Local Government Minister Barugahara Balaam Ateeny has directed local governments across Uganda to strengthen transparency and accountability by opening council sittings to the media, publicly displaying approved budgets and tightening regulation of alcohol and betting operations. In a directive dated August 11, 2026, addressed to all LC5 chairpersons, city mayors, division mayors and council speakers, […]The post Minister Balaam orders local councils to open sittings to media, display budgets, restrict alcohol and betting hours appeared first on Eagle Online.