Politics

Balanced coverage of Ugandan politics, government, and opposition activities

News Summaries

Uganda Archbishop's Role in 2026 Election Tension Debated

THE STORY An op-ed published on February 27, 2026, on Watchdog Uganda discusses the role of religious leaders in political tension. The article, by Ja...

34 minutes ago

•

1 sources

Uganda Coffee Export Earnings Double, MPs Skeptical

THE STORY During a heated session of the Public Accounts Committee, Members of Parliament expressed astonishment and skepticism. This occurred as the...

2 hours ago

•

1 sources

Jeffrey Epstein's Morocco Palace Bid Before Arrest

THE STORY The disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was in talks to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in the United States in 2019. The spe...

2 hours ago

•

1 sources

Uganda Activist Vows to Continue Legal Fight from Prison

THE STORY Legal activist Male Mabirizi Hassan Kiwanuka has said his imprisonment will not stop his activism. He made the statement while speaking to U...

3 hours ago

•

1 sources

Minister Museveni Praises Makerere Leadership Program in Uganda

THE STORY Education and Sports Minister Janet Kataaha Museveni commended Makerere University’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) for nurturing young lead...

3 hours ago

•

1 sources

Uganda Activist Mabirizi Vows Jail Won't Stop Judiciary Fight

THE STORY Legal activist Male Mabirizi Hassan Kiwanuka has said his continued imprisonment will not deter him from advocating for what he describes as...

15 hours ago

•

1 sources

Uganda Political Detainees Release Talks with Museveni

THE STORY Yusuf Nsibambi, the outgoing Member of Parliament for Mawokota South, has disclosed that close to 80 individuals he described as political d...

16 hours ago

•

1 sources

Uganda Forensic Bill Delay Risks Justice System, Experts Warn

THE STORY Uganda's top forensic scientists have asked Parliament to urgently pass the Forensic and Scientific Analytical Services Bill, 2025. They sta...

18 hours ago

•

1 sources

Molly Katanga Must Defend Murder Charge in Uganda Court

THE STORY A High Court judge has ruled that Molly Katanga and four other people must defend themselves over the death of her husband, businessman Henr...

19 hours ago

•

1 sources

Uganda Supreme Court Confirms Museveni Election Victory

THE STORY The Supreme Court in Kampala has confirmed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the duly elected President of Uganda. The court sitting was o...

20 hours ago

•

1 sources

Uganda West Nile Embraces Museveni Wealth Creation Philosophy

THE STORY Residents of the West Nile region are encouraged to adopt President Museveni’s Philosophy of Wealth Creation. Sam Wadri Nyakua, the Mayor of...

21 hours ago

•

1 sources

FAWE Uganda Appeals for Shs 4bn to Keep Girls in School

THE STORY The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda is appealing for Shs 4 billion to keep girls in school. The organization states th...