Despite its mission to provide inclusive financial services and expand wealth-creation opportunities across Africa, Equity Bank has repeatedly been hit by fraud scandals across its major markets, including Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. The bank also operates in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Tanzania. Each incident tends to follow a familiar pattern—official […]

Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has firmly declared that he will not negotiate for his freedom following his recent departure from Uganda, insisting that his rights must be guaranteed unconditionally. Kyagulanyi left Uganda two weeks ago after reportedly spending nearly two months in hiding amid fears of arrest, despite […]

Two members of the campaign security team of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, remain in detention, sparking fresh concerns from their families over their continued incarceration. The officers—identified as Sizomu Sula and Joshua Kigyenyi—are still being held despite several of their colleagues, who were also attached to Kyagulanyi’s campaign, […]

Security agencies, including the police and army, have withdrawn from the residence of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, ending a two-month security siege at his home in Magere. The development comes just weeks after Kyagulanyi left Uganda for the United States, where he is currently engaging international allies following […]

The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nakawa has granted cash bail of Shs500,000 to National Unity Platform (NUP) Electoral Management Committee member and Nakawa Division Lord Councillor, Johnmary Ssebuwuufu. As part of the bail conditions, Ssebuwuufu was ordered to deposit his passport, present sureties bonded at Shs5 million non-cash each, and upload his National ID onto […]

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate has charged six Ugandans implicated in a Shs 12.6 billion (Rwf 4.9 billion) cyber fraud at Equity Bank Rwanda. Appearing before Magistrate Ritah Naumbe Kidasa, the six were charged with electronic fraud and remanded pending investigations, as the court peruses their bail applications. The suspects are Solomon Mugisha alias Nelson, 33; […]

Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited has announced a Shs360 billion dividend payout to shareholders following a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting the Group’s solid growth trajectory and resilient business model. The results mark a pivotal leadership moment, with outgoing Franchise Chief Executive Francis Karuhanga closing his tenure on a high, […]

Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited has delivered a standout financial performance for the year ended December 2025, posting a profit after tax of Shs 591 billion in a result that underscores its growing dominance and strategic momentum in Uganda’s banking industry. The Group’s total revenue climbed to Shs1.44 trillion, powered by robust growth in non-interest income […]

Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, is edging closer to launching operations in Uganda, signalling a potential shift in the country’s internet landscape, Daily Star has learned. The development follows a recent meeting at State House between Yoweri Museveni and Starlink executives, after which the president reportedly directed authorities to fast-track the company’s licensing process […]

Mzee Nathan Okori, the father of the late Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, has passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Daily Star has confirmed. Family sources said Okori was rushed to the hospital two days ago after developing respiratory complications. He died today while undergoing treatment. His passing comes exactly four years after the […]

The High Court has denied bail to Senior Superintendent of Police Nickson Agasirwe, delivering a significant setback in the long-running case surrounding the 2015 assassination of senior prosecutor Joan Kagezi. In a decisive ruling, Justice Isaac Muwata found that Agasirwe does not qualify for mandatory bail, despite having spent more than 180 days on remand. […]

The Katikiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, has endorsed a landmark initiative to establish Uganda’s first-ever Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) facility, describing it as a game-changer for the country’s healthcare system. The project spearheaded by the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in partnership with Pearl Bank and Rotary Uganda aims to raise USD 4 […]

Morocco have been handed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title in extraordinary circumstances after Senegal’s dramatic walk-off in the final cost them the crown. In a ruling that has sent shockwaves across African football, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Appeal Board declared Senegal forfeited the match after abandoning play in protest over a […]

The Constitutional Court has dismissed a case filed by Fabrice Rulinda, the Entebbe Mayor and PLU activist, over a $73,000 (about Shs 275 million) transaction that was reversed and his account frozen by Stanbic Bank. On August 11, 2017, the money was deposited into Rulinda’s dollar account at Stanbic’s Bugolobi branch by Green Global Corporation, […]

The Constitutional Court has nullified the Computer Misuse Act, Daily Star can reliably report, in a landmark ruling that overturns one of Uganda’s most controversial digital laws. In 2022, the Uganda Law Society (ULS), together with 26 other organizations and individuals, through their lawyers who includede George Musisi, the MP elect for Kira Municiplity and […]

The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the stock of Uganda’s public debt has now hit the Shs  130 trillion mark, after increasing from US$34.21 billion (Shs  128.648 trillion) in September 2025 to US$34.86 billion (Shs  130.844 trillion) by the end of December 2025. The details are contained in the Quarterly Debt Statistical Bulletin and Public […]

The Orthodox Church in Uganda has been tasked with leading the preparations for the 71st birthday celebrations of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, highlighting the growing role of faith communities in Buganda’s cultural milestones. The organizing committee was unveiled by Archbishop Jeronimos Muzeeyi at the church headquarters in Namungoona. Fr. Bbosa will chair the committee, […]

Tragedy struck on the Entebbe Express Highway as Masaka City business man Bosco Sennyonjo, popularly known as Bosco Bitanda, and two of his children lost their lives in a devastating car accident. The crash involved a Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number UBG 734S, driven by Ssenyonjo Bosco, a businessman and resident of Masaka. According to […]

Panic and smoke filled the air at Katwe Market on Sunday evening as a sudden fire tore through the bustling trading hub, destroying property valued at millions of shillings. The blaze, whose origin remains unknown, erupted around 6:00 p.m., according to eyewitnesses. Within moments, flames had spread through multiple sections of the market, engulfing stalls […]

The Catholic Bishops of Uganda will next week embark on a significant pilgrimage to Rome, where they are expected to meet Pope Leo XIV during their traditional ad limina apostolorum visit to the Holy See. Under their umbrella body, the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), the bishops will begin the journey on Sunday, 15 March. The […]

St. Julian High School Annex, Gayaza has emerged as the best-performing school in Uganda in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, recording an average score of 17.4 points. The ranking, compiled from more than 2,500 schools across the country, is based on average class performance. St. Julian High School Annex achieved the […]

Global crises often unsettle financial markets. Yet they can also create opportunities for investors willing to take a longer-term perspective. That was the message from analysts and investment advisers during a webinar hosted by SBG Securities Uganda Limited. Economists argued that while the escalating conflict in the Middle East may trigger short-term market volatility, it could […]

Police have said former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has exited the country after spending weeks in hiding, Daily Star has learned. The development follows a military raid on his home in Magere in January, shortly after he lost the presidential election to incumbent President Yoweri Museveni. “Two months ago, […]

Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to eliminate all outstanding non-tariff barriers in an effort to rebalance a trade relationship currently weighed down by a Shs9 trillion ($2.4 billion) gap. The decision emerged from the fifth session of the Joint Permanent Commission where both countries agreed to move beyond diplomatic discussions and focus on the technical […]