Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi to Luzira Prison over allegations of hate speech and spreading malicious information. Mabirizi appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa, facing charges related to statements he allegedly made against the newly appointed Chief Justice Zeija Flavian and Justice Musa Ssekaana of the Court of […]

Girma Wake, a retired airline industry executive and former chairman of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, is being viewed as a possible candidate to replace Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Bamuturaki. Bamuturaki has served as CEO of the national carrier since 2022. According to an internal communication reportedly sent to staff, her position is set […]

The army has reportedly taken over the premises of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine. The revelation was made by Kyagulanyi himself and follows a military raid on his home in Magere last month. “Last night, the military surrounding our home in Magere once again forced themselves into the house. […]

The government has come under scrutiny over persistent congestion in juvenile remand homes and the prolonged detention of children beyond legally recommended periods. Uganda currently has seven remand homes and one national rehabilitation centre mandated to protect, rehabilitate, and reintegrate juvenile offenders (JOs). However, a recent Auditor General’s report paints a grim picture of the […]

Jennifer Bamuturaki is set to leave Uganda Airlines  as the Cheif Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, Daily Satr has learned. According to the communication allegedly from the CEO, her position will advertised shortly. Daily Star couldnot verify when she is scheduled to leave. “The Board will advertise the position of Chief Executive Officer shortly, […]

The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, Rose Nalubowa, has petitioned the Masaka High Court challenging a decision by Chief Magistrate Albert Asiimwe that declared National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Justine Nameere as the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament–elect. On Sunday, Chief Magistrate Albert Asiimwe declared Nameere the duly elected MP following a court-ordered vote recount. […]

Airtel Africa has posted revenues of $4.67 billion for the nine-month period ended December 2025, underlining strong growth momentum driven by data services, mobile money, and continued network investment. According to the company’s latest trading update, revenues rose by 24.6% in constant currency and 28.3% in reported currency, supported by currency appreciation and solid underlying […]

Drugs worth Shs 8.04 billion are reported to have expired at the National Medical Stores (NMS), Daily Star can reliably report. The expiries were mainly attributed to misalignment between the country’s medicine needs and what was procured, as well as changes in treatment protocols by the World Health Organisation (WHO) after the medicines had already […]

Masaka Chief Magistrate Albert Asiimwe has declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Justine Nameere the duly elected Member of Parliament for Masaka City following a three-day vote recount. According to the final results, Nameere secured 25,502 votes, defeating National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Rose Nalubowa, who garnered 23,176 votes. My case sets a new precedent […]

The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has clashed with Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda, who is also the Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), following recent—now deleted—tweets by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. While appearing on Capital FM’s political talk show Capital Gang, Baryomunsi […]

Yesterday, the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, released the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results. However, the Ministry barred schools from publishing learners’ results in the media. According to the results, the best candidate was a male pupil from Bright Horizon Primary School in Arua Municipality, who scored four aggregates. He was […]

Government has signed an agreement to borrow EUR 641.1 million (Shs 2.747 trillion) from Standard Chartered Bank to finance key infrastructure projects across the country. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, and Sanjay Rughani, the CEO and Head of Coverage, Uganda, at Standard Chartered Bank. Of […]

More than 77,000 learners have failed the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), Daily Star Uganda can reliably report. A total of 817,883 candidates from 15,388 examination centres registered for the 2025 PLE, compared to 797,444 candidates in 2024. Of these, 522,036 candidates from 11,525 centres were beneficiaries of the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme, while 295,847 […]

Boys have outperformed girls in the just-released Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results. A total of 817,883 candidates from 15,388 examination centres registered for the 2025 PLE, compared to 797,444 candidates in 2024. Of these, 522,036 candidates from 11,525 centres were beneficiaries of the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme, while 295,847 candidates from 3,863 centres were […]

Parliament is requesting an additional Shs 263.937 billion to purchase vehicles for 529 Members of the 12th Parliament, Daily Star has learned. This request was made by Remigio Achia, Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Budget Committee, during his presentation on the 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper. According to Achia, the vehicles are intended to ensure the […]

Makerere University is set to confer 185 postgraduate degrees during its 76th graduation ceremony. The ceremony is scheduled to take place from 24–27 February 2026 at Freedom Square. The four-day event will see thousands of students from various colleges and academic units awarded degrees and diplomas in recognition of their successful completion of studies. In […]

The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, is set to release the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results, Daily Star has learned. The results will be released later today at State House, Nakasero. According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), a total of 817,885 candidates sat for the Primary Leaving Examinations. This represents […]

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Minister of Information and Communication Technology and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, to appoint Allan Kasujja as Executive Director of the Media Centre. In a letter addressed to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), the President said he had received a letter dated November 27, 2025, […]

The Auditor General is scheduled to present the 2025 audit report to the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, with special audits into the operations of Uganda Airlines, the Shs 60 billion Bank of Uganda (BoU) money heist, and the verification of the UMEME buyout payout dominating the report. The development was earlier revealed by Stephen […]

The Army Council has elected 10 representatives to Parliament ahead of the 2026–2031 term. The election exercise was presided over by Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo, Luweero District. Chaired by President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the Army Council […]

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has released human rights activist Sarah Bireete after she spent one month in jail. Bireete was granted bail on cash of Shs 1 million, with her sureties bonded Shs 10 million non-cash. Magistrate Winnie Nankya  is barred from leaving the country without the court’s permission and must deposit her […]

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is seeking Shs 10 billion to purchase a helicopter for monitoring national parks, rescuing animals, and transporting veterinary doctors quickly to treat injured wildlife. The request raised questions from Members of Parliament (MPs) processing the matter, who asked whether the proposed amount includes funds for the helicopter’s maintenance. The revelation […]

The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), chaired by its chairman, President Yoweri Museveni, has endorsed Anita Among and Thomas Tayebwa for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, respectively. The two legislators were endorsed during a top CEC meeting held last evening at State House. The decision is […]

Security agencies have arrested five suspects implicated in the shooting death of the Officer-in-Charge of Ntawo Police Post and a series of aggravated robberies within the Kampala Metropolitan Policing Area. Three firearms were recovered during the operations. The arrests were made during intelligence-led operations conducted between January 24 and 27, 2026, in Kiti A Zone, […]