The High Court in Masaka has dismissed an application by Kuteesa Sam Kahamba seeking to compel Alice Nambooze Osaga to deposit security for costs in an ongoing land dispute. In her  ruling, Fatuma Nanziri Bwanika held that the application lacked sufficient legal basis and would unjustly hinder the respondent’s right to access justice. Kuteesa had […]

At least five police officers have been arrested in connection with the break in at the heavily guarded headquarters of the Bank of Uganda in Kampala.  The officers who were on duty that are being held at Railway Police station. According to sources, the officers’ phones were confiscated pending investigations into the matter. This publication […]

President Yoweri Museveni has praised ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) legislators for passing the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. Parliament passed the bill on Tuesday after adopting the committee report and completing clause by clause consideration, following weeks of heated debate and scrutiny. The legislation, tabled on April 15, 2026 by State Minister for […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has increased government support to Muslim pilgrims, sponsoring 150 Ugandans for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The development marks an expansion from the usual 100 beneficiaries, in a move officials say is aimed at widening access to one of Islam’s most important religious obligations. Hajj, a sacred […]

The Ministry of Works and Transport has suspended the operations of Nile Star Bus Limited for 30 days following a fatal road crash in Nwoya District that left at least seven people dead on May 4, 2026. The suspension, which takes effect today at 6pm, was announced by the State Minister for Transport, Fred Byamukama […]

Parliament has passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 after adopting the committee report and completing clause by clause consideration, capping weeks of intense debate over the proposed law. The bill, tabled on April 15, 2026 by State Minister for Internal Affairs David Muhoozi, has drawn sharp reactions from lawmakers, legal experts, civil society organisations […]

Members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary caucus have resolved to support the controversial Sovereignty Bill. The bill, tabled on April 15, 2026 by State Minister for Internal Affairs David Muhoozi, has since sparked intense debate among lawmakers, legal experts, civil society organisations and academia. It was subsequently referred to Parliament’s relevant committees […]

Parliament is set to debate the controversial Sovereignty Bill following the completion and adoption of a joint committee report over the weekend. The parliamentary committees on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Defence met at Speke Resort Munyonyo to finalise the report after weeks of scrutiny and stakeholder engagement. The process followed consultations with more than […]

A suspected inside operation is under investigation after intruders gained access to the heavily guarded Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala and stole several laptops along with critical equipment. Investigators say the break in occurred in the early hours of Monday, with the attackers reportedly exploiting internal weaknesses to access the central bank’s commercial offices. Preliminary […]

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called for the release of Edward Ssebufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, the chief civilian bodyguard to National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine. Speaking during a session of the Lukiiko, Mayiga urged authorities to promote reconciliation and stability in the […]

At least seven passengers have been confirmed dead following a road crash involving a Nile Star Coach and a Benz Actros trailer in Nwoya district, Daily Star has learned. The crash, which occurred earlier today at Lapok Mor village, involved motor vehicle registration UBP 736U, an Isuzu bus belonging to Nile Star Coaches, and SSD […]

The minister of lands, housing and urban development, Judith Nabakooba, has urged married couples to formalise land ownership, warning that unclear documentation is fuelling family disputes across the country. Speaking at a couples’ retreat in Busimbi division, Mityana district, Nabakooba said her ministry is handling a growing number of cases involving land wrangles within families, […]

Managing Director and CEO  of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited Paul Mwesigwa has been sent on forced leave, Daily Star has learned. The forced leave follows the terminating of Board Chairperson Lydia Ochieng-Obbo contract over accountability challenges. The minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa revealed that  the Government has undertaken review of the Management at the […]

The High Court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death after convicting him on four counts of murder at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Daycare Centre. “Consequently, this Court finds that the Prosecution has proved all the ingredients of the offence of murder in the four counts against the Accused person, Christopher,” court ruled. Earlier […]

President Yoweri Museveni has distanced himself from several provisions in the newly tabled Sovereignty Bill currently under scrutiny by Parliament’s committees on legal and parliamentary affairs, and defence and internal affairs. On April 15, 2026, the State Minister for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, presented the bill for its first reading, triggering a legislative process that […]

The High Court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum for killing four  Ggaba school children. Earlier Presiding judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha found Okello guilty of killing four children. In her judgement, she convicted him awaiting  for sentencing. On monday, prosecution, led by Jonathan Muwaganya, on Tuesday asked court to find Onyum guilty on all four counts […]

The United States Government has committed US$75 million ( Shs 285 billion) to humanitarian partners in Uganda to strengthen life-saving assistance for refugees, host communities, and populations affected by severe acute malnutrition linked to recurrent drought and a measles outbreak. The funding, channelled through the Eastern and Southern Africa Humanitarian Fund and managed by the […]

The High Court is set to deliver its judgement in the high-profile murder case against Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the Ggaba school children killings, with a ruling expected on Thursday. Presiding judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha reserved judgement after the close of submissions, drawing a tense pause over proceedings that have gripped the […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assented to eight pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening regulation, improving worker protections, and enhancing institutional efficiency across key sectors. In a statement shared on his official X platform, the President confirmed signing into law the National Drug and Health Products Authority Act, 2026, which broadens regulatory oversight to cover […]

The Kingdom of Buganda has warned the Attorney General that the Draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 will unintentionally affect cultural institutions, legitimate development partnerships and civic participation in Uganda. The submission, received on 28 April 2026 through the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Security Registry, urges government and Parliament to carefully reconsider key […]

A cloud of intrigue has engulfed Kampala’s high-end hospitality scene after a porter at Serena Hotel was remanded over the disappearance of $12,000 (about Shs 45 million) belonging to a South Sudanese general, an incident now exposing possible security blind spots within the facility. William Ssemata, 39, was on Tuesday arraigned before Buganda Road Chief […]

Police in Kagadi District are responding to a tragic incident in which a canoe carrying an estimated 35–40 passengers capsized on River Nguse at Kyaleni Village in Pachwa Town Council on April 28, 2026, at about 8:30pm. According to police, officers responded swiftly to the scene, and one survivor has so far been identified as […]

Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has warned Parliament that passing the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 in its current form could trigger serious economic disruption, weaken the shilling, and undermine the country’s ability to sustain critical financial inflows. Appearing before a joint sitting of Parliament’s Defence and Internal Affairs Committee and the Legal […]

The High Court has adjourned proceedings in the murder case against Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the Ggaba school children killings, with a ruling expected on Thursday. Presiding Judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha deferred the matter after the conclusion of submissions, leaving the nation in suspense over the verdict and possible sentence following two […]