Former Makerere Vice Chancellor Prof. Luboobi Dies at 80
Professor Livingstone Serwadda Luboobi, former Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, has passed away. His death was confirmed this evening by close family members. Prof. Luboobi died at Mulago National Referral Hospital, where he had been admitted for several weeks. He served as Vice Chancellor of Makerere University from 2004 to
Ssekikubo Petitions IGP for Armed Police Protection After Rally Shooting
Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abas Byakagaba, requesting armed police protection following a violent incident at a political rally. According to Ssekikubo, the incident occurred on June 26, 2025, at Kirega in Kampala Parish, Lwemiyaga, where unknown assailants opened fire during a
Entebbe International Airport Registers Over 213,000 Passengers
Entebbe International Airport recorded 213,217 international passengers in June, according to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Daily Star has learned. The passenger traffic included 106,583 arrivals and 106,634 departures—an average of 7,107 passengers per day. This marks the second-highest monthly average, following December 2024, which saw a daily average
Supermarkets Ordered to Stock Ugandan-Made Goods
Nakawa Division Council has passed a new ordinance compelling all supermarkets within the division to allocate space for locally made products. The landmark directive is aimed at empowering homegrown entrepreneurs and boosting the visibility of Ugandan innovation on local shelves. The announcement came over the weekend from Nakawa Division Mayor,
Judiciary Pays Tribute to Justice Prof. George Kanyeihamba, Defender of Human Rights
The Judiciary has paid tribute to the late Justice Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba, who passed away on July 14, 2025, at the age of 85. Justice Kanyeihamba was a distinguished author, academic, politician, and judge. He served as a Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament, and Chairperson of the Legal Committee
NIRA reveals Collection Points for Newly Printed National IDs
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) announced that upgraded national identity cards for individuals who applied for renewals are now ready for collection. According to NIRA Registrar Claire Ollama, approximately 100,000 national ID cards have so far been printed and dispatched to various districts across the country. Speaking on
BoU Governor Urges Bold Climate Finance Action at Inaugural Private Sector Forum
The Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Dr Michael Atingi-Ego, has called for urgent and strategic collaboration between public and private sector actors to accelerate climate finance mobilisation and build resilience against climate-related risks. Speaking at the first-ever National Private Sector Engagement Forum on Climate Finance (NaPSEF), held at Serena
UBA Announces Strategic Expansion into Key Markets Across Africa
UBA Group senior executives recently concluded the Group’s Half Year Business Review. Held at global headquarters in Lagos Nigeria, Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, brought together executives responsible for UBA’s twenty-four countries of operation. It was an opportunity to restate the Group’s pan-African strategy, and commitment to further expanding the
UN Conducts Routine Inspection Of UPDF-UNGU-XI In Somalia
A team from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has carried out a scheduled inspection of equipment and assets under the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), currently deployed as part of the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) in Somalia. The inspection was led by UNSOS Logistics Officer
Inside the disbursed Shs 17.1 Trillion for First Quarter of FY 2025/2026
The government has released Shs 17.1 trillion for the first quarter of the financial year 2025/2026. The funds were announced by Ramadhan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, who also serves as the Secretary to the Treasury. According to Ggoobi, the allocation is as follows: Shs 2.2
