Minister Balaam Issues Orders on Bars, Alcohol

Minister Balaam issues orders on bars, alcohol

The minister also directed local governments to regulate the operating hours of betting companies within their respective jurisdictions

Uganda orders bars, Malwa joints to stay closed until 3pm on working days

Uganda has ordered bars and Malwa joints to stay closed until 3pm on working days, as Minister Balaam Barugahara moves to curb early-morning drinking.

Minister Balaam Moves to Tighten Control of Bars, Alcohol

KAMPALA — Minister in Charge of Local Government Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has directed local government leaders to tighten regulation of bars and alcohol-selling establishments, including restricting their opening hours and preventing the sale of alcohol to people under 18. In a directive dated August 11, 2026, Balaam instructed LC5 chairpersons, city mayors, division mayors and council speakers to implement measures aimed at promoting communit…

Minister wants bars to open at 3pm, but can our throats cope?

Ugandans have never really been known for respecting the clock, especially when it comes to nightlife. Some people seem to operate on a 24-hour drinking timetable, with shifts changing depending on who is awake, who has money and which bar is still serving. Then comes the Minister with a rather inconvenient suggestion: bars should open

Minister Balaam: No Drinking Before 3 PM Bar Curfew

Govt has directed all bars, Malwa drinking joints, and alcohol establishments across the country to remain closed until 3:00 PM on working days. The post Minister Balaam: No Drinking Before 3 PM bar curfew appeared first on Kampala Edge Times™.

NO MORE MORNING MALWA: Government Orders Bars, Joints To Open At 3PM

Uganda’s long-running culture of drinking from morning to night has come under fresh government attack, with the Ministry of Local Government ordering district and city authorities to rein in bars, Malwa joints and other alcohol outlets accused of turning working hours into drinking hours. In a directive dated August 11, 2026, Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi instructed LC5 chairpersons, city mayors, division mayors and counci…