Safe Love Campaign: Reach A Hand Offers Free Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
To enhance access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services for young people, Reach A Hand Uganda is actively providing free SRH services to communities as part of its ongoing Safe Love campaign. The initiative aims to equip youth with vital knowledge and services, including HIV testing,
Seeta High School student found dead in suspected suicide
Mukono police are investigating a suspected suicide case at Seeta High School, Mukono, which occurred on February 21, 2025. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, preliminary reports indicate that around 3:00 AM, a 16-year-old Senior Three student, Ssesazi Elishammah, was found hanging
Entebbe Airport records passenger growth in January
Entebbe International Airport has recorded a total of 216,740 passengers in January 2025, marking a significant increase from 194,563 international passengers in the same period last year, Daily Star has learned. Of the total passengers in January 2025, 105,320 were arrivals, while 111,420 were departures, averaging 6,991 passengers per
Shilling Gains as Portfolio Investors and Exporters Drive Market Moves
A combination of strong inflows from portfolio investors and commodity exporters helped the local unit register gains against the Greenback during the week, Richard Nsubuga, Trader CIB Markets Absa Bank Uganda said. The shilling touched February highs of 3660 / 3670 levels on Thursday morning, a level which attracted
NRM backs proposal to try armed civilians in court martial
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Caucus has resolved to support a proposal allowing the trial of armed civilians in the Court Martial. The announcement was made by Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua in a statement detailing discussions from the Caucus meeting held today at State House Entebbe. The meeting
Inside the Raiding of NUP Offices and Political School
Joint security forces have raided the offices of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Uganda’s biggest opposition political party. The raid was confirmed by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, the party president. Earlier, Bobi Wine had expressed concerns over heavy security deployments at both premises, warning that President
AfDB Partners with Interpol to Combat Financial Crime and Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts in Africa
The African Development Bank Group has taken a significant step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). The Bank Group is the first multilateral development bank to establish such a collaboration with Interpol. The Letter
Europa League draw: Real Sociedad get Manchester United, AZ Alkmaar welcome Tottenham, Roma draws final hosts Athletic Club.
The draw for the remainder of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League has been made, with Manchester United, Tottenham and final hosts Athletic Club learning what awaits them in the last 16. The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draw has been made at UEFA headquarters
Champions League draw: Real Madrid get Atletic, Bayern face Leverkusen, Paris paired with Liverpool
The Champions League contenders have learned their path to Munich after the last 16, quarter-final and semi-final draws were made. Champions League round of 16 draw PSV (NED) vs Arsenal (ENG) Real Madrid (ESP) vs Atleti (ESP) Paris (FRA) vs Liverpool (ENG) Club Brugge (BEL) vs Aston Villa (ENG)
Besigye, Lutale charged with treason
Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, along with his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola, has been charged with treason. Besigye, appearing frail, was wheeled into court following a Supreme Court ruling that suspended all proceedings in the General Court Martial. In her judgment, Justice Catherine Bamugemereire ruled
