Sustaining Uganda’s Fisheries: Innovations, Policies and Community Action
By Christopher Burke Uganda’s fisheries sector is a vital contributor to food security, employment and export earnings accounting for 3 percent of National GDP and 12 percent of the total Agriculture Sector GDP. Fisheries contribute significantly to Uganda’s National Development Plan III and Vision 2040 that aims to increase
Breaking News: Joseph Kony’s wife surrenders to Ugandan Authorities
The wife of Joseph Rao Kony, founder of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA),Ruth Achan, has surrendered to Ugandan authorities, Daily Star can exclusively report. According to sources, Kony’s wife is expected to arrive later today at Entebbe Airport. Accompanied by her children Maisa Amu, Betty Akidi, and Pope Kony, Achan
Five cardinals set to succeed Pope Francis
While Pope Francis remains hospitalised with double pneumonia, many are asking who might lead the Vatican and Catholic Church in the future. The 88-year-old pontiff showed the onset of bilateral pneumonia – meaning it is present in both his lungs – as his condition continues to present a complex
FULL LIST: The best schools with 4 in 4 aggregate in PLE 2024
With the release of the 2024 Primary Leaving Examination results, Daily Star brings you the list of all schools that got four in four aggregates. Below is the list No CENTRE NAME DISTRICT NAME NAME AGG 1 BRIGHT HORIZON P/S ARUA MUN. LIBERTY MUSLIM SAIDI 4 2 NAMIREMBE BOARDSCH BUDAKA
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
