Mystery as Mudslides Claim Lives, Destroy Homes in Kween
Several people have died and dozens of homes have been destroyed following heavy rainfall that triggered mudslides in Benet Sub-county, Kween District. The disaster struck after hours of continuous downpour, leaving many residents displaced and property buried under mud and debris. Atleast nine people are reported to have died. Three
Gov’t to Borrow Shs 422.7b for South Sudan Power Project
The government is seeking to borrow Shs 422.7 billion (approximately $121.9 million) from the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), to finance the South Sudan Power Interconnection Project, Daily Star has learned. According to the Order Paper for today’s parliamentary sitting, Henry Musasizi,
Museveni Faults UWA Over Eviction of Pastoralists in Nakapiripirit
The National Resistance Movement presidential candidate President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has faulted the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) for evicting pastoralists from the Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve in Nakapiripirit district without consulting the affected communities. Speaking at a campaign rally in Nakapiripirit today, Museveni described the evictions as premature and insensitive to
UK Court Sentences Ugandan Man for Raping Two Women
A 48-year-old Ugandan man, Charles Isabirye, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison in the United Kingdom after being found guilty of raping two Ugandan women he lured into the country with false promises of work and accommodation, according to BBC reports. Leicestershire Police said Isabirye brought the two
Police Nab 10 After Raid on Bobi Wine’s Hotel in Lira
The Uganda Police Force has revealed that supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, attacked police officers in Lira District following a raid at the hotel where the candidate was staying. Police said the incident followed a raid on Tembo Trek
Dr. Turyagyenda Takes Over African Institute for Capacity Development leadership
By Timothy Nsubuga Uganda’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Sports, Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, has officially assumed leadership of the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD), marking the beginning of Uganda’s two-year rotational chairmanship of the regional institution. Dr. Turyagyenda took over from Prof. Carolyne Nombo, the Permanent
Agnes Nandutu Collapses at Parliament
Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, on Monday collapsed on the stairs of Parliament, the Daily Star has learned. Witnesses say the Bududa District Woman MP had just arrived at the parliamentary building when she suddenly collapsed. Security and parliamentary medical personnel immediately rushed to her aid before she was
Bishop Wamika Laid at St. Joseph’s Cathedral Rubaga
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Jinja, Rt. Rev. Charles Martin Wamika, has been laid to rest at St. Joseph’s Cathedral Rubaga in Jinja. Bishop Wamika passed away on October 22 in Jinja, and his death was announced by Fr. Gerald Muto, the Diocesan Chancellor of the Diocese of
Security Forces Raid Bobi Wine’s Hotel in Lira
Police have raided Tembo Trek Courts in Lira Town, where National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, had secured accommodation. According to the Electoral Commission’s campaign roadmap, Bobi Wine’s team is currently in the Lango Sub-region canvassing votes ahead of the 2026 general elections.
MTN Rolls Out Shs 500M Fund to Support Community Projects
MTN Uganda has rolled out the third phase of its flagship Changemakers Initiative, a community investment programme designed to fund and scale grassroots innovations that are transforming lives across the country. The initiative, implemented through the MTN Foundation, will provide Shs 500 million in grants to support 25 new community
