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EDRINE BENESA: 2026/27 Budget And How Government Plans to Send More Ugandans Into The Money Economy
The 2026/27 national budget is built around one central mission: moving millions of Ugandans from subsistence survival into the money economy. For decades, Uganda’s biggest economic challenge has not been…
ANDREW BABA: The 2026/27 Budget Explained In Plain Language, How it Will Impact Your Pocket
The national budget for the financial year 2026/27 is built around one big idea: helping every Ugandan enter the money economy. Government calls this “full monetisation,” meaning that…
Jajja Kasozi Batuuka Calls for Respect of the Dead Amid Paul Kafeero DNA Testing Debate
Kampala – Ugandan cultural artist and traditional healer Jajja Kasozi Batuuka has…
How Ebola Slipped Across the Border: Inside Uganda’s Imported Outbreak from DR Congo
By Watchdog Uganda Correspondent June 11, 2026 In the bustling corridors of…
How Fred Ssenoga Is Driving Uganda’s Transport Revolution Through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA — There is an old African proverb…
Ugandan Tech Elite Shine at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals in Shenzhen
[Shenzhen, China| 06/06/26]— Uganda’s accelerating digital transformation, top-tier tech students from Uganda…
UPRS Distributes UGX 216 Million in 2025 Royalties, Pledges Greater Transparency and Higher Future Payouts
By Watchdog Uganda Correspondent June 10, 2026 The Uganda Performing Rights Society…
UPRS to Launch 2025 Royalties Distribution for Musicians and Sound Recording Owners
KAMPALA, Uganda – The Uganda Performing Right Society (UPRS) is set to…
Frank Gashumba Claims Victoria University Paid Dr. Lawrence Muganga More Than a Government Minister
Kampala, Uganda – Political commentator Frank Gashumba has claimed that former minister-designate…
BUSINGE CONAN DANIEL: One Line, Many Meanings: Why I Support @kasujja’s Bold Move in Government Communication
Over the last few weeks, Uganda’s new style of one-line press releases…
ANDREW BABA: The 2026/27 Budget Explained In Plain Language, How it Will Impact Your Pocket
The national budget for the financial year 2026/27 is built around one big idea: helping every Ugandan enter the money economy. Government calls this “full monetisation,” meaning that…
Frank Gashumba Claims Victoria University Paid Dr. Lawrence Muganga More Than a Government Minister
Kampala, Uganda – Political commentator Frank Gashumba has claimed that former minister-designate…
Jajja Kasozi Batuuka Calls for Respect of the Dead Amid Paul Kafeero DNA Testing Debate
Kampala – Ugandan cultural artist and traditional healer Jajja Kasozi Batuuka has called for respect for the dead amid growing public debate over proposals to exhume the remains of legendary…
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…
President Museveni launches construction works for Kidepo International Airport
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched construction works for Kidepo International…
DR. OPUL JOSEPH: Is MoES Sowing CBET on rocky, thorny or Fertile Soils of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) ?
Warm greetings and prolonged congratulations Hon Minister of Education and Sports Hon.…
Arsenal Supporters Under Kalz Club Celebrate Premier League Triumph, Unveil Community Development Vision
Arsenal Supporters Under Kalz Club Celebrate Premier League Season with Community Vision…
Mbidde Threatens Court Action Over Ministers’ Approval, Urges Museveni to Reject Nominees with Dual Citizenship
KAMPALA – Senior lawyer and politician Fred Mukasa Mbidde has threatened to…
Trade Minister Sanjay Tanna, Other Cabinet Ministers Sworn In as Ex-Officio Members of Parliament
KAMPALA, Uganda – The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Sanjay Tanna, together with other ministers appointed…
Adonia Ayebare’s U.S. Citizenship: A Test of Loyalty, Public Trust and Accountability
Few public offices demand greater loyalty to the Republic of Uganda than…
Babalanda Promises Better Government Service Delivery as She Begins Second Term
By Watchdog Uganda Reporter ENTEBBE, Uganda – June 8, 2026: Mrs Milly…
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EDRINE BENESA: 2026/27 Budget And How Government Plans to Send More Ugandans Into The Money Economy
The 2026/27 national budget is built around one central mission:…
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Jajja Kasozi Batuuka Calls for Respect of the Dead Amid Paul Kafeero DNA Testing Debate
Kampala – Ugandan cultural artist and traditional healer Jajja Kasozi Batuuka has called for respect for the dead amid growing…
UPRS Distributes UGX 216 Million in 2025 Royalties, Pledges Greater Transparency and Higher Future Payouts
By Watchdog Uganda Correspondent June 10, 2026 The Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) has announced the distribution of UGX 216…
Why Bell’s 75 Is Becoming a Cultural Moment
There was a time when brand anniversaries followed a predictable formula. A logo refresh. A formal dinner. Speeches about legacy.…
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 after his latest single, New Days, broke into…
DJ Etania Mutoni shuts down Lugogo with sold-out ‘Becoming Life of the Party’ concert
KAMPALA — Kampala’s party scene hit a new high Saturday night as Etania Mutoni—better known as Life of the Party—pulled…
How Ebola Slipped Across the Border: Inside Uganda’s Imported Outbreak from DR Congo
By Watchdog Uganda Correspondent June 11, 2026 In the bustling corridors of…
Trade Minister Sanjay Tanna, Other Cabinet Ministers Sworn In as Ex-Officio Members of Parliament
KAMPALA, Uganda – The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives,…
UPRS to Launch 2025 Royalties Distribution for Musicians and Sound Recording Owners
KAMPALA, Uganda – The Uganda Performing Right Society (UPRS) is set to…
Sanjay Tanna Makes History as First Ugandan of Asian Origin Appointed to Cabinet Since 1967
KAMPALA, Uganda – June 8, 2026: Uganda has marked a significant moment…