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Calvin Echodu’s Rise Signals Leadership Shift in Teso Politics Amid Debate on Generational Change
By Watchdog Uganda Editorial Team The emergence of Calvin David Echodu as a rising political figure in Uganda’s new 2026–2031 administration has sparked discussion in Teso and beyond, with supporters…
COLIN ASIIMWE: Affordability Is More Than Price: A Framework for Consumer Relevance
Affordability is often reduced to price. That is a narrow and outdated view. In reality, affordability is a multi-dimensional system shaped by when people pay, where they access services, how…
A Hard-Fought Finale as Stanbic Black Pirates Fall to Kabras RFC in 2026 Enterprise Cup Final
NAIROBI, KENYA: Stanbic Black Pirates put up a spirited fight but ultimately…
OP-ED: Dr. Lawrence Muganga Appointment Debate and the Renewed Questions on Citizenship, Identity, and Equal Treatment in Uganda
The ongoing debate surrounding the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Muganga as State…
No More State-Funded National Celebrations as Government Cuts Costs
Kampala – The government has announced a major shift in public expenditure…
PERSON OF THE MONTH: Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba – Architect of Stability, Reform and Political Renewal
By Watchdog Uganda Editorial Team As Uganda embarked on a new political…
SPEKE RESORT: NMG Journalist Edgar Batte Wins Best Tourism Storyteller Award at POATE 2026
NMG Journalist Edgar Batte Wins Best Tourism Storyteller Award at POATE 2026…
Victoria University Kampala Faces Defining Transition After Dr. Muganga’s Ministerial Appointment
Dr. Muganga’s Elevation to Minister: Opportunities, Risks, and Victoria University’s Search for…
Centenary Group and Huawei Uganda Partner to Drive Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion Across Uganda and Africa
— Centenary Rural Development Group Limited (“Centenary Group”), Uganda’s leading financial services…
Odrek Rwabwogo Warns Uganda on Foreign Competition, Calls for Local Financing and Value Addition
KAMPALA, Uganda – Senior presidential advisor Odrek Rwabwogo has warned that Uganda…
No More State-Funded National Celebrations as Government Cuts Costs
Kampala – The government has announced a major shift in public expenditure policy, revealing that it will no longer finance large-scale celebrations for most national holidays beginning in the 2026/27…
POWERING UGANDA’S TENFOLD GROWTH STRATEGY: WHY A STRONG UEDCL MATTERS?
Uganda is a nation on the move. From the bustling streets of…
SPEKE RESORT: NMG Journalist Edgar Batte Wins Best Tourism Storyteller Award at POATE 2026
NMG Journalist Edgar Batte Wins Best Tourism Storyteller Award at POATE 2026 Kampala – Veteran journalist and Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda correspondent Edgar Raymond Batte has been named the…
Isaiah Katumwa’s New Days Lands on Billboard, Marking Major Milestone for Ugandan Jazz
Uganda’s celebrated saxophonist Isaiah Katumwa has officially entered the global jazz elite…
President Museveni’s efforts to promote fish farming in Busoga intensify, model farmers sent to Kenya for benchmark study
The State House through the Office of the Special Presidential Assistant-Press and…
SPECIAL REPORT: Inside The PDM Crackdown — PS Kumumanya’s Iron Fist Targets Corrupt Parish Networks In Uganda’s Poverty War
Writes Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA CITY A quiet but intensifying storm is…
POWERING UGANDA’S TENFOLD GROWTH STRATEGY: WHY A STRONG UEDCL MATTERS?
Uganda is a nation on the move. From the bustling streets of…
From Ghettos To Gold Mines: How Museveni’s Parish Development Model And Emyooga Are Transforming Lives Across Uganda’s Cities
From Ghettos To Gold Mines: How President Museveni’s Parish Development Model And…
Calvin Echodu’s Rise Signals Leadership Shift in Teso Politics Amid Debate on Generational Change
By Watchdog Uganda Editorial Team The emergence of Calvin David Echodu as a rising political figure in Uganda’s new 2026–2031…
PERSON OF THE MONTH: Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba – Architect of Stability, Reform and Political Renewal
By Watchdog Uganda Editorial Team As Uganda embarked on a new political…
MIKE SSEGAWA: Dr. Muganga’s Path to Cabinet Approval Looks Increasingly Clear
OPINION: Why Dr. Lawrence Muganga Is Likely to Sail Through Parliament's Vetting…
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COLIN ASIIMWE: Affordability Is More Than Price: A Framework for Consumer Relevance
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Calvin Echodu’s Rise Signals Leadership Shift in Teso Politics Amid Debate on Generational Change
By Watchdog Uganda Editorial Team The emergence of Calvin David Echodu as a rising political figure in Uganda’s new 2026–2031…
COLIN ASIIMWE: Affordability Is More Than Price: A Framework for Consumer Relevance
Affordability is often reduced to price. That is a narrow and outdated view. In reality, affordability is a multi-dimensional system…
A Hard-Fought Finale as Stanbic Black Pirates Fall to Kabras RFC in 2026 Enterprise Cup Final
NAIROBI, KENYA: Stanbic Black Pirates put up a spirited fight but ultimately fell short against Kabras RFC in the 2026…
OP-ED: Dr. Lawrence Muganga Appointment Debate and the Renewed Questions on Citizenship, Identity, and Equal Treatment in Uganda
The ongoing debate surrounding the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Muganga as State Minister for Internal Affairs has gone beyond constitutional…
No More State-Funded National Celebrations as Government Cuts Costs
Kampala – The government has announced a major shift in public expenditure policy, revealing that it will no longer finance…
PERSON OF THE MONTH: Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba – Architect of Stability, Reform and Political Renewal
By Watchdog Uganda Editorial Team As Uganda embarked on a new political chapter following the 2026 General Elections and the…
Why President Museveni’s New Cabinet Must Prioritise a Vocational Institute in Rural Masaka to Unlock Youth Employment
By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, I write this open…
Emmy Kasule Leads By Example As Bukakata Seed School Enters New Era of Rural Education Transformation
Shs3.5Bn Government School Receives Transformer as Enrollment Rises Amid Push for ICT and Science Education in Masaka WRITES BRIAN MUGENYI…
SERVE BY INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE — Oscar Mutebi Rallies Kyanamukaka Leaders Towards Unity, Development
By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KYANAMUKAKA, MASAKA: Hope, celebration and political symbolism engulfed Kyanamukaka Town Council on Friday as newly elected…
Service Must Reach the Villages” — Oscar Mutebi Hails Hajji Kakande for Supporting Rural Masaka Development Agenda
By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com MASAKA, UGANDA: The Personal Assistant to former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Mr. Oscar Mutebi, has…
B.S. MUYINDA: Parish Chiefs Deserve Better Pay if PDM Is to Succeed
First and foremost, I extend my congratulations to the Fountain of Honour, His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, upon his…
Oscar Mutebi Hails Hajji Kakande for Supporting Rural Masaka Development Agenda
Oscar Mutebi Hails Hajji Kakande for Supporting Rural Masaka Development Agenda By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com MASAKA, UGANDA: The Personal Assistant…
UPDF 4 Infantry Division Receives New Deputy Division Commander
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces) 4th Infantry Division has received its substantive Deputy Division Commander, Colonel…
“Patriotism Training key to shaping responsible citizens,” says Commissioner Seku
The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Ms. Hellen Seku, has emphasized the importance of patriotism training…
MIKE SSEGAWA: Dr. Muganga’s Path to Cabinet Approval Looks Increasingly Clear
OPINION: Why Dr. Lawrence Muganga Is Likely to Sail Through Parliament's Vetting Process When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni unveiled his…
SPEKE RESORT: NMG Journalist Edgar Batte Wins Best Tourism Storyteller Award at POATE 2026
NMG Journalist Edgar Batte Wins Best Tourism Storyteller Award at POATE 2026…
From trending mystery to a new social reflex: The story behind the “Ahhh” movement
Kampala, May 13th, 2026 - Today, Castle Lite officially ignites the Ahhh…
Drama Unfolds Inside City Restaurant When Lavish Proposal Turns Sour as Alleged Husband Storms In
By Watchdog Uganda Correspondent Nairobi, Kenya – What was meant to be…
Conrad Wanyama Marks 150th Appearance as Stanbic Black Pirates Crush Walukuba
KAMPALA: Stanbic Black Pirates player Conrad Wanyama, marked a major career milestone…