The High Court has ordered The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) to pay Shs 190 million in damages to a man who was wrongly diagnosed as HIV positive and placed on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for seven years. In a landmark ruling, Justice Joanita Bushara found that TASO acted negligently when it diagnosed Wataka John as HIV […]

Uganda has received its first consignment of 19,200 doses of Lenacapavir from the Global Fund, the Ministry of Health confirmed. “The drug is administered every six months to prevent HIV among people at substantial risk of infection. It will be distributed to high-burden and high-incidence districts starting March 2026,” the ministry said. In January, Uganda’s […]

Tensions ran high at the Kampala High Court Criminal Division yesterday as the court ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to fully disclose all evidence in the high-profile treason case against opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, including former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The courtroom, packed with supporters and media, witnessed sharp […]

The President General of the Democratic Party and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has said the death of former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah created what he described as an “accidental Speaker of Parliament,” as he formally entered the race for the top parliamentary seat. Speaking at the DP headquarters in Kampala, Mao framed […]

The Gulu Chief Magistrate’s Court has released Lina Zedriga, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Northern Uganda, after she spent three weeks in prison. Appearing before Augustine Alule Koma, Dr. Zedriga was granted a cash bail of Shs1 million. According to National Unity Platform (NUP), Zedriga was reportedly abducted from her home on […]

The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is seeking $4 million (Shs14.3 billion) to establish a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) centre. The Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) centre is intended to expand access to life-saving treatment for patients suffering from sickle cell disease, HIV-related complications, and other complex blood disorders. Under a fundraising drive to establish the […]

Uganda has acquired a 20.15% strategic stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), marking a significant move to strengthen its energy security and regional cooperation. The development was confirmed by Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, which revealed that through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), Uganda secured the shareholding as […]

Uganda is exploring plans to establish a second Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connection to Tanzania, a strategic move aimed at opening a direct export corridor to the Port of Dar es Salaam and cutting transportation costs and transit time for its mineral exports. Reports by Sputnik Africa, referencing British media and a government document, indicate […]

Hundreds of people remained stranded at St. Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga following the postponement of a special Holy Mass that had been organized to pray for detained former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye and other prisoners. Earlier, the family of Dr. Besigye had announced plans to hold a special Mass at the cathedral at 2:00pm. The […]

A prison officer attached to Kiboga Prison has shot dead three supervisors, Daily Star has learned. The revelation was made by Frank Baine Mayanja, the Commissioner for Cooperation and Corporate Affairs and Service Spokesperson of the Uganda Prisons Service. “The Commissioner General of Prisons regrets to announce the unfortunate death of three persons following a […]

The Special Wildlife Crime Unit and the Uganda Police Force have arrested a suspected ivory trafficker and recovered 154 kilograms of raw elephant ivory in an intelligence-led operation conducted in Nwoya District. The suspect, Opiro Francis, was arrested on February 22, 2026, in Nwoya District while in possession of ten (10) pieces of raw elephant […]

The family of detained former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye is set to hold a special holy mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga. The announcement was made by Winnie Byanyima, Besigye’s wife, who invited the public to attend the prayers scheduled for 2pm today. “I invite Ugandans to come and join me and my family at […]

Muwema & Co. Advocates has announced plans to appeal a court ruling ordering the firm to pay USD 372,300 (approximately Shs 1.34 billion) in accumulated rent arrears and mesne profits, and to vacate commercial premises in Kololo following the loss of a long-running tenancy dispute with Downtown Investments Ltd. “We are dissatisfied with the judgment […]

The Commercial Division of the High Court of Uganda has directed M/S Muwema & Co. Advocates to pay USD 372,300 (about Shs 1.34 billion) in accumulated rent arrears and mesne profits, and to vacate commercial premises in Kololo after losing a long-running tenancy dispute with Downtown Investments Ltd. In a decision delivered by Lady Justice […]

Security agencies have arrested the prime suspect in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Bukenya Martin. Bukenya was allegedly beaten to death after the suspect reportedly found him with his daughter on Valentine’s Day. The incident occurred on February 14, 2026, at around 8:00 p.m. in Mabanda Cell, Gombe Division, Wakiso District, according to Rachael […]

The National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Western Uganda, Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba, has been granted bail after spending two weeks in prison. Tukamushaba was detained on January 14, ahead of the presidential elections held on January 15, 2026. Her whereabouts remained unknown until she was presented in court on February 6, 2026. Tukamushaba, who […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed three important pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening regulation in Uganda’s construction, housing finance, and valuation sectors. The President enacted the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Act, 2025, and the Valuation Act, 2025 at State House Entebbe. The new laws introduce stricter penalties for illegal […]

One person has been seriously injured after police intervened in violent clashes between two families near Buginyanya Primary School in Bulambuli District. The conflict arose following the death of a man identified only as Sam, whose body was reportedly found in the home of a woman only known as Suzan. Preliminary reports indicate that Suzan […]

Embattled former Police Special Operations Commander Nixon Agasirwe has petitioned the Court for temporary release from Luzira Prison. His appearance follows his arrest last year, triggered by damning testimony from a key state witness implicating him in the 2015 assassination of Senior Principal State Attorney Joan Kagezi. Agasirwe presented three sureties, including family members and […]

  A high-stakes legal battle has erupted as Vasundhara Oswal, Executive Director of Pro Industries Pte Limited, sues the Attorney General of Uganda for Shs 4 billion, alleging an illegal raid, unlawful arrest, and prolonged detention. In court affidavits, Oswal claims that on October 1, 2024, security operatives stormed her company’s premises in Ndibulungi Village, […]

The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) to pay over Shs 322 million to Fuel Stick Uganda Limited, ending a bitter dispute over alleged fraud and undelivered fuel supplies. The court also awarded Fuel Stick Shs 45 million in general damages, plus interest, after Nile Breweries failed to prove […]

The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has described Yusuf Nsibambi’s defection to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as the unmasking of what he calls a long-running act of political pretense. Nsibambi, the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) whip in Parliament, recently crossed to the ruling party following a controversial meeting with President Yoweri […]

Ashish Monpara, Chairman and Founder of the Modern Group of Industries, is reportedly on the run after Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) seized consignments of sugar from his Kaliro Sugar Company for lacking activated Digital Tax Stamps (DTS). The seizures, carried out on Thursday, January 29, 2026, took place in Soroti and Masaka. Sources reveal that […]

Mawokota North Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The move follows his defeat in the recent general elections to NRM candidate Suzan Nakawuki and a subsequent meeting with President Yoweri Museveni, who also serves as the National Chairperson of the NRM. He was received by Speaker of Parliament […]