At least 1,891 students have failed the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, results indicate. Last year, a total of 166,402 candidates sat for the UACE examinations, marking the third and final series of national assessments in the academic calendar. The 2025 candidature represented a 14.6% increase compared to the 141,996 candidates who […]

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination results results, allowing candidates, schools, and institutions to access them through multiple channels. Daniel Odongo, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), last year, a total of 166,402 candidates sat for the UACE examinations, marking the […]

MTN Uganda has posted  Shs 678.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting growing demand for connectivity and digital financial services as Uganda’s digital economy continues to expand. Service revenue increased 13.4% to Shs3.6 trillion, supported by rising internet usage and higher volumes of mobile money transactions. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and […]

Janet Kataaha Museveni, the Minister of Education and Sports, is set to release the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination results. Last year, a total of 166,402 candidates sat for the UACE examinations, marking the third and final series of national assessments in the academic calendar. According to the Uganda National Examinations Board […]

Mityana South MP, Richard Lumu, has withdrawn the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which proposed that opposition MPs be allowed to directly elect the Leader of the Opposition (LoP). The bill aimed to address concerns over the current selection process, which Lumu described as undemocratic. Under Section 8 of the Administration of Parliament Act, […]

Security agencies have reportedly raided the home of Najja Sherif, the personal assistant to former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine. According to Kyagulanyi, the operatives arrived at Sherif’s residence but did not find him there. Instead, they reportedly took his wife after she told them she did not know his […]

A brief moment of tension emerged in court during proceedings involving veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye after he voiced strong concerns about what he termed unfair treatment of the defence team. The session was presided over by Justice Emmanuel Baguma. Besigye told the court that the manner in which the proceedings were being conducted had […]

Police officers who were attached to the security team of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, during the recently concluded presidential elections have been arrested, Daily Star has learned. The revelation was made by David Waswa, the head of the police Counter-Terrorism Division, while appearing before the Public Accounts Committee […]

Speaker of Parliament   Anita Among has contributed Shs50 million towards the Rajiv Ruparelia Memorial Free Eye Health Camp, a major medical outreach expected to restore sight and improve the lives of thousands of people in Eastern and Northern Uganda. Among, who also serves as the Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament, announced the support as preparations […]

The Electoral Commission has appointed Richard Baabo Kamugisha as its new Secretary, effective 4 March 2026. Kamugisha has been serving as the Acting Secretary to the Commission since late 2024, following the departure of the former Secretary from the institution. “As Secretary to the Commission, Kamugisha also serves as the Accounting Officer and the Head […]

The Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court has halted the hearing of a terrorism case involving Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and 24 other accused persons following concerns about two suspected minors among the defendants. While appearing before Chief Magistrate Deogratias Ssejjemba, information presented during the hearing suggested that the two individuals are still […]

President Yoweri Museveni nearly failed to assume the rotating chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC) after government officials delayed payment of Uganda’s membership fees, Daily Star has learned. Sources within the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda) said the required payment had not yet been initiated when the President departed for 25th […]

The Uganda Prisons Service has announced a Shs10 million cash reward for anyone who provides credible information leading to the arrest of Warder Moses Anguyo, the main suspect in last month’s fatal shooting at Kiboga Government Prison. “The Commissioner General of the Uganda Prisons Service has put a bounty of Shs10 million as a reward […]

Veteran Ugandan football coach Mike Mutebi has been found in Kisubi and is currently receiving medical attention at a hospital as health workers assess his condition, according to police. In a brief update issued this evening, police confirmed that the experienced tactician had been located following a period during which his whereabouts were unknown. “Coach […]

  Iran has appointed Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to an official statement broadcast by Iranian state television and carried by state media. The announcement was made by the Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for selecting the country’s Supreme […]

On a cool Sunday in Lisbon, Jacob Kiplimo didn’t just run a race—he ran into history. The Ugandan long-distance star smashed the half marathon world record, crossing the finish line in 57:20, ten seconds faster than the mark set by Yomif Kejelcha three years ago. The course was familiar territory: five years earlier, Kiplimo had […]

Former BBC journalist Allan Kasujja has expressed his readiness to steer the Uganda Media Centre forward following his recent appointment as Executive Director. Last month, Yoweri Museveni directed the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, to appoint Kasujja to the position. In a letter addressed to Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of […]

Police and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) are searching for individuals behind the demolition of part of St. Balikuddembe Market, commonly known as Owino Market. At approximately 10:00 p.m. on the night of March 7, 2026, unidentified individuals descended on a structure forming part of the market located along Sebana Road at the boundary […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assumed the role of Chairman of the East African Community at the 25th Heads of State Summit of the EAC, held in Arusha, Tanzania. He takes over from William Ruto, President of Kenya, marking Museveni’s third term as Chairperson of the East African Community. The EAC leadership rotates among member […]

By Nyombi Thembo For months, the internet roared. Rumours spread like wildfire. Comment sections turned into courtrooms. And somewhere in the middle of that digital chaos, the truth waited quietly, patiently, for its moment. That moment finally arrived. After more than 150 days in Luzira Prison, TikTok commentator Dean Lubowa Saava stood before the court and […]

The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has urged churches and other institutions to prioritise surveying and registering their land in order to protect it from disputes and encroachment. Nabakooba made the appeal while speaking at Uganda’s national celebration of the Women’s World Day of Prayer held at St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral. […]

After days of uncertainty for international travelers, Uganda Airlines has moved to restore confidence in its long-haul operations, announcing the resumption of flights to London and Mumbai following a brief but disruptive suspension. The national carrier confirmed in a travel update issued on March 5 that the intercontinental services will return to the skies on […]

The Muwema & Co. Advocates has been evicted from commercial premises in Kololo after failing to pay USD 372,300 (about Shs 1.34 billion) in accumulated rent arrears and mesne profits. The eviction was carried out with the assistance of the Uganda Police Force, and the premises have since been secured by a private security company. […]

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to controversial lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi, citing failure to present valid identification and credible sureties. In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa noted that Mabirizi did not present a National Identification Card, while the sureties who appeared before court produced expired national IDs and failed […]