Uganda is facing a growing cybercrime threat exposing the risks that come with the country’s rapid shift to digital services. The cases nearly doubled from 245 in 2023 to 474 in 2024. The cases declined slightly to 412 in 2025, but Michael Atingi-Ego, the Bank of Uganda Governor warned that the continued expansion of Uganda’s digital economy […]

President Yoweri Museveni has warned newly appointed ministers against corruption and inefficiency in government, saying restoring integrity in public institutions should be among their key responsibilities. Museveni made the remarks on Tuesday at State House, Entebbe, while presiding over the swearing-in of three new ministers. The ministers are Ambassador Adonia Ayebare, Minister of Foreign Affairs; […]

Ugandan singer King Saha has been arrested, the Daily Star has learnt. He was arrested by armed men in plan clothes and  security agencies of Police and JAT. The singer, whose real name is Mansour Ssemanda, was reportedly picked up from Kyanja, a Kampala suburb, on Tuesday evening. Sources said Saha was taken to an […]

Former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Obed Lutale have lost a case challenging the exclusion of their lead lawyer, Martha Karua, SC, from Uganda and the detention of their co-counsel, Erias Lukwago. High Court judge Simon Peter Kinobe dismissed the application, ruling that the applicants had not been deprived of their constitutional […]

President Yoweri Museveni has rejected the resignation of Mariam Wangadya as chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), directing her to return to office with immediate effect. Wangadya disclosed the development while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), where she explained that she had tendered her resignation to […]

The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has ordered the arrest of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) chairperson Mariam Wangadya after she failed to appear before the committee for the second time. COSASE chairperson Muwada Nkunyingi directed the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) to arrest Wangadya and produce her before the committee […]

The Speaker of the Czech Republic Parliament, Rt. Hon. Tomio Okamura, has named a newborn mountain gorilla “Tomáš” during his visit to Uganda, describing the gesture as a symbol of growing ties between the two countries. Okamura proposed the name while trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south-western Uganda, where he was accompanied by […]

Ugandans have raised more than Shs 30 million in a rapid fundraising drive to save Dr Spire Sentongo from a three-month jail term over contempt of court. The campaign, launched by journalist and lawyer Agatha Atuhairwe, drew swift public support, hitting the target in less than 20 hours as contributors rallied to help Sentongo meet […]

The planned retirement of 1,863 officers from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is officially being framed as routine—another phase in a structured exit programme aimed at maintaining a lean and professional force. But beneath the numbers lies a deeper and carefully managed transition that is steadily reshaping the power architecture of Uganda’s military, marking […]

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has committed seven interdicted senior Parliament of Uganda officials to the High court for trial over alleged corruption involving billions of shillings. Those committed include Chris Obore, director of communications; Daniel Adilo, director of human resource; Leonard Okema, executive secretary in the office of the Speaker; Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, principal […]

Uganda has launched a three-year initiative to strengthen the country’s food systems and protect farming and pastoral communities from the growing threat of climate change, with Lands minister Judith Nabakooba warning that secure land rights will be critical to the effort. The Accelerating Food Systems Transformation for Resilience to Climate Change in Africa project was […]

A producer attached to NBS TV and Sanyuka TV has died in a road crash along the Entebbe Road, Daily Star has learnt. The deceased, identified as Badru Kasirye, was travelling with Brian Makona, who survived the crash and is currently admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kisubi Hospital. The crash was confirmed by […]

Uganda is considering deploying troops to the Gaza Strip under an international peacekeeping arrangement, following a request by the United States and ongoing global efforts to stabilise the conflict between Israel and Palestine. According to defence minister  Kiryowa Kiwanuka, the proposal stems from engagements between Uganda and international partners, including the United States, regarding participation […]

SC Villa captain David Owori has died after succumbing to injuries sustained in a brutal attack by unknown assailants in Makindye, a suburb of Kampala. Owori, 27, was attacked near his home at around 8:00pm on Tuesday and rushed to Case Clinic for emergency treatment. He was later pronounced dead. SC Villa confirmed his death […]

Efforts to develop the world’s first vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola are gaining traction, even as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) grapples with the largest outbreak of this rare virus strain on record. The World Health Organization (WHO) said ongoing trials could mark a major breakthrough, although definitive results may still take […]

Uganda Airlines has launched scheduled direct flights to Accra in Ghana and Kigali in Rwanda, in a move aimed at expanding connectivity and boosting trade, tourism and investment across Africa. The new routes expand the national carrier’s network and provide passengers with more convenient travel options, while strengthening Entebbe International Airport’s position as a regional […]

The High Court has sentenced nine people to death and life imprisonment over the kidnap and murder of businesswoman Susan Magara, bringing to a close one of Uganda’s most shocking criminal cases. The convicts were found guilty of kidnap with intent to obtain a ransom and the subsequent murder of Magara. The court handed down […]

The Supreme Court has ordered Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to pay Shs 100 million in general damages to a woman who was recruited but never deployed for duty. The case stems from a 2012 recruitment process conducted by the Public Service Commission, which had advertised vacant positions at KCCA. Tusiime Doreen applied for the […]

President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, describing him as a candidate with the experience, integrity and diplomatic credentials to lead the global body. Museveni made the remarks during a meeting with ambassadors representing members of the United Nations Security Council at State House Entebbe, where […]

At least 14 people have died following a fatal road crash in Lwera swamp in Kalungu District along the Kampala–Masaka highway. According to Kasirye Twaha, the  RegionalPolice Spokesperson Greater Masaka, the accident occurred on the night of August 3, 2026, at around 11:00pm at Kamunga Trading Centre. The crash involved a Toyota Hiace taxi, registration […]

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has deregistered 90,000 companies that failed to comply with statutory filing requirements, in a move aimed at cleaning up Uganda’s companies register. In a public notice dated August 3, 2026, the Registrar of Companies said the affected firms had not applied for restoration after being struck off the register […]

The High Court has convicted nine accused persons in the kidnap and murder of businesswoman Susan Magara, ruling that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The convicts were found guilty of kidnap with intent to procure a ransom and the consequent murder. Court adjourned the matter to tomorrow for allocutus and sentencing. Those […]

Magara, 28, was in February 2023 kidnapped by unknown assailants on her way home in Lungujja, Lubaga Division, tortured for three weeks and killed after her agonizing family paid ransom of over Shs700 million. In October 2023, the Court kicked off the examination of state witnesses who included Yusuf Muhindo, a senior Hansard editor at […]

President Yoweri Museveni has warned of a potential security threat involving a young man he identified as Nuwagaba Stephen, describing the situation as a “siege” on State House and the country’s security agencies. In a statement, Museveni said Nuwagaba whom he described as being in his mid-twenties had previously sought refuge under his protection after […]