Two dead, nine injured in Hoima Road crash
Atleast two people have been killed and nine others injured in a fatal crash involving four vehicles along the Kampala–Hoima Road. The crash occurred today, September 8, 2026, at about 1:33pm at Nkoowe in Wakiso district. According to Michael Kananura, the Public Relations Officer of the Directorate of Traffic and
Archbishop Kazimba to lead King Oyo’s final burial service
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev Dr Stephen Kazimba Mugalu, will lead the final burial service for the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, on Saturday at St John’s Cathedral, Kabarole. Archbishop Kazimba will be assisted by several bishops and members
PACEID boss Bagonza dumped at Nateete Police
Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) Head of Secretariat Matthew Bagonza has been detained at Nateete Police Station, Daily Star has learnt. According to sources, Bagonza, an aide to PACEID chairman Odrek Rwabwogo, was taken to the police station last night and is expected to be charged
Omusuna: The man who prepares Tooro’s Kings for burial
When a King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV died, the kingdom entered a period of nine days of mourning marked by a series of highly guarded cultural and spiritual rituals. At the centre of these rites is the Omusuna, the traditional chief priest and head custodian of
Ugandan girls eye USD 6,000 prize after GirlCode hackathon win
Four young Ugandan women are eyeing a USD 6,000 (about Shs21.5 million) prize after their technology innovation emerged the overall winner of the second edition of the GirlCode Uganda Hackathon. The team, HerTECH, comprising Boonabaana Bronia, Nabaloga Sanyu Eleanor, Muteesasira Tendo Shamma and Akatukunda Precious Praise, will now represent Uganda
Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei and civilizational sovereignty
Introduction Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei like all Iranians was born into interpenetrated Persian and Islamic civilisations. Although Iran existed politically for 189 years (1789-1978) without independent national sovereignty Iranians naturally lived with Persian and Islamic civilizational sovereignty. The Imam’s task was to maintain the integrity of Iran’s civilizational sovereignty. Persian
Museveni grieves with Samia over husband’s death
President Yoweri Museveni has sent condolences to Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Hassan. Hafidh died yesterday morning while receiving treatment at Mlimani Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar and was buried later the same day. In a condolence message to President Samia, Museveni described
UBA ordered to pay Shs128m after impostor drains compensation account
A man expecting US$30,000 in compensation for injuries suffered while working in Afghanistan instead discovered that his money had been withdrawn by an impostor using a bank account opened in his own name. The High Court in Mbale has now ordered United Bank for Africa (UBA) Uganda Limited to pay
Parliament orders IGG to probe, prosecute URC officials over Shs2.4bn wagon loss
Parliament has directed the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) to investigate and prosecute officials of Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) implicated in the irregular disposal of railway wagons and the resulting loss of Shs2.4 billion. The directive is contained in a report adopted by Parliament after the Committee on Physical Infrastructure uncovered
Stanbic Unveils Revamped Kalangala Branch to Boost Island Banking
Stanbic Bank Uganda has unveiled its newly refurbished Kalangala branch, combining a celebration of its 35th anniversary with a strong pledge to deepen financial inclusion across the Ssese Islands. The modernization project transformed both the interior and exterior of the facility, introducing state-of-the-art equipment designed to streamline operations and elevate the
