study by the Inspectorate of Government has revealed that Ugandans seeking jobs in local governments paid at least Shs29 billion in bribes between 2018 and 2022, exposing widespread corruption in public sector recruitment and prompting renewed calls for reforms.Ugandans seeking employment
– Former Kampala Lord Mayor and prominent opposition lawyer Erias Lukwago is expected to be released from custody this week, reliable sources have told Watchdog Uganda.Lukwago was dramatically arrested earlier this week by security personnel later identified as Uganda Peoples’ Defence
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
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 deve
KAMPALA, Uganda — Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Bakireke Nambooze has paid an uncommon tribute to former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. David Muhoozi, describing him as a model of humility, professionalism, and composure—qualities she believes are increasingly rare in pub
Entebbe, Uganda | WATCHDOG UGANDA | Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Joint Staff Committee to review the country’s security architecture and military readiness.The
KAMPALA — In a sweeping bid to plug massive financial leaks and dismantle deeply entrenched syndicates, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced a major procurement reform. Starting July 1, 2026, all Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local
The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within district administrations, where recruitment scandals, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds continue to underm
Parliament has formally constituted the powerful Appointments Committee, paving the way for the vetting of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s newly appointed Cabinet ministers beginning Monday, June 1, 2026.The committee, chaired by Speaker Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and deputis
Former military chief Mugisha Muntu addresses party members at the Catholic Social Centre in Mbarara City on May 26, 2026. PHOTO/COSLINE NAKAHIIRA.Former presidential candidate and leader of the opposition Alliance for National Transformation [ANT] party, Rtd Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu, has sai
