Uganda’s VP Alupo Lands in Ethiopia ahead of AU Heads of State Summit
Uganda’s Vice President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, has arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to represent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). The high-level summit will take place from February 13
Ntambi Secures KCB Sponsorship for 2026 WRC Safari Rally
Ugandan rally driver Oscar Ntambi has earned backing from KCB Bank ahead of the 2026 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally, following a substantial sponsorship commitment by the regional lender toward the prestigious event. The sponsorship was confirmed yesterday in Nairobi, where KCB Bank Kenya unveiled a KShs 227 million
Akoromit marks 13 Years of Transformative Education in Teso
Akoromit PEAS High School has celebrated 13 years of providing quality education to the children of Teso. Located in Kapelebyongo District, formerly part of Amuria District, the school has grown into one of the leading private institutions in the area. Despite being one of the few private schools in the
More than a bottler: CCBU’s 25 years of growing together with Uganda
By Emmy Hashakimana On 3 April 2025, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) celebrates 25 years of refreshing Uganda. This milestone is a moment of pride and gratitude as we reflect on our journey and how deeply it is woven into the fabric of the country we call home. When CCBU, a
Gen Muhoozi Appoints Brig Kajuba as New Armoured Division Commander
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Brigadier General Jackson Pande Kajuba as the new Commander of the UPDF Armoured Division in Masaka. He replaces Major General Deus Sande (RIP), who passed away yesterday after suffering severe breathing complications. Major General Sande was on his way
Court Martial Resumes Operations After Supreme Court Dissolution
The General Court Martial has resumed operations more than a year after a Supreme Court decision that dissolved its authority to try civilians. In its ruling, the Supreme Court prohibited the trial of civilians in the General Court Martial, citing a lack of independence and impartiality. Earlier today, the General
Late Maj Gen Takiriwa Was a Patriotic, Disciplined and Loyal Soldier – Gen Muhoozi
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has paid tribute to the late Major General Francis Takiriwa during a solemn service held at All Saints’ Cathedral, Nakasero, in Kampala. Maj Gen Takiriwa passed away on 7 February 2026 at the UPDF National Referral Hospital. The Minister of State for Defence and
2025 UCE Results: Inside the Exam Release as Candidate Numbers Soar
The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, is set to release the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results, Daily Star can reliably report. The results will be unveiled on Friday at State House Nakasero. A total of 432,159 Senior Four candidates sat for this year’s UCE examinations,
Nine Independent MPs to Sign Cooperation Agreement with NRM
At least nine independent-leaning Members of Parliament are set to sign a pact to work with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The MPs include Esther Achom (Serere), Peter Ojiji (Pingire), Mercy Kanyesigye (National Female Youth), Rose Mutonyi (Manafwa), Ronald Mutego (Butaleja), Emmanuel Illukol (Bukora County), Anthony Tumusiime (Isingiro), Spellanza
How a Houseboy Saw Pamela Tumwebaze’s Killer in Her Bedroom
Police in Mukono District have intensified investigations into the murder by strangulation of Pamela Tumwebaze. The 46-year-old Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU) and a resident of Gwafu West Village, Seeta Ward, Goma Division, Mukono District, was found dead in her bedroom. According to Rachael Kawala,
