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 […]

The Governments of the Republic of Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement to facilitate visa-free travel for holders of specified categories of passports between the two countries. The agreement is aimed at strengthening diplomatic, official, and bilateral relations. Simon Peter Mundeyi, Spokesperson and Head of Public Relations […]

Christians from all walks of life have commenced the lent period, just as Christ did for forty days and nights, Rev. Fr. Joseph Mukiibi, Director of Communications and Public Relations at the Kampala Archdiocese, has reminded the faithful to deepen their spiritual commitment. In an interview with Daily Star Uganda, Fr. Mukiibi urged Christians, especially […]

Taewaiko Dak Hussein, the prime suspect in the murder of Tumwebaze Pamela, is set to appear in court. Taewaiko will be charged with the murder of the 46-year-old Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University. Taewaiko will appear before court tomorrow. Pamela, a resident of Gwafu West Village, Seeta Ward, Goma Division, Mukono District, […]

The Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court has further remanded Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, who also serves as Vice President for the Central Region of the National Unity Platform (NUP), to Kitalya Prison on terrorism-related charges. The decision followed Chief Magistrate Deogratius Ssejjemba’s dismissal of Kivumbi’s application alleging violations of his constitutional rights. Speaking after […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, to appoint Girma Wake as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, effectively relieving Jennifer Bamuturaki of her duties. Earlier this month, Museveni met Girma Wake, a retired aviation executive and former chairman of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, at […]

Mourners gathered in sombre reflection on Sunday as the late former Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University was laid to rest at her ancestral home in Kashari, Mbarara, bringing to a close days of vigils, tributes and soul-searching following her violent death. Pamela Tumwebaze was buried at about 5:15pm in a ceremony marked […]

Vice President Jessica Alupo has called on the UN Security Council Reforms to deliver tangible results for Africa. Alipo said during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Convened under the AU’s 2026 theme: “Assuring Sustainable […]

The Joint Security Task Team has arrested the prime suspect in connection with the murder of Tumwebaze Pamela. The 46-year-old Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), and a resident of Gwafu West Village, Seeta Ward, Goma Division, Mukono District, was found dead in her bedroom on February 11, 2026. According to Rachael […]