By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com ENTEBBE, UGANDA The crisp grey suit and blue tie stood out sharply against the dusty construction corridor. As heavy trucks lumbered along the Nakiwogo road, site engineers inspected ongoing works while construction teams directed materials under the direct supervision of Municipal Engineer Moses Tumusiime. Standing ...

ENTEBBE, Uganda The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has expanded its ex-situ conservation programme with the addition of two African wild dogs at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe. The paira male and a femalearrived on Friday afternoon, increasing the number of animal species under UWA’s ex-situ conservation and ...

KAMPALA, Uganda Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has cautioned the public against paying money to individuals who claim they can secure them jobs in local governments, describing the practice as illegal and a direct violation of Uganda’s public service recruitment laws. Speaking in an exclusive interview at the ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Africas determination to sustain peace and stability in Somalia, saying the continent has the capacity and responsibility to secure its future regardless of changing international support. The President made the remarks today while hosting the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of Troop ...

The Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure has heard that a company linked to businessman Godfrey Kirumira has taken possession of land belonging to the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC). The matter emerged as the committee chaired by Hon. Mwine Mpaka met URC officials led by the Managing Director, Benon Kajuna to examine queries on missing ...

KAMPALA, Uganda Every month, millions of women and girls across Africa experience menstruationa natural part of life that should never limit their opportunities. Yet for many, it remains a source of anxiety, stigma and financial hardship. For countless schoolgirls, the lack of access to affordable menstrual hygiene products means missing classes, falling ...

In every generation, a few companies do more than build businessesthey help build nations. AYA Group, founded by visionary entrepreneur Mohammed Hamid, has become one of Ugandas leading home-grown conglomerates, playing a transformative role in industrialization, employment creation, infrastructure development, hospitality, logistics, and regional trade. ...

Brigadier General John Mango Baraza has officially assumed office as the Chief of Staff (COS) of the Special Forces Command (SFC), succeeding Brigadier General Paul Wanyera Namawa, who is set to attend a National Defence Course at Kimaka in Jinja. The handover ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Commander of the Special Forces Command, […] The post ...

A fundamental doctrine of democratic constitutionalism dictates that public offices vested with identical sovereign mandates must derive their authority from uniform mechanisms of legitimacy. In any constitutional order premised on the rule of law, a legislative framework cannot arbitrarily fragment the franchise across different tiers of local government ...

President Yoweri Museveni has asked two companies – the UK infrastructure firm Globespan Infrastructure and the Ugandan builder SMS Construction – to expand and modernise Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. In a directive seen by this reporter, Museveni told the finance and health ministries to work with the two firms to speed up a renovation of […] ...

By Mike Ssegawa | Editor & Publisher, Watchdog Uganda The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) recently organized a high-visibility influencer activation trip to Murchison Falls National Park under the #UWAOpenParkDays banner. The goal was straightforward: generate digital excitement ahead of planned free-entry days in September, encouraging young Ugandans and ...

A notorious land grabber in Masaka has been arraigned before court on multiple charges related to alleged illegal occupation of land, intimidation of residents, and destruction of property. Zulaika Nakabiri was charged before the Masaka Chief Magistrates Court alongside Bugembe Edrisa, Dumba Abdu Swaburu, and Makumbi Abbey following investigations by the ...

ABUJA, NIGERIA The Deputy President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC) Coordinator for the West Africa Region, Amb. Akoshile Mukhtar, has been named among the recipients of the 100 Most Influential Progressives Award 2026 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to youth leadership, advocacy, ...

Inside the infrastructure transformation reshaping Ugandas gateway municipality during President Musevenis Seventh Administration By Brian Mugenyi ENTEBBE, UGANDA On a chilly Wednesday morning, the future of Entebbe Municipality was being shaped beneath the roar of heavy machinery. Along the KitooroNakiwogo road corridor, near the school community around ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s unwavering commitment to supporting Somalia’s pursuit of lasting peace, stability and sustainable development, as the two countries pledged to deepen cooperation on regional security and governance. The President made the remarks today during high-level bilateral talks with the President of the ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for deeper collaboration between Uganda and the United Kingdom in public health, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and medical research, saying stronger partnerships would accelerate disease prevention, boost local medicine production, and improve access to affordable healthcare. The President made the remarks today ...

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com MASAKA, Uganda Dressed in a crisp white shirt and black trousers, Rogers Bulegeya stood beside Ms. Cissy, smiles replacing months of anxiety as they received millions of shillings disbursed by State House through Minister Balaam Barugahara. For Bulegeya and his fellow suppliers, the payout brought an end to a protracted ...

STATE HOUSE, ENTEBBE The Young Leader Carrying A Legacy Into A New Development Conversation Dressed in a white shirt and grey trousers, Oscar Mutebi stood beside President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House in a moment that carried a deeper meaning than a simple photograph. The resemblance in dressing was striking. But beyond appearance […] The post ...

BUWENGE, Jinja District The Minister for the Presidency and Woman Member of Parliament for Budiope West, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, on Wednesday and Thursday represented President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the burial ceremonies of two residents who were killed during violence that erupted in the Local Council I (LC1) elections in Buwenge Town Council, ...

By Mike Ssegawa | Watchdog Uganda KAMPALA When Dr. Lawrence Muganga speaks about the future of education and Artificial Intelligence, people pay attention. Now, the outspoken Vice Chancellor of Victoria University has taken his crusade straight to one of global academias most prestigious institutions: the London School of Economics and Political Science ...

KAMPALA | WATCHDOG UGANDA Speke Resort & Conference Centre Munyonyo has earned major international recognition after being crowned the Worlds Best Luxury Convention Resort at the prestigious 2026 Luxe Global Awards. The global accolade cements the lakeside facility’s position as East Africas premier destination for high-level international conferences, ...

Kassanda Deputy RDC Advocates Greater Masakas One-Pool Emergency Model as Regional Stakeholders Demand Direct Audit Accountability and Aim for Under-Five Maternal Deaths. MUBENDE: Authorities across the Mubende Region have taken a firm, zero-tolerance stance against maternal and newborn mortality, declaring that routine death statistics, missing transport, ...

Makerere University today hosted the AI-Enhanced Platform for Opportunity Development (AI-POD) interim report showcase, bringing together government officials, academia, industry partners, and students to review the progress of the UgandaJapan AI-POD Internship Project and explore its potential to position Uganda as a global hub for AI-enabled digital ...

The Parliamentary Appointments Committee has vetted the newly appointed Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Juma Witonze Kisekka, marking a key step in the approval process following his recent nomination. The committee, chaired by Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth, conducted the vetting on today morning. It was attended by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa ...

Ugandas Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has called on regional military leaders to demonstrate unity, creativity, and steadfast resolve to safeguard the future of peacekeeping operations in Somalia as the mission transitions toward sustainable, African-led logistical frameworks. Speaking at the opening of the Extraordinary ...