Uganda’s annual coffee exports fetch Shs 8 trillion
Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months [Financial Year 2024/25] totalled 7.77 million bags, valued at US$ 2.22 billion (about Shs 8 trillion), compared to 6.13 million bags worth US$ 1.14 billion (about Shs 4.1 trillion} in the previous year [Financial Year 2023/24], according to the latest Monthly Coffee Report
Nandala Mafabi named FDC flag bearer
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has endorsed Nandala Mafabi for the 2026 Presidential race as Amuriat Patrick Oboi steps aside. The decision followed an intense meeting that included consultations with party elders. According to sources within the Najjanankumbi-based party, members expressed concerns that Amuriat has failed to make a meaningful
Former Uganda Ambassador to Egypt Louis Richard, Dies in Motorcycle Accident
Former Uganda Ambassador to Egypt, Ambassador Angualia Louis Richard, has died following a fatal motorcycle accident near Abi Farm in Ayivu East Constituency, Arua City. Ambassador Angualia reportedly collided head-on with another motorcycle rider this evening while riding a Bajaj motorcycle. He died at the scene of the crash. Angualia
Scores feared dead, 13 injured in fatal crash along Busia-Tororo road
At least four people have died and 13 others were injured in a fatal road crash at Amungura Bridge along the Busia–Tororo Road, Daily Star has learned. According to SP Kananura Michael, spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, the crash involved a motor vehicle with registration number
Pride Bank Wins Agri-Finance award at the 2025 annual Agricultural Excellence Awards
Pride Bank Limited has been awarded the Agri-Finance Award (Credit Finance) at the prestigious Annual Agricultural Awards. In an evening themed: Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Agriculture, the award recognizes the bank’s exceptional contribution to agricultural financing and its pivotal role in transforming Uganda’s agricultural value chains through innovative, inclusive,
Musawo Sessions Provide Lifeline for Sex Workers in Uganda’s Fishing Communities
At least 112 sex workers in Nakayiza Estates, a fishing community in Nakiwogo, have received critical sexual and reproductive health (SRHR) services through Family Medical Point’s (FMP) ongoing Musawo Sessions, the Daily Star has learned. Uganda continues to grapple with a high HIV burden, particularly among vulnerable populations. The Uganda
Sex Workers Receive Health Services Amid Rising Demand for Condoms
In a bid to improve sexual and reproductive health in vulnerable communities, Family Medical Point (FMP) organized a mobile outreach session locally known as a Musawo session in Nakiwogo, Entebbe Municipality, targeting sex workers with essential health services and education. The session drew 112 participants from Nakayiza Estates and nearby
Uganda Launches Stocktake of Updated Nationally Determined Contribution
The Government of Uganda, with support from the African Development Bank, has launched the stocktake of its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and initiated the development process for NDC 3.0. The launch, which took place during an inception workshop at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, marks a significant milestone in
Battle for NUP Ticket: Malende, Luyirika Each Contribute Shs 10 Million to Party Campaigns
In a bid to boost her visibility within the National Unity Platform (NUP), Kampala Woman Member of Parliament Shamim Malende has responded to internal party pressure by contributing Shs 10 million towards NUP’s campaign fundraising efforts. Earlier, Malende sought an audience with NUP party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known
Museveni Shakes Up RDCs Ahead of 2026 Elections
President Yoweri Museveni has made sweeping administrative changes, transferring 25 Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) across Uganda. The reshuffle, announced this week, takes immediate effect. In the changes, Asuman Nasike, formerly the RCC for Mbale City, has been transferred to Fort Portal City. Stanley Bayole, who
