Incumbent Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has retained his position after defeating Fort Portal Woman MP Asinansi Nyakato and Dokolo District Woman MP Sarah Aguti Nyangkori in a tightly contested race. Tayebwa’s victory secures his continued hold on the office, extending his tenure after serving as Deputy Speaker during the 11th Parliament. Tayebwa polled  447 votes, […]

Newly elected Speaker of Parliament Jacob Markson Oboth has declared an all-out push against corruption, warning that the 12th Parliament must clean up its own house or risk losing public trust. In a firm and pointed maiden address delivered at Kololo Independence Grounds on Monday, Oboth-Oboth positioned integrity and accountability at the centre of his […]

West Budama County South MP Jacob Markson Oboth-Oboth has been elected Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament after securing a commanding win in a high-stakes vote held on Monday at Kololo Independence Grounds. Oboth-Oboth cruised to victory with 441 votes, far ahead of National Unity Platform’s Paul Mwiru (Jinja South East Division), who garnered 60 votes, […]

The race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament entered a decisive stage on Monday after Chief Justice Flavian Zeija formally closed nominations, clearing the way for Members of Parliament to proceed to a secret ballot vote. The announcement was made in a packed House with 370 MPs present, confirming full quorum for one of the […]

Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has missed out on the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament, following her withdrawal from the race amid intensifying corruption and money laundering investigations. Among, who has been under scrutiny for the past 11 days, is currently being investigated by security agencies. Police […]

President Yoweri Museveni is expected to address Parliament on corruption following the election of a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The anticipated address comes against the backdrop of an intensifying corruption probe involving former Speaker Anita Annet Among, who has been under house arrest for nearly 10 days. The investigation dramatically […]

Legislators are set to elect the Speaker and Deputy Speaker during the first sitting of the first meeting of the First Session of the 12th Parliament. The 12th Parliament comprises 527 MPs, including elected representatives and ex-officio members, all of whom took their oaths in May 2026. The exercise will begin with a formal proclamation […]

Three Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) staff members have died in a tragic road crash after their vehicle collided with an elephant along the Kampala–Gulu highway near Karuma. The fatal accident, confirmed by police and wildlife authorities on Sunday, occurred on a stretch bordering Murchison Falls National Park, an area notorious for sudden wildlife crossings. The deceased […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has strongly defended Uganda’s industrialisation and value-addition agenda, accusing veteran journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda of consistently undermining local innovation, wealth creation programmes and strategic national development projects. In a lengthy and sharply worded statement released on his official X account on Saturday, Museveni dismissed criticism questioning his judgment and […]

Uganda’s confirmed Ebola cases have increased to five following the detection of three new infections, including a health worker and a driver linked to the country’s first case. The Ministry of Health said the two Ugandans were already identified among known contacts and had been under close monitoring before testing positive. Director General of Health […]

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has stepped up enforcement against noise pollution, putting bars, churches and entertainment venues on notice as complaints from residents continue to rise. In a public notice the authority warned operators of nightclubs, restaurants, concerts, live bands, DJs and worship centres to comply with national noise regulations or risk tough penalties. […]

A high-powered team of detectives from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), backed by other security agencies, has descended on the home village of former Speaker Anita Among in Bukedea, marking a dramatic escalation in an already explosive corruption probe. The investigators arrived in Aputiput Village, Kamutur Sub-county, on  Friday, widening a sweeping operation that has […]

There was mid-air drama aboard a US-bound Air France–Delta Airlines flight after the aircraft was abruptly diverted to Canada to offload a Congolese passenger who had reportedly boarded “by mistake.” Flight AF378 had departed Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport on Wednesday afternoon en route to Detroit when passengers were startled by an announcement from the […]

Tension is mounting around former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among after government moved to withdraw a fleet of official vehicles from her residence, even as a sweeping investigation into her wealth and dealings gathers pace. At least seven government vehicles, including police patrol units, escort cars and luxury SUVs, were on Thursday returned to Parliament […]

JohnMary Sebuwufu has emerged victorious in a closely fought and politically charged contest for Speaker of the Kampala Capital City Authority Council, narrowly defeating independent contender Ali Kalule in a vote that exposed underlying tensions within City Hall. The election, presided over by Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa, delivered a slim but decisive outcome, with […]

Security agencies have seized four more vehicles belonging to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, in a move that underscores an intensifying crackdown tied to ongoing corruption investigations within parliamentary circles. The vehicles, which were picked from her residence in Nakasero, include a Mercedes-Benz, two Toyota Land Cruisers, and a Lexus. They were later transported […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to convene a high-stakes caucus of the ruling National Resistance Movement, with the escalating corruption investigation against First Vice National Chairperson (female) Anita Annet Among expected to take centre stage. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday at State House Entebbe and will follow a sitting of the party’s Central […]

Security agencies have confiscated the phones and passport of former Speaker Anita Annet Among, effectively blocking her from leaving her residence as corruption investigations intensify, Daily Star has learned. According to highly placed sources, Among is currently restricted to her home as investigators deepen a widening probe that has rapidly escalated from targeted inquiries into […]

The renewed outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is once again testing how quickly global health commitments can translate into real action where it matters most on the ground. Within 48 hours of confirming new cases, the United States Department of State moved to activate an interagency response […]

President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed Thomas Tayebwa for the position of Deputy Speaker, a move that is likely to shape the leadership contest in Parliament even as the institution grapples with an ongoing corruption probe. The endorsement was confirmed by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, who said the decision followed guidance from […]

Security agencies have raided the parliamentary offices of former Speaker Anita Annet Among, marking a dramatic escalation in ongoing investigations into alleged corruption. The offices, located on the fifth floor, north wing of the Parliamentary Chambers, were stormed by a joint team of police and military investigators at around 9:00am. The team immediately sealed off […]

Security agencies have impounded two vehicles belonging to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among as security agencies intensified their search at her residence in Kigo for a second consecutive day. The operation, involving a joint team of police and military personnel, is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and abuse of office. […]

Presidential Advisor on Special Duties and National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson for Kayunga District, Moses Karangwa Kalisa, has died following a road accident. His death was confirmed by the Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babalanda, who described the incident as a tragic loss. “It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of the […]

Bukedea District Woman MP Anita Annet Among has announced her withdrawal from the race for Speaker of Parliament. Her decision follows ongoing investigations into allegations of corruption. Security agencies, including the police and the army, are currently searching her residences in Kololo and Kigo in an operation that began on Saturday afternoon. In a statement, […]