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 […]

Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honouring one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine. Over time, the day evolved into a major cultural, religious and commercial celebration of love and romance worldwide […]

Uganda has registered a significant improvement in performance in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations, with at least 99.6% of candidates passing. The results were released today at State House, Nakasero, by First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni. The pass rate marks an increase from 98.05% recorded in 2024, […]

At least eight people are reported to have perished in a motor accident in Kiruhura District along the Kampala–Mbarara Highway. Among those involved in the crash is Julius Kitone, a journalist working with NBS TV and Executive Director of Africa Climate Resilience. According to Kasasira Samson, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Rwizi Region, […]

The Supreme Court has ordered a rehearing of former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Geoffrey Kazinda’s petition challenging the constitutionality of the criminal proceedings that led to his conviction. In August 2012, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) initiated criminal proceedings against Kazinda on corruption-related charges. The offences were allegedly […]

The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has dismissed a case of inciting violence against National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro. On September 8, 2025, Mufumbiro was arrested by military personnel under unclear circumstances. According to Joel Ssenyonyi, the party spokesperson, Mufumbiro had briefly stepped out to attend to other engagements when he was […]

Uganda’s Vice President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, has arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to represent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). The high-level summit will take place from February 13 to 15, 2026. Upon arrival […]

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Brigadier General Jackson Pande Kajuba as the new Commander of the UPDF Armoured Division in Masaka. He replaces Major General Deus Sande (RIP), who passed away yesterday after suffering severe breathing complications. Major General Sande was on his way to Kampala to attend the […]