NUP Explains Internal Vetting of flag bearers Ahead of Elections
As Uganda edges closer to the 2026 general elections, the National Unity Platform (NUP) has taken a different path from traditional political playbooks—abandoning open primary elections in favor of a vetting process to select its flag bearers. The move has drawn both support and skepticism, highlighting the uneasy balance between
Bobi Wine Reignites Bid for Presidency with New Campaign Message
As Uganda’s political battlefield heats up, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, the president of National Unity Platform (NUP) has kicked off his 2026 presidential bid with the launch of a striking new campaign poster and a message that leaves little room for ambiguity: “A New Uganda Now.”
BoU to raise Shs 1.4trn in August Treasury bond auction
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced a scheduled auction for four categories of treasury bonds on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 with an aim to finance government operations and manage public debt. The central bank aims to raise a total of Shs 1.4 trillion through this multi-tenure auction, reflecting the
Uganda’s annual coffee exports fetch Shs 8 trillion
Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months [Financial Year 2024/25] totalled 7.77 million bags, valued at US$ 2.22 billion (about Shs 8 trillion), compared to 6.13 million bags worth US$ 1.14 billion (about Shs 4.1 trillion} in the previous year [Financial Year 2023/24], according to the latest Monthly Coffee Report
Nandala Mafabi named FDC flag bearer
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has endorsed Nandala Mafabi for the 2026 Presidential race as Amuriat Patrick Oboi steps aside. The decision followed an intense meeting that included consultations with party elders. According to sources within the Najjanankumbi-based party, members expressed concerns that Amuriat has failed to make a meaningful
Former Uganda Ambassador to Egypt Louis Richard, Dies in Motorcycle Accident
Former Uganda Ambassador to Egypt, Ambassador Angualia Louis Richard, has died following a fatal motorcycle accident near Abi Farm in Ayivu East Constituency, Arua City. Ambassador Angualia reportedly collided head-on with another motorcycle rider this evening while riding a Bajaj motorcycle. He died at the scene of the crash. Angualia
Scores feared dead, 13 injured in fatal crash along Busia-Tororo road
At least four people have died and 13 others were injured in a fatal road crash at Amungura Bridge along the Busia–Tororo Road, Daily Star has learned. According to SP Kananura Michael, spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, the crash involved a motor vehicle with registration number
Pride Bank Wins Agri-Finance award at the 2025 annual Agricultural Excellence Awards
Pride Bank Limited has been awarded the Agri-Finance Award (Credit Finance) at the prestigious Annual Agricultural Awards. In an evening themed: Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Agriculture, the award recognizes the bank’s exceptional contribution to agricultural financing and its pivotal role in transforming Uganda’s agricultural value chains through innovative, inclusive,
Musawo Sessions Provide Lifeline for Sex Workers in Uganda’s Fishing Communities
At least 112 sex workers in Nakayiza Estates, a fishing community in Nakiwogo, have received critical sexual and reproductive health (SRHR) services through Family Medical Point’s (FMP) ongoing Musawo Sessions, the Daily Star has learned. Uganda continues to grapple with a high HIV burden, particularly among vulnerable populations. The Uganda
Sex Workers Receive Health Services Amid Rising Demand for Condoms
In a bid to improve sexual and reproductive health in vulnerable communities, Family Medical Point (FMP) organized a mobile outreach session locally known as a Musawo session in Nakiwogo, Entebbe Municipality, targeting sex workers with essential health services and education. The session drew 112 participants from Nakayiza Estates and nearby
