The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)  General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to the rank of Major General and appointed him Deputy Commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces. According to Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, the appointment took effect in December 2025 […]

Mawokota North Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has expressed anger following his defeat to National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Suzan Nakawuki, warning that he may withdraw all support he has previously extended to communities in the area. On nomination day, Nsibambi appeared in a wheelchair after returning from Dubai, where he had undergone surgery. Despite […]

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has died after a period of illness. A highly decorated officer, Maj Gen Takirwa served Uganda with distinction and held several key command and leadership roles during his military career. He served in various leadership roles within the military, including a […]

A section of opposition legislators who lost in the recently concluded 2026 general elections has met President Yoweri Museveni to discuss their political future and national issues. The group of 17 includes the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) parliamentary whip and Mawokota South MP Yusuf Nsibambi, Kyamuswa County’s Kabusu Moses who ran on the People’s […]

The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has been awarded the Kabalega Star Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions and achievements in the military. General Muhoozi was decorated by President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), during the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations held on Friday in Kabale District. […]

Buganda Road Magistrates Court has charged Kalungu East MP-elect Yusuf Kiruuta Nkeretanyi with theft of curtains valued at Shs3.7 billion. Nkeretanyi appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Kidasa Neumbe alongside six other accused persons, all of whom were charged with theft. Prosecution alleges that between 2018 and January 2022, at Eagle Plaza in Kampala’s Central Division, […]

Former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has petitioned the Supreme Court to withdraw his case challenging the 2026 presidential election results, citing prohibitive costs and the complexity of continuing the legal proceedings. On January 18, 2026, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama, declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the winner […]

The National Unity Platform (NUP) vice president for Western Uganda, Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba, has been formally charged, three weeks after her arrest. Tukamushaba was detained on January 14, ahead of the presidential elections held on January 15, 2026. Her whereabouts remained unknown until she was presented to court. Conversely, the NUP Deputy President for Northern […]

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, Minister of Internal Affairs Gen Kahinda Otafiire, and Gen Jim Muhwezi to the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) as historicals. Her appointment to the party’s top organ comes amid ongoing bickering between her and the Speaker of Parliament, […]

The Migrant Workers Voice Organisation has condemned the Syrian government over the reported beheading of Ugandan citizen Vicky Ajong, who was accused of murdering her employer. In a letter addressed to Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migrant Workers Voice called for immediate diplomatic intervention by Kampala to address the case. The organisation describes the execution […]

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Mr. Richard Byarugaba, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), and Mr. Moses Sabiti, the former Country Director for Trademark Africa in Uganda and South Sudan, as Senior Presidential Advisors in the Exports and Industry Advisory Secretariat. Details to follow. Author Reporter View all posts

The United States government has warned Ugandans against the misuse of non-immigrant visas following a rise in cases of visa overstays, Daily Star has reliably learned. The warning comes amid a growing number of Ugandans overstaying in the United States on tourist and medical visas, prompting the introduction of a new policy requiring visa bonds. […]

At least 5.5 million National Identity Cards remain unclaimed, Daily Star Uganda has learned. In May 2025, the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) embarked on a mass registration and renewal exercise targeting 15.8 million National IDs set to expire by June 2025. The exercise also aimed to register 17.2 million new applicants, including children […]

Police in Kira Road are investigating a case of aggravated robbery and murder by strangulation, which occurred on the night of 3rd February 2026 in Kwaata Zone, Kyanja Ward, Kawempe Division, Kampala City. The deceased, identified as 24-year-old businesswoman and social media content creator Namulinde Diana, was living alone in an apartment in Kyanja. Her […]

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Girma Wake, a retired airline industry executive and former chairman of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines. The announcement was confirmed by the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara. Earlier today, Minister Barugahara shared that he had met and […]

President Yoweri Museveni has met Girma Wake, a retired airline industry executive and former chairman of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, over plans to appoint him Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines. The development follows Museveni’s decision not to renew the contract of Jennifer Bamuturaki, whose term ends in May this year. “I met Mr […]

The Board of Directors of Uganda Airlines has initiated the recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following President Yoweri Museveni’s decision not to renew the contract of incumbent CEO Jennifer Bamuturaki. Bamuturaki has served as CEO of the national carrier since 2022. According to an internal communication reportedly sent to staff, her […]

The United States’ decision to reauthorise the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 2026 has been welcomed by African trade advocates, who see the move as a critical step toward restoring certainty in Africa–U.S. trade relations. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation extending AGOA with retroactive effect from September 30, 2025, following […]

The backlog of Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) cases at the Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory (DGAL) has increased, according to the latest Auditor General’s report. DGAL was established to provide scientific and forensic analytical services in support of the administration of justice, including criminal investigations and paternity testing. Over the past three years, the demand for […]

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said that Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of Information, Communication and National Guidance, will never serve as a minister again. The remarks followed a series of now-deleted tweets by Gen. Muhoozi. While appearing on Capital FM’s political talk show, Capital Gang, Baryomunsi said the CDF’s social […]

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 […]