Museveni Convenes NRM Caucus as Among Probe Casts Shadow
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to convene a high-stakes caucus of the ruling National Resistance Movement, with the escalating corruption investigation against First Vice National Chairperson (female) Anita Annet Among expected to take centre stage. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday at State House Entebbe and will follow a
Phones, Passport Withheld as Anita Among Blocked from Leaving Home
Security agencies have confiscated the phones and passport of former Speaker Anita Annet Among, effectively blocking her from leaving her residence as corruption investigations intensify, Daily Star has learned. According to highly placed sources, Among is currently restricted to her home as investigators deepen a widening probe that has rapidly
Victory Day: Beyond the Spectacle, Into Russia’s Living Memory of War
For years, Russia’s Victory Day celebrations looked, from a distance, like a carefully staged display of military power. Columns of tanks rumbling across Red Square, tightly choreographed formations, missile systems on parade, and fighter jets cutting through the sky all seemed to project a singular message of strength. But that
China Signals Deeper Strategic Engagement with Uganda as Ties Expand Beyond Diplomacy
China has renewed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Uganda, signalling a sustained push to deepen economic, political, and development partnerships at a time when global alignments are increasingly under scrutiny. The message was delivered by Losang Jamcan, Special Envoy of Xi Jinping, during a high level meeting with President
Uganda Tourism Board Moves to Calm Fears as Ebola Cases Linked to DRC Raise Concern
The Uganda Tourism Board has moved swiftly to reassure tourists, investors, and industry players that Uganda remains safe for travel, despite renewed concern following isolated Ebola cases linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement issued by Executive Director Juliana Kaggwa, the tourism body emphasised that the country’s
Ebola Response Puts U.S. Global Health Strategy Under Fresh Scrutiny as $13 Million Aid Flows to Uganda and DRC
The renewed outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is once again testing how quickly global health commitments can translate into real action where it matters most on the ground. Within 48 hours of confirming new cases, the United States Department of State moved
How Digital Tools Are Transforming Women-Led MSMEs into Growth-Ready Businesses in Mbale
Across the vibrant markets, trading centres, and growing business communities of Mbale City, women entrepreneurs are increasingly embracing digital tools to strengthen and expand their small businesses, signaling a major shift in how micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operate in eastern Uganda. From mobile money transactions and online marketing
Fourth Heritage Initiative Recasts Africa’s Development Challenge as a Question of the Mind
The Fourth Heritage Initiative (4HI) has introduced a fresh and thought provoking perspective on Africa’s development, arguing that the continent’s struggles may be rooted less in politics or economics and more in the way people think. In its newly released paper titled Fourth Heritage Attention Is All You Need (FHA),
Church Urges Calm, Shifts Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations to Dioceses Amid Ebola Concerns
The Uganda Episcopal Conference has called for calm, unity, and prayer among Catholic faithful following the postponement of this year’s national Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo, in a move driven by growing public health concerns. In a statement issued Monday from the Uganda Catholic Secretariat at Nsambya Hill, Church
Museveni Backs Dangote Refinery Plan, Signals Uganda’s Stake in Regional Energy Power Shift
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signaled Uganda’s readiness to invest in a proposed multi-billion-dollar regional oil refinery spearheaded by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, in what analysts see as a calculated push to position Uganda at the center of East Africa’s evolving energy landscape. “We shall support Mr. Dangote, and we
