After the January 2026 general elections, where President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM coasted to what was presented as a decisive victory—about 71.65% of the presidential vote—the political mood in Kampala shifted quickly into the language of finality. The opposition appeared spent, scattered
bitter internal war that has been simmering inside the Rotary Club of Kampala Ssese Islands has now burst into the open after five former members dragged the club and several of its top leaders to the High Court, setting the stage for a dramatic legal showdown that threatens to expose deep divisi
– 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
The State has asked Makindye Chief Magistrates’ Court to reject former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago’s bail application.In its reply to the application, the prosecution raised at least seven grounds it says court should consider before deciding whether to release him.Lukwago,
Renowned media personality and actress Florence Nampijja has opened up about one of the most painful periods of her life, recalling how false dating rumors left her emotionally distressed and thrust her into unwanted public scrutiny.Nampijja revealed that she once woke up to find herself t
Three senior Ugandan military officers with long careers in intelligence, command and security operations remain prominent in the wider context of Uganda’s security establishment as Dr Kizza Besigye’s treason trial continues before the Kampala High Court.The officers are Maj Gen James
Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, a prominent member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), recently made a strong statement addressing political leaders about accountability.Speaking to a crowd, Ssenyonyi emphasized the importance of fulfilling promises made to the public, warning leaders against takin
Uganda’s political landscape is dominated by stories of imprisonment, intimidation, exile, and internal divisions.Dr. Kizza Besigye, one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, continues to face political persecution and detention. Robert Kyagulanyi has spent significant pe
sensational fraud case involving billions of shillings, allegations of counterfeit currency and a prominent Ugandan businessman has exploded in court after consultancy firm Newplan boss Omulen Levy Lawrence was cited in a purported fake money racket during proceedings that saw eleven suspects rem
Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”.There has been no confirmation or denial from the
