World AIDS report: Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response
The global response to HIV has suffered its most significant setback in decades, warns a new UNAIDS report released today ahead of World AIDS Day 2025. Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response details the far-reaching consequences of international funding reductions and lack of global solidarity which sent shockwaves through low-
The Bridge of Trust; Kirabo’S steady hand behind the Scenes
Winning big at the 2025 Silverback Awards is always a team story, and at the heart of the GOtv success is a Client Service Executive who turns complexity into clarity and pressure into progress. Working on a brand as dynamic as GOtv takes more than coordination – it requires empathy, resilience,
Ntawo Police Post Commander Shot Dead, AK47 robbed
The officer in charge of Ntawo Police Post has been shot dead during a confrontation with suspected armed robbers, Daily Star has learned. According to a police statement, the incident occurred on the night of November 23, 2025, at around 10:25 PM in Ntawo Cell, Mukono Central Division, Mukono Municipality.
Nyege Nyege: Counter-Terrorism Police Officer Drowns in Kalagala Falls
Police Constable Andrew Alar , a police officer attached to the Counter-Terrorism Unit has drowned at Kalagala Falls on the River Nile, Daily Star has learned. The officer was reportedly deployed to provide security at the ongoing Nyegenye Festival. Marine Police has since launched a search operation to retrieve the
DTB Secures Sport Award of the Year at Annual Bankers’ Awards
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has been named the winner of the Sport Award of the Year at the inaugural Annual Bankers’ Awards. The awards, organized by the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) in partnership with the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), were held at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala.
Iside Kiira Motors’ Electric Bus’ 13,000 Journey to South Africa
Uganda has launched the Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition, a groundbreaking 30-day journey covering more than 13,000 kilometres across six African nations: Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa. The expedition demonstrates of Uganda’s technological advancement and emerging industrial leadership. It showcases homegrown innovations designed to tackle continental
Service Firms Positioned to Drive Africa’s Local Content Expansion
Global service companies were spotlighted as key drivers of local content development in Africa during the recent Wider African Energy Summit in Aberdeen, held in partnership with the African Energy Chamber. A central theme of the summit was the importance of local content in driving economic growth across the continent.
How Bobi Wine Slipped Past Police to Address Supporters in Arua
Police have arrested 32 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters in Arua following incidents of stone-throwing that damaged police vehicles. On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Arua District and Arua City hosted NUP presidential candidate Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, as part of his campaign tour. Kyagulanyi began his
Uganda’s Recoverable Oil Reserves Rise to 1.65 Billion Barrels
Uganda’s petroleum sector has recorded a rise in its estimated oil and gas reserves, Daily Star has learned. The update was confirmed by Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU). According to the latest resource assessments, the country’s recoverable oil resources have increased from 1.4 billion
Kagezi Killing: Emotional Court Scenes as Agasirwe Remains in Custody
Former Police Special Operations Commander Nixon Agasirwe and his co-accused, Abdul Noor Ssemujju, have been further remanded to Luzira Prison as investigations intensify. Appearing before Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Andrew Katurubuki, the accused—through their lawyer, Michael Akampulira—asked court to commit them to the High Court for trial, noting that they
