Court Sentences Teacher to Three Years Over Scholarship Fraud Scam
Makindye Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu has sentenced Ernest Edengel, a teacher, to three years in prison. Edengel pleaded guilty to 12 counts of fraud and obtaining money by false pretence. According to the prosecution, between September 2024 and February 2025, he, along with other suspects still at large, used the
Project ECHO Leverages Tele-Mentoring to Boost Health Security Across Africa
As global health systems navigate shrinking donor funding and continue recovering from the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are increasingly turning to digital innovations to sustain healthcare delivery. Dr Caroline Kisia, Africa Director of Project ECHO, says that smart use of digital technologies has become crucial in equipping
C-Care Expands Footprint with Launch of Multi-Speciality Hospital in Mbarara
C-Care Uganda has strengthened specialised healthcare access in Western Uganda with the official launch of C-Care Mbarara Hospital, a move set to enhance the region’s ability to deliver comprehensive, integrated medical services closer to local communities. The multi-speciality hospital is designed to offer a complete continuum of care, enabling patients
Court Releases Fr Ssekabira
Masaka High Court judge Justice Victoria Nakintu has ordered the release of Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira after he spent over two months in prison. Fr. Ssekabira, a priest of Masaka Diocese and a curate at Bumangi Parish, is facing charges of money laundering. He was reportedly abducted by men dressed in
Bank of Uganda Maintains Central Bank Rate at 9.75%
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has decided to keep the Central Bank Rate (CBR) unchanged at 9.75%. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) assessed that the current policy stance remains appropriate to support economic activity while ensuring inflation stabilizes around the target over the medium to long term, despite ongoing global
Hearing of Masaka City Woman MP Election Petition kicks off
The hearing of an electoral petition challenging the declaration of National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Justine Nameere as the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament–elect will kick off on Wednesday, Daily Star has learned. The revelation was made by National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Rose Nalubowa, who is also the
Police: Bobi Wine Has No Case to Answer Despite Heavy Security at His Home
Police have said former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, currently has no case to answer, despite heavy security deployment at the precincts of his home in Magere. Last week, Kyagulanyi alleged that the military had taken over his residence, saying soldiers forcefully entered the premises.
How Uganda’s economy can withstand global turmoil
By Bethuel Karanja From Washington to Beijing, the global economic weather is turning unpredictable. Trade rules that once anchored international commerce are fraying under the strain of protectionism, geopolitical rivalry and economic nationalism. For a small, open economy like Uganda’s deeply plugged into global commodity markets, capital flows and donor
NIRA Prints 10 Million IDs as It Struggles to Meet Targets
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has printed over 10 million national identity cards as it struggles to meet its targets for the national ID registration and renewal exercise. In May 2025, NIRA embarked on a mass registration and renewal exercise targeting 15.8 million national IDs that were set
MTN flags off Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge winners to South Africa
MTN Uganda yesterday flagged off the country’s winners of the Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge as they prepare to pitch their innovations at the continental finals in South Africa, competing against peers from across Africa for a pan-African award. The winners – FarmGate Digital, Kampala Buzzline, and Bottle for Cash Eco-Drop –
