I first met Alex Mukulu in 1992, when I was a very young saxophonist finding my way as an artist. At the time, I had the privilege of playing saxophone on a number of songs in Alex’s production, 30 Years of Bananas. It was one of the biggest and most successful theatrical productions in Uganda […]

The High Court in Kampala has sentenced two men to an additional 40 years in prison for the murder and robbery of a boda boda rider, bringing their total jail terms to 110 years each. Aloysius Tamale alias Young Mulo and John Bosco Mugisha alias Mukiga were convicted of murdering Derrick Muwonge, a boda boda […]

A Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) manager has been arrested after allegedly taking a USD60,000 (about Shs207 million) bribe to stop a tax audit on a Kampala-based company. Geoffrey Ssozi, the Manager of External Operations in the Customs Department, was arrested last Thursday after he was allegedly caught receiving the money from a taxpayer at a […]

The Former Bush war Gen Kahinda Otafiire has clarified about the truth about Njeru medicinal cannabis project. The President of Uganda assented to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act  2023. The law provides a regulatory framework under which the cultivation of prohibited plants, including cannabis, may be licensed for lawful purposes. This legislation […]

The Kampala-Entebbe Expressway was opened to motorists without payment this morning amid reports of a staff strike over alleged non-payment of salaries. Motorists using the expressway reported that they were allowed through without paying toll fees at the Busega, Kajjansi and Mpala toll gates. However, Joy Nabasa, the communications officer for Egis, the company contracted […]

Veteran Ugandan playwright and actor Alex Mukulu has died at the age of 72, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Uganda’s theatre and arts industry. Mukulu, who was known for his influential stage productions and contribution to the development of Uganda’s performing arts, died at Kiruddu Hospital after one month of illness. He was born […]

Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga as the General Officer Commanding the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Reserve Forces. Ssemwanga, who has been serving as Deputy Commander of the Land Forces, replaces Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany, who is due to retire next week. The appointment is part […]

For over three years now, Sudan has been gripped by an ongoing conflict which started mid-April 2023 between the Forces of the Founding Alliance of Sudan, “Tasis,” and the army affiliated with the Port Sudan authorities, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands and the displacement of nearly 14 million others. Amid developments on […]

Nineteen senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) generals are set to retire next week in a ceremony at State House Entebbe, formally closing the army’s August retirement exercise. The retirement ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, expected to preside over the function. Among […]

The High Court has sentenced Lugya Bbosa Tabula and Noah Lugya to death for the murder of former Ndiga clan leader Eng Daniel Lwomwa Bbosa, bringing to a close one of the most closely watched murder cases involving a Buganda clan leader. Justice David Matovu handed down the maximum sentence, saying the circumstances surrounding the […]

The Court of Appeal has ordered Muwema & Co Advocates to provide security of US$100,000 (about Shs371 million) as it challenges a High Court decision ordering the law firm to pay more than US$372,000 (about Shs1.34 billion) in rent arrears and mesne profits. The order was issued by Justice John Mike Musisi after the court […]

Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has questioned the decision to award Pinnacle Security Ltd a Shs 36 billion annual contract to collect toll fees on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, saying the arrangement could expose government to revenue losses. The committee, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, raised the concerns during an on-spot inspection of the expressway’s tolling operations, […]

Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has demanded that Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) account for 81 railway wagons reportedly sold as scrap for Shs3.7 billion. Ugandatravel guide The committee, chaired by  Mwine Mpaka, raised the concerns on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, during an on-site inspection of URC headquarters as part of its ongoing inquiry into the […]

Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is facing parliamentary scrutiny over the expenditure of more than Shs20.8 billion allocated for staff capacity building under a Spanish-funded railway project, after MPs questioned how nearly all the money was spent on a handful of expatriates. The scrutiny is being conducted by Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure, chaired by Mwine […]

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 […]