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Ministry for Karamoja Affairs (Uganda)

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Ministry for Karamoja Affairs
File:Coat of arms of the Republic of Uganda.svg
Coat of Arms of Uganda
Ministry overview
TypeMinistry
JurisdictionGovernment of Uganda
HeadquartersTwin Towers
Sir Apollo Kaggwa Drive
Kampala, Uganda
Ministry executive
WebsiteHomepage

The Ministry for Karamoja Affairs (MINKA), is a Cabinet level government ministry of Uganda. The ministry is responsible for the coordination of all government programs in the five districts of the Karamoja sub-region.[1]

The ministry is headed by a Cabinet Minister. The current Minister for Karamoja Affairs is John Byabagambi.[2][3][4]

Location

The headquarters of the ministry are located in the Twin Towers, Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are: 0°18'58.0"N, 32°35'11.0"E (Latitude:0.316111; Longitude:32.586389).[5]

Overview

The ministry is part of the Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda (OPM).[1]

Administrative structure

The cabinet minister is assisted by the State Minister for Karamoja Affairs. The current Sate Minister is Moses Kizige.[2][3] The chief accounting officer for the ministry is the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda, currently Christine Guwatudde Kintu.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c OPM (13 October 2016). "Welcome to the Office of the Prime Minister". Kampala: Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda (OPM). Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b Monitor Reporter (6 June 2016). "First lady named Education minister". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. ^ Ariong, Steven (13 October 2016). "Keep off Karamoja Affairs– Byabagambi tells fellow ministers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Location of the Headquarters of the Ministry for Karamoja Affairs (Uganda)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 October 2016.

00°18′58″N 32°35′11″E / 0.31611°N 32.58639°E / 0.31611; 32.58639

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