NWOYA Sister Dr. Mary Grace Akiror, the Deputy Head of the RDC Secretariat and Anti-Corruption Unit in the Office of the President, has called on leaders and public servants in Nwoya District to strengthen accountability and enhance service delivery to ensure that government programs effectively benefit the local population. Speaking during a meeting with ...

KAMPALA A private domestic breakdown has entered the national spotlight, prompting public guidance from state officials, a direct response from former Miss Uganda 2013 Stellah Nantumbwe, and an intense debate over the reality of celebrity lifestyles. The controversy gained widespread traction after Col. Edith Nakalema, Head of the State House Investors ...

KIBOGA In a move that consolidates local administrative authority, the Kiboga District Roads Committee has elected Hon. Desire Muhooza as its new Chairperson. Muhooza, who serves as the Kiboga District Woman Member of Parliament and State Minister for Agriculture, announced her election on Tuesday, following a formal meeting of district leaders and ...

KAMPALA A six-month-old presidential commitment was fulfilled over the weekend, signaling a continued collaborative approach to community development between the state and the Church in Eastern Uganda. Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo officially handed over a brand-new, beige Toyota Land Cruiser to the Rt. Rev. Prof. Dr. Grace Lubaale, the Bishop of ...

MITYANA In a stark reminder of the systemic vulnerabilities plaguing local government administration, the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has arrested Mr. Mukiibi Hussein, the Principal Human Resource Officer of Mityana District Local Government. Mukiibi is accused of masterminding a sophisticated payroll manipulation scheme that resulted in the loss of ...

KYANKWANZI The newly appointed Minister of Local Government, Hon. Dr. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has downplayed simmering tensions involving outspoken activist Frank Gashumba, playfully describing him as a “movie star” and a “dangerous substitute” while hinting at major impending developments within the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). Speaking to ...

  The appointment of Hon. Twalla Fadil as the new Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has struck the political landscape like a drumbeat rolling across a valley at dawndeep, unexpected, and impossible to ignore. For a movement that has grown with the restless energy of a river in rainy season, his […] The post JOSEPH OKEYA: Is New ...

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 ...