Vice President Jessica Alupo has confirmed that Amuria District Woman Member of Parliament Margaret Etilu is in police detention, days after her reported arrest under unclear circumstances triggered concern among legislators. Etilu, an NRM legislator, was reportedly picked up on May 23, 2026, from the residence of Speaker Anita Among, although details surrounding her arrest […]

President Yoweri Museveni has renewed calls for the fast-tracking of the East African Community (EAC) monetary union, warning that continued delays risk undermining trade and weakening confidence in the bloc’s long-promised economic integration. During a meeting with EAC Secretary-General Stephen Patrick Mbundi at State Lodge Nakasero, Museveni cast the proposed single currency as an overdue […]

Uganda is set to sign an agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing for the acquisition of four planes to support long-haul travel, in a move aimed at expanding the national carrier’s international network. The signing is expected to take place today at State House Entebbe, following a series of engagements between government officials and Boeing […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured the World Health Organization (WHO) of Uganda’s continued preparedness to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak, emphasising regional cooperation and swift public health interventions to prevent further spread. The President made the remarks during a meeting with the WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, at State House Entebbe. The meeting […]

At least four presidential appointees missed taking the oath as ministers, Daily Star can reliably report. On Tuesday, more than 78 appointees were sworn in as ministers, including the Prime Minister and Vice President, ahead of the 2026–2031 term following vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. Last week, the committee, chaired by Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth and […]

At least 80 ministers are set to be sworn in later today following the conclusion of the vetting process, Daily Star has learned. Last week, the Parliamentary Appointments Committee, chaired by Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth and deputised by Thomas Tayebwa, vetted presidential nominees for various cabinet and state ministerial positions. On May 26, 2026, President Yoweri […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has declared that peace and stability remain Uganda’s greatest achievements, using his State of the Nation Address at Kololo Independence Grounds to outline his government’s priorities at the start of a new term. Addressing the nation, Museveni said sustained security across the country has laid a firm foundation for economic growth, […]

A multimillion-shilling bribery scheme in which desperate asylum seekers were allegedly forced to pay between $5,000 and $10,000 for refugee status has led to the arrest of six senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). The arrests, carried out by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), target officials attached to the Department of […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address at Kololo Independence Grounds as he prepares to begin his seventh term in office. Museveni, who earlier this year won the presidential election, defeated seven challengers, including Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine of the National Unity Platform, Elton […]

The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed a claim against dfcu Bank, ruling that the lender lawfully repossessed and sold trucks belonging to Rocks Plus (U) Limited and did not act in bad faith or dispose of the assets at an undervalue. In a judgment delivered on June 2, 2026, the court found […]

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced new over-the-counter cash withdrawal limits for bank accounts, set to take effect on January 1, 2027. Under the new guidelines, individual account holders will be limited to a daily cash withdrawal cap of Shs 50 million and a weekly limit of Shs 500 million. For corporate and business […]

Firm fined Shs 180m for polluting River Nile The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court in Kampala has fined Southern Range Nyanza Limited (NYTIL) Shs 180 million after the company admitted to illegally discharging industrial waste onto neighbouring land and into a section of the River Nile. The conviction follows investigations by the National Environment Management […]

The High court has ordered that the treason trial of former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused begin next week, marking a significant step in a case that has drawn public and legal attention. Presiding judge Emmanuel Baguma directed that all pre-trial processes, including the appointment and swearing-in of assessors, be completed by […]

Veteran Ugandan musician Master Parrot has reportedly died following a road accident along the Northern Bypass in Kampala. According to eyewitness accounts, the singer was knocked by a speeding motorcycle while attempting to cross the busy highway on Monday evening. He is said to have died on the spot. The accident reportedly occurred in the […]

Parliament’s Committee on Appointments has commenced the vetting of 81 persons nominated for various ministerial positions. The Appointments Committee is chaired by the Speaker, Jacob Oboth Marksons and deputised by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa and has scheduled to handle the vetting process today and tomorrow, Tuesday, 2 June 2026. President Yoweri Museveni appointed the […]

The body of the late Paul Kaeero has been exhumed to facilitate DNA sampling, Daily Star has learned. The exhumation exercise was carried out earlier today by a team of pathologists led by Assistant Inspector General of Police Dr. Moses Byaruhanga, in line with a court order and established forensic procedures. Authorities say the process […]

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has approved the sale of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda’s Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business to Absa Bank Uganda, marking a major development in the country’s banking sector. The regulatory greenlight paves the way for Absa to take over Standard Chartered’s retail and wealth portfolio, in a move both banks […]

The Commercial Division of the High Court has faulted Housing Finance Bank Ltd and ordered it to pay Shs 28 million in damages following the controversial sale of a borrower’s home at a price far below its market value. In 2009, Barnabas Samuel Aliku and his wife, Christine Mutesi Aliku, purchased an incomplete property in […]

Margaret Etilu, the Woman Member of Parliament for Amuria District, was reportedly arrested on May 23, 2026, at the residence of Speaker Anita Among under circumstances that remain unclear. Days after the alleged arrest, Etilu’s whereabouts are still unknown. Her family and legal team say repeated efforts to trace her have yielded no results. Security […]

On March 25, 2022, Anita Annet Among rose to one of the most powerful offices in Uganda, elected Speaker of the 11th Parliament following the death of her predecessor, Jacob Oulanyah, in Seattle, United States, where he had been undergoing treatment. Her ascent marked a consolidation of influence within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cracked the whip on senior officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Uganda Police, sending them on forced leave over a deepening corruption probe in the multi-billion CCTV project. Permanent Secretary Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu, Undersecretary Aggrey Wunyi, and AIGP Felix Baryamwisaki have all been ordered to step […]

Parliament has vetted and approved Kakumiro District Woman MP, Robinah Nabbanja, as the Prime Minister of Uganda. Her approval follows her appointment by President Yoweri Museveni, in line with Article 108A(1) of the Constitution, which requires parliamentary vetting before assumption of office. The motion for her approval was moved by Lira City Woman MP and […]

Parliament has approved the appointment of Jessica Alupo as the Vice President of Uganda. Earlier this week, President Yoweri Museveni appointed Alupo to the position, in accordance with Article 108(2) of the Constitution, which requires parliamentary approval by a simple majority. Alupo previously served as Vice President from June 2021 to May 2026. Prior to […]

The Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, has revealed that iPads valued at approximately Shs 2.5 million each for Members of Parliament have already been procured. The 12th Parliament comprises 527 Members, including 353 directly elected constituency representatives, 146 district woman representatives, and 30 representatives of special interest groups such as the army, youth, persons with […]