district should be an opportunity to expand and improve …

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Minister lauds integration of refugees into communal farming

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi has lauded the integration of South Sudanese refugees and the host communities in Adjumani for undertaking communal farming to boost food security. Selected refugee groups are currently participating in communal farming with host members in the two sub counties of …

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