local government

14 September 2026, 9:02 pm

Apac speaker calls for higher pay for local leaders

By Dickens Aruca LIRA CITY–The Apac District Council Speaker, Oscar Ogwang, has renewed calls for the government to increase the salaries of local government political leaders, arguing that better remuneration could strengthen accountability and help curb corruption. Ogwang made the…

14 September 2026, 8:41 pm

Minister Lugolobi calls for action on staff absenteeism in local government

By Dickens Aruca The state minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Amos Lugolobi, has tasked political leaders and district stakeholders with strengthening supervision and addressing persistent staff absenteeism in local governments to improve service delivery. Minister Lugolobi made the…