One Shot Dead as Police Foils Armed Robbery
Police have recovered two firearms following a foiled armed robbery in Kyotera District, the Daily Star has learned. In an official statement, police said: “Yesterday, our officers in Kyotera foiled an aggravated robbery involving five armed suspects who attacked the manager of Mazima Bugaga Coffee Factory, stealing Shs 50 million.” Acting
Winners and losers: NRM should triumph in the general elections
By Ofwono Opondo By the time you read this article, the massive fallouts from the just concluded primaries to select NRM parliamentary flag-bearers would still be unravelling across the country. Bitter and sour tastes will be hard to swallow, while the winners will be smiling gleefully. Just imagine the ever-disruptive
Absa and Visa Extend Strategic Partnership to Drive Innovation and Growth Across Africa
Absa and Visa have renewed their strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of inclusive, secure, and digitally enabled financial ecosystems across Absa’s Regional Operations (ARO)—representing its footprint outside South Africa. The agreement, formalized at a signing ceremony in Johannesburg, marks a significant milestone in a longstanding relationship that has already
Coca-Cola Beverages supports people with disabilities to grow their businesses
A group of 100 people with disabilities in Kayunga District have been trained in retail business management, supported with mentorship and startup resources to promote financial independence and economic sustainability, through a partnership between Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and Twahira Islamic Charity Organisation (TICO). According to the latest disability data
MTN Uganda Shareholders Approve Structural Separation of MoMo Business
MTN Uganda Limited has received shareholder approval for the proposed structural separation of its mobile money and fintech business, MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (“MTN MoMo”), marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategic evolution. The resolution was passed during a hybrid Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held earlier today, where
A Final Salute to Justice: Prof. George Kanyeihamba to Be Laid to Rest in Buziga
Uganda prepares to bid farewell to one of its most distinguished legal minds, former Supreme Court Justice and constitutional scholar, Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba, who passed away on July 15 at the age of 85. His final journey will culminate on Tuesday, July 29, when he will be laid to
Museveni Vows to Expel Fraudulent NRM Flagbearers Over Tainted Primaries
President Yoweri Museveni has vowed to nullify the candidacies of individuals who fraudulently secured National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flags during the recent primaries, describing the internal electoral process as “polluted” by criminal interference. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, Museveni reassured both party members and the Ugandan
Top African and Global Voices in Technology to Speak at Africa Tech Festival 2025
Africa Tech Festival the longest running and most influential tech event on the continent, has announced the first wave of 25 headline speakers for its 2025 edition, bringing together influential voices from global tech, government, and business who are driving the growth and transformation of Africa’s digital economy. The 2025
UNHCR Acknowledges Church of Uganda’s Humanitarian Support to Nakivale Refugee Settlement
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has formally acknowledged Church of Uganda’s outstanding humanitarian support to refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, located in Isingiro District, Ankole Diocese. In a letter signed by the UNHCR Representative in Uganda, Matthew Crentsil, extended appreciation to the Archbishop of Church of Uganda,
University Students Empowered with Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurial Skills through Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Initiative
University students across Uganda have been equipped with financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills through a programme called Campus Version 2025, supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and Family Uplift. The Campus Version 2025 programme aims to equip students with practical financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills that can help them make
