In the heart of East Africa, where resilience meets ambition, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia stands as a beacon of entrepreneurial success. As Uganda’s richest man and a Forbes-ranked billionaire, Ruparelia’s journey from exile during the turbulent 1970s to building a multi-billion-dollar empire is nothing short of inspirational. In 2025, this visionary ...

Kampala, Uganda Beyond the clinking of crystal glasses and the unmistakable label of Johnnie Walker Blue, the exclusive Blue Club experience hosted by businessman Bob Kabonero in Kololo offered a revealing snapshot of how Ugandas business elite mark success, consolidate influence, and quietly shape legacy. Held at Kaboneros private residence, the ...

The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has today argued that the NRM mobilizers, ghetto youths, Busoga Women Leaders Association (BWELA), and Busoga Rural Development Agency (BURUDA) members from the 3 districts of Luuka District, Bugweri District, and Namutumba District should mobilise support for the NRM Presidential flag bearer, ...

In this article I demonstrate how social media, misinformation and propaganda influence modern elections. Social media refers to web-based applications and services that enable users to interact, create, share, and search for content online (Nnanyelugo & Nwafor, 2013). Propaganda on the other hand, is the dissemination of biased or misleading information, ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for 2026 elections, has said many political conflicts stem from leaders who treat politics as a personal job rather than a service to the people. The President made the remarks today while addressing a campaign rally at Kaliro Town Council Playground in ...

As Mityana District prepares for the next parliamentary elections, a strong case is emerging for Judith Nabakooba to reclaim her position as Woman Member of Parliament. Her track record in public service, spanning law enforcement, legislative leadership, ministerial reforms, and community development, positions her as a high-capacity candidate uniquely ...

Kampala, Uganda The luxurious Speke Resort Munyonyo on the shores of Lake Victoria officially launched its 2025 “Ultimate Year-End Escape” festive programme tonight with the much-anticipated “First Day of Christmas” event, attracting hundreds of excited guests for an evening of culinary indulgence and holiday cheer. Kicking off at 6:30 PM, the ...

On a stormy Wednesday morning in December 2025, the Kasebwembe playground in Namiryango Parish, Bukuya Sub-County, Kassanda District, became a vibrant symbol of political resurgence. Despite relentless heavy rain turning the field into a muddy expanse, over 50,000 enthusiastic supporters flooded the venue along the Bukuya-Kyamusisi road, clad in yellow NRM ...

Kampala, Uganda December 18, 2025 In a significant boost to Uganda’s cultural and agricultural legacy, the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB), in collaboration with Destination Ankole, launched a groundbreaking publication titled *Celebrating the Prestigious Ankole Cattle Heritage in Uganda* on Wednesday, December 17, ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured traders affected by the recent Kampala floods that the government will compensate them for losses incurred, saying the matter is not subject to debate. We are going to go through that report. We have to compensate you because you made losses. There are no arguments about that, the President […] The post ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged voters in Mityana District to rally behind the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and elect leaders who understand and support his approach to governance, warning that poor leadership choices have slowed development in some parts of the country. Addressing a massive campaign rally at Ssaza Grounds in Mityana today, ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today held a campaign rally at Bukuya Town Council grounds, Kassanda District, where he urged residents to avoid voting opposition politicians, explaining that they cannot deliver effective services to the people they lead. Addressing supporters who braved heavy rains to attend the rally, President Museveni presented the NRM ...

The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has today flagged off the NRM mobilisers, ghetto youths, Busoga Women Leaders Association (BWELA), and Busoga Rural Development Agency (BURUDA) members from 3 districts of Iganga District, Jinja City, and Jinja District to start ground mobilisation from door to door to make sure that NRM ...

Many readers have asked why I focus on presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu (Bobi Wine). According to political theorist Dr. Yusuf Serunkumas article of December 10, 2025, in The Weekly Observer, Bobi Wine is described as the leading opposition candidate. This naturally attracts the attention of any intellectual interested in Ugandas politics. ...

The Office of the President yesterday launched the Strategic Plan, Service Delivery Standards and Client Charter in an effort to strengthen public sector performance, enhance transparency and reaffirm the institutions commitment to serving the citizens of Uganda with excellence. During the launch held at Kabira Country Club, Kampala, the Minister for the ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Ugandans to make informed choices during elections, warning that leadership decisions determine whether a country remains stable or descends into instability. He made the remarks today while addressing a mammoth crowd during a campaign rally at Ssaza Grounds in Kiboga District. An informed voter is a person who ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, addressed a massive rally in Kyankwanzi district amid heavy rainfall where he unveiled the National Resistance Movement (NRM) manifesto for 20262031, anchored on peace, infrastructure development, wealth creation, and job generation. Thousands of supporters braved a relentless downpour to fill ...

Public fury has erupted against Uganda Airlines following a series of flight disruptions that left dozens of passengers stranded at Entebbe International Airport over the past week. The national carrier, already under scrutiny for operational inefficiencies, faced backlash after technical faults forced cancellations, delays, and aircraft downgrades, ...

Kampala, Uganda December 16, 2025 A senior citizen from Kampala has lodged a formal complaint against Acting Judge Bonny Isaac Teko, accusing him of issuing illegal rulings, political bias, corruption, and using fraudulent academic credentials to enter the judiciary. The petition, dated December 16, 2025, was addressed to President Yoweri Museveni, Chief ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government will not allow anyone to destabilize Uganda. There’s no place for chaos in Uganda, he warned. President Museveni made the remarks on Sunday 14th December, 2025 during a meeting where he welcomed National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidates who ...

My name is Catherine and this is my story as a new mother. Firstly, my family and I cant forget to praise God that our first attempt at getting pregnant was a successful one. For one month, my fianc and I had been planning to have our first child. Three months later, I had a […] The post Embracing motherhood: A journey of love appeared first on Watchdog ...

Vote bribery is a transaction where candidates distribute private goods such as cash and gifts in exchange for electoral support or higher turnout (Jaraquemada, 2024). The direct implication of this definition is that vote shares and turnout would have been lower in the absence of electoral handouts. While there is ample evidence that candidates offer […] ...

By Higenyi Moses The Butaleja District Local Government has been plunged into a serious administrative crisis that has denied more than 60 newly recruited education personnel, including headteachers, deputies, and assistants, their pay for several months. This is further characterized by debilitating resource shortages in key institutions like Muhula Seed ...

Kassanda, Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday morning takes his nationwide campaign trail to Kassanda District, as he holds his third campaign engagement in the Buganda region at Bukuya Town Council. The Kassanda stop comes as part of a broader Buganda mobilisation drive following what State House sources describe as a successful tour ...

Kampala, Uganda In a move that’s already sending ripples through Uganda’s entertainment scene, Speke Resort Munyonyo has unveiled Ugandan music sensation Sheebah Karungi as the headline act for its grand New Year’s Eve celebration on December 31, 2025. The event, poised to be one of the most unforgettable transitions into 2026, promises a night […] ...