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Stella Nyanzi: Why Makerere University appointments board accepted my resignation after years of abusing, mishandling me

Embattled Makerere University Institute of Social Research (MISR) Research Fellow Dr. Stella Nyanzi has officially resigned from her position. The Kampala Woman MP hopeful had her letter of resignation approved…

By Mubiru Ivan
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ROBERT MUSIITWA: Promote Culture as a backbone to peace

Today Monday 21 September is annually observed around the world as the International Peace Day. The UN General Assembly declared this day as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals…

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Government constructs multi-million farmers bulking centre in Katakwi

Farmers in Katakwi district have a reason to smile after…

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Bad Black jumps out of ‘hodulupu’ to name celebrity prostitutes

Lists here. Lists there. Lists everywhere.  Everyone seemed to be…

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Kabaka, Museveni meet discuss business not federo

Government and Buganda  have agreed that all pending issues involving…

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Everyone Wants to Quit! Top NUP Leader Spills Beans on Party Crisis in Busoga 

  National Unity Platform (NUP) last week suspended five of its most powerful leaders from…

By Kelvin Patrice
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Ugandan engineers return from Malaysia, pledge to transform country’s ICT sector 

A team of 20 Ugandan young engineers who went to Malaysia for more studies have…

By Watchdog Uganda
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One Of The Most Popular Payment Methods In South Africa: Vouchers

Have you opened a punting account? Did you figure out later that you need a…

By Watchdog Uganda
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Hajji Kakande urges RDCs to promote achievements of NRM

The Secretary Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande has urged the Resident District Commissioners…

By Mulema Najib
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“Educate children if you want them to benefit from discovered oil” – Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu tells Bunyoro locals

The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu yesterday concluded his official pastoral visit…

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It’s only in Uganda where land belongs to people-says Museveni as he dismisses land grabbing claims

“In all other countries, land belongs to the State. People use it only with State permission but for the case…

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FDC’s Mafabi tells Bukimbiri voters to shun NRM lies

Forum for Democratic Change party (FDC) General Secretary and Budadiri West Member of Parliament Hon. Nandala Mafabi has called on…

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Talkative health workers scare youth from visiting clinics

By Wilfred Nsheeka Arinda Many youth in Kabale are afraid of visiting clinics and hospitals because of lack of confidentiality…

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List of people on the ill-fated MV-Templar boat cruise (dead and alive)

We at Watchdog Uganda are compiling a list of people who were on the ill fated MV Templar boat. More…

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Deputy Speaker Anita Among rejects MP Zaake’s ‘secret’ apology

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has rejected the apology from Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake. Sources who preferred…

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Religious leaders task political leaders and security organs to redouble efforts in fight against women kidnaps, murders

Last month, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Okoth Ochola revealed that since the year began, 42 kidnap cases have…

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Kizza Besigye speaks to empty chairs in Netherlands

By Watchdog reporter Former Forum for Democratic Change(FDC) presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye got a disappointment of his life while…

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U.S. Investors Eye Uganda for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Production and Regional Exports

Uganda is continuously drawing interest from the United States of America (U.S.A)-based investors seeking to establish Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) manufacturing facilities aimed at supplying both the domestic and wider…

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President Museveni pledges new road links to decongest Kampala, cracks whip on PDM theft as intensifies campaigns in Greater Mukono 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged continued investment in road infrastructure in Mukono District and surrounding areas as part of a broader strategy to decongest Kampala city, improve the movement…

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President Museveni tasks Kayunga residents to use their powers to hold leaders accountable, addresses Bakuku citizenship concerns 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, has today kicked-off his campaign trail in Greater Mukono where he tasked the…

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SAMSON TINKA: Kamapala- Masaka cut off for 15 hours. Business losses, safety and security concerns

In the evening of 29th Dec 2025, I met Traffic jam at a place called Mpambire around 40kms on Kamapala- Masaka road. I thought maybe there was an accident a…

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Uganda’s Top 20 Musicians of 2025

Watchdog Uganda – Year-End Music Report In 2025, Uganda’s music scene was defined not just by hits, but by social media influence, bookings, live performance power, and digital buzz. From sold-out…

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Top 20 Businessmen and Entrepreneurs Who Dominated Uganda in 2025

Watchdog Uganda – Year-End Business Power Report  Uganda’s economic story in 2025 was written largely outside press conferences and political rallies. It unfolded in boardrooms, construction sites, factories, farms, banks, and…

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Uganda’s Top 50 TikTokers of 2025: Who Ruled the Algorithm and Why

Watchdog Uganda – Year-End Digital Media Report In 2025, TikTok cemented itself as Uganda’s most powerful digital platform, shaping pop culture, political messaging, comedy, fashion, music promotion, and even livelihoods. Influence…

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Uganda’s Top Media Influencers of 2025: The Voices That Defined the Year

As Uganda closed the chapter on 2025, one reality stood out clearly: media influence has fundamentally changed. Power over public conversation no longer rests solely in traditional newsrooms. It now…

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Here is Bebe Cool’s list of top artists in 2025

2025 has been an action-packed year, filled with activities that one may view either as obstructions or as fuel for Uganda’s music industry. However, 2025 was better than 2024 in…

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Uganda’s Movers and Shakers in 2025: The People Defining Power, Money and Influence

As Uganda enters a high-stakes pre-election year, influence in 2025 is not confined to State House or Parliament alone. It is exercised in boardrooms where capital is controlled, studios where narratives are…

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President Museveni hails Prophet David Isanga for prioritising wealth and job creation message among believers 

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended Prophet David Isanga, the overseer and spiritual leader of the Universal Apostles Fellowship Church of Righteousness for prioritising the message of wealth and jobs…

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NESTOR BASEMERA, PhD: Uganda Elections – Time for the Youth to Step up

The upcoming general elections in Uganda present a unique opportunity for the younger generation to break away from historical associations with pre- and post-election violence. This time, they have the…

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UNAIDS Chief Winnie Byanyima Hints at Retirement, Eyes Kasangati as New Activism Hub

KAMPALA, Uganda – December 31, 2025 – In a poignant New Year's Eve reflection shared on X, Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS, has opened up about her fears…

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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Without Vulgarity Among His Supporters, Could Kyagulanyi Rise Above 28% in January election?

As Uganda enters the election year of 2026, it is difficult to ignore the growing concern over vulgarity among some supporters of Robert Kyagulanyi, a trend that may ultimately undermine…

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How to become a multi-millionaire by age 40

Being in your 20s or 30s doesn’t mean financial success is decades away. In fact, earning big money is often even more possible when in your “growing up” years because…

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