Artfield Celebrates Graduates and Opens Doors for 2026
There’s a quiet moment that happens at every creative graduation. Not when names are called or certificates handed over, but when students look around and realize they’re no longer “learning artists.” They’re professionals now. That moment defined the Artfield Institute of Design’s 8th Graduation, where the Class of 2025 gathered
NRM Youth Call for Parliamentary Caucus to Endorse Speaker, Deputy Speaker
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Revolutionary Network has called for the endorsement of candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament to be made by the full NRM Parliamentary Caucus, rather than a small group of top party officials. The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of NRM, chaired by President Yoweri
Museveni Appoints Richard Byarugaba as Presidential Advisor
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.
Uganda’s Competitiveness in Focus at 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum
The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum, themed “Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy”, will be streamed live on Stanbic Bank’s YouTube channel on February 12, starting at 8:30 a.m. Uganda is set to begin commercial sales of its crude oil reserves in western Uganda later this year—a milestone
20 Students benefit from Shs 3.85bn Airtel Scholarships
At least 20 students have been awarded fully funded scholarships worth over Shs 3.85 billion to pursue science and technology degree programmes at various universities across Uganda. The scholarships, which will commence in February 2026, target talented students from underprivileged backgrounds. Launched recently, the Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship is
US Warns Ugandans Against Overstay as Shs 53.4 Million Visa Bond Takes Effect
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
Mystery as 5.5 Million National IDs Remain Unclaimed
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
Uganda’s Pachi Panda winners: Kampala Buzzline brings bees and butterflies back to the city
MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, will this weekend send the winners of the inaugural Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge to South Africa for the continental finals. In this second instalment of our three-part Pachi Panda series, we turn our focus to Kampala Buzzline in action; a community initiative that
Police nabs two over murder of social media content creator
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
Girma Wake Appointed CEO of Uganda Airlines
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
