KAMPALA, UGANDA More than 12 hours after security operatives arrested former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior advocate Erias Lukwago, the national conversation has shifted beyond the dramatic circumstances of his detention. The questions dominating legal circles, political debate and civil society are no longer simply who arrested him or where he is being ...

By Brian Mugenyi KAMPALA, UGANDA The President of the Federation of Uganda Social Media Influencers (FUSMI), Edison Kirabira, has praised the Uganda Transport Alliance (UTA) for what he describes as a significant contribution to rebuilding public confidence in locally owned Ugandan brands. At a time when many African consumers continue to associate quality ...

By Brian Mugenyi KAMPALA, Uganda In business, success is often measured by profits, market share and corporate expansion. But Ugandan entrepreneur Fred Ssenoga believes true success is measured differently. “If you want to be successful, make others around you successful and support them,” Ssenoga said during an interview. Though simple, the statement ...

Kyankwanzi District President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State to dedicate themselves to Ugandas historic mission of socio-economic transformation, urging them to move the country from subsistence living to a modern, prosperous and industrialized economy. The President made the remarks today while officially ...

High Court Anti-Corruption Division Sets Mention Date for MPs and Former PS in Shs164bn Cooperatives Funds Scandal KAMPALA June 17, 2026 The High Court of Ugandas Anti-Corruption Division has scheduled a mention hearing for June 17, 2026, in a high-profile corruption case involving Igara East Member of Parliament Hon. Michael Maranga Mawanda and five […] ...

KAMPALA June 15, 2026 Former Kampala Lord Mayor and prominent opposition lawyer Erias Lukwago was arrested on Monday morning at his residence in Wakaliga, Rubaga Division, by security operatives reportedly linked to the Special Forces Command (SFC). Witnesses and journalists at the scene described a heavy security deployment, including drones circling the ...

NAIROBI, Kenya June 30, 2026 African agriculture ministers, World Food Prize Laureates, researchers, agripreneurs and global food systems experts are set to converge in Nairobi for a high-level dialogue aimed at strengthening Africas capacity to feed its fast-growing population and transform agricultural production systems. The meeting, DialogueNEXT 2026, ...

Premier League jerseys might soon carry the name of an African nation for the first time if Uganda strikes a deal to be featured on them soon. Talks are said to be ongoing as Uganda considers Premier League sponsorship to promote itself worldwide. With the Premier League broadcast across the globe each season to billions […] The post Could Uganda Appear ...

Explainer: Why the Debate Over UNOC Contract Extensions? Succession Planning vs. Stability in Uganda’s Critical Oil Sector By Watchdog Uganda As Uganda edges closer to commercial oil production, a decision to extend the contracts of several senior executives at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has ignited debate over leadership succession, corporate ...

Inside Uganda’s Parish Development Model: How 10,589 Parishes Are Driving Museveni’s Rural Wealth Agenda By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA, Uganda When the Government of Uganda launched the Parish Development Model (PDM), it described the programme as the country’s flagship strategy for moving millions of households from subsistence to the ...

By Watchdog Uganda Correspondent KAMPALA, Uganda A major leadership change has taken place within the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) after the organisation’s Chairman, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, directed an immediate handover of the office of Secretary General from David Kabanda to Twalla Fadil. The directive, issued early Monday through Gen. Muhoozi’s ...

KAMPALA, Uganda The appointment of Hon. Twalla Fadil as the new Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) marks a significant milestone in the evolution of one of Uganda’s fastest-growing political mobilisation organisations. Announced by PLU Chairman and Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Monday, June 15, 2026, the ...

As promised in an article published in Watchdog on 21st May, Part Two of this discussion on why projects and programmes fail in Karamoja is finally here. This article continues to examine the factors behind the sub-region’s persistently poor performance on key development and social well-being indicators, despite the substantial resources that the ...

In public service, the greatest threat is not lack of funding. It is lack of capacity. A leader with a stamp but no skill is like a soldier with a gun but no training dangerous to himself and to those he serves. From 9th to 12th June 2026, the Office of the President convened […] The post KAGENYI LUKKA:Building the Backbone of Service: How Capacity ...

If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. Few statements in the history of human thought have captured the essence of progress more profoundly than this timeless reflection. Civilisations advance when exceptional minds dare to imagine what others cannot yet see, and then dedicate themselves to the painstaking work […] The post ...

By Watchdog Uganda Reporter A hospital director has been ordered by court to surrender and vacate a health facility building after defaulting on a loan, in a ruling that underscores the legal consequences of failing to meet financial obligations secured by property. According to court documents, the dispute arose after the director allegedly failed to […] ...

KAMPALA, UGANDA The Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, has held a high-level engagement with the Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of Uganda Social Media Influencers (FUSMI), Mr. Edison Kirabira, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption in local government systems. The meeting, described by ...

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA, UGANDA An African proverb says, A canoe does not know who the leader is when the river is calm. Leadership is often defined not by comfort, but by the ability to identify challenges and transform them into opportunities for others. For businessman Mr. Fred Ssenoga, Chief Executive Officer of […] The post From ...

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA, UGANDA The Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of Uganda Social Media Influencers (FUSMI), Mr. Edison Kirabira, has called for strict accountability and transparency in the management of public funds, urging local government officials to eliminate corruption in service delivery systems. Mr. Kirabira made ...

Mubende, June 13, 2026 – Defending champions Buweekula were held to a goalless draw by a resilient Kyaddondo side as the 2026 Airtel Masaza Cup got underway at the National Teachers College (NTC) Grounds in Mubende on Saturday. In front of a vibrant crowd that turned up to witness the opening fixture of Buganda’s premier […] The post Kyaddondo hold ...

Kampala, Uganda Prominent televangelist Pastor Aloysius Bugingo of House of Prayer Ministries International and Salt Media is facing mounting public criticism following controversial remarks made during a live broadcast on Salt TV on June 12, 2026. During his Lunch Hour program, Bugingo stated: I am a born-again Christian, but I will not lie to […] The ...

KAMPALA The Indian Association in Uganda has held a colorful thanksgiving ceremony to celebrate the appointment of Hon. Sanjay Tanna as Uganda’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives and the election of his nephew, Shyam Tanna, as the Member of Parliament for Tororo Municipality. The event brought together members of the Indian-Ugandan community, ...

KAMPALA The United States Embassy in Kampala has entered a new chapter following the departure of Ambassador William W. Popp, whose three-year diplomatic tour concluded on June 2, 2026. His exit marks the end of a tenure defined by strengthened health cooperation, expanding commercial engagement, and efforts to sustain a strategic partnership that ...

The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja commissioned the construction of Masindi Hospital and the groundbreaking for the Masindi Municipal Council Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) training facility in preparation of the 2027 tournament that will be held in East Africa and co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The AFCON training facility project will ...

Ugandas Shs84 Trillion Budget: The Real Test Is Not Money, But Accountability KAMPALA, UGANDA Ugandas economy rests on two powerful pillars: investment and commercial agriculture. Together, they form the engine that drives production, creates jobs, attracts capital, and sustains national growth. Yet even the strongest economic engine cannot move a nation ...