iKon Awards: Reviewing the 2025 Nominees
The 2025 iKon Awards continue to spotlight outstanding talent in the film industry, celebrating the creativity and dedication of filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals. Ahead of the grand ceremony, we reviewed the nominees, who shared their thoughts on the significance of the iKon Awards and their impact on the
Bobi Wine: NUP loses Shs 40 million in joint security Raid
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has reportedly lost Shs 40 million following a recent raid conducted by joint security forces, party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, has said. Last Friday, police stated that they carried out the search due to alleged illegal military training at
Mastercard Foundation holds’ Young Africa Works Dialogue to chart way for unlocking youth-led entrepreneurship
Annually, Uganda churns over 700,000 graduates into the labor market, but only 90,000 secure formal employment, leaving hundreds of thousands to grapple with uncertainty of unemployment. Last week, the Mastercard Foundation held the Young Africa Works 2025 Dialogue, an event that brought together government officials, private sector leaders, financial
Former employee wins case against Standard Chartered Bank
A former employee of Standard Chartered Bank, Peter Victor Kwagala, and his wife, Priscilla Mbabazi, have emerged victorious in a legal battle against the bank. Lady Justice Patricia Mutesi ruled in their favor after the bank terminated Kwagala’s employment in the credit department and refused to extend a loan
Stanbic National Schools Championship kicks off
Applications are open for schools to compete in the 10th season of the Stanbic National Schools championship (NSC) and the stakes are high on who will win the youth entrepreneurship gong as it marks a decade since its inception. Last year, participating students from St. Joseph’s High School, Namagunga walked
Vipers SC Player Falls from Shopping Arcade
Kajjansi Police Division is investigating the tragic death of Abubakar Lawal, a Nigerian national and professional footballer for Vipers Sports Club, who allegedly fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade on the morning of February 24, 2025. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan
Safe Love Campaign: Reach A Hand Offers Free Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
To enhance access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services for young people, Reach A Hand Uganda is actively providing free SRH services to communities as part of its ongoing Safe Love campaign. The initiative aims to equip youth with vital knowledge and services, including HIV testing,
Seeta High School student found dead in suspected suicide
Mukono police are investigating a suspected suicide case at Seeta High School, Mukono, which occurred on February 21, 2025. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, preliminary reports indicate that around 3:00 AM, a 16-year-old Senior Three student, Ssesazi Elishammah, was found hanging
Entebbe Airport records passenger growth in January
Entebbe International Airport has recorded a total of 216,740 passengers in January 2025, marking a significant increase from 194,563 international passengers in the same period last year, Daily Star has learned. Of the total passengers in January 2025, 105,320 were arrivals, while 111,420 were departures, averaging 6,991 passengers per
Shilling Gains as Portfolio Investors and Exporters Drive Market Moves
A combination of strong inflows from portfolio investors and commodity exporters helped the local unit register gains against the Greenback during the week, Richard Nsubuga, Trader CIB Markets Absa Bank Uganda said. The shilling touched February highs of 3660 / 3670 levels on Thursday morning, a level which attracted
