Museveni Appoints Lutwama to Strengthen gov’t and Buganda’s Cultural Ties
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant and Coordinator of Bataka Affairs in Buganda, a role that places him at the heart of the government’s engagement with the kingdom’s traditional leaders. The appointment, effective immediately, comes at a time when strengthening cultural and community ties is
Inside Shs 8 billion expired drugs at National Medical Stores
Drugs worth Shs 8.04 billion are reported to have expired at the National Medical Stores (NMS), Daily Star can reliably report. The expiries were mainly attributed to misalignment between the country’s medicine needs and what was procured, as well as changes in treatment protocols by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Vote Recount: Court declares Nameere as Masaka City woman MP
Masaka Chief Magistrate Albert Asiimwe has declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Justine Nameere the duly elected Member of Parliament for Masaka City following a three-day vote recount. According to the final results, Nameere secured 25,502 votes, defeating National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Rose Nalubowa, who garnered 23,176 votes. My
Baryomunsi, Kabanda trade insults Over Muhoozi’s Deleted Tweets
The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has clashed with Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda, who is also the Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), following recent—now deleted—tweets by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. While appearing on Capital FM’s political
Gov’t Commits to Increasing UDB’s Capital Base, Commends Bank for Nurturing Transformative Leadership
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Robinah Nabbanja, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to strengthening the capital base of the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) to enable the Bank to more effectively deliver on its mandate of accelerating Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. Nabbanja made the remarks while officiating at a ceremony
Inside the 2025 PLE Results: Schools That Produced Top Candidates
Yesterday, the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, released the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results. However, the Ministry barred schools from publishing learners’ results in the media. According to the results, the best candidate was a male pupil from Bright Horizon Primary School in Arua Municipality, who
Gov’t Secures Shs 2.7 trillion Standard Chartered Loan for Infrastructure
Government has signed an agreement to borrow EUR 641.1 million (Shs 2.747 trillion) from Standard Chartered Bank to finance key infrastructure projects across the country. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, and Sanjay Rughani, the CEO and Head of Coverage, Uganda,
Inside Stanbic’s ‘Oli In Charge’ Campaign to Empower Ugandans with Affordable Financing
Stanbic Bank has launched the ‘Oli In Charge’ campaign to provide affordable financing solutions for both salaried and self-employed Ugandans, helping them achieve their financial goals. The initiative is designed to broaden access to financial resources for individuals and businesses across the country. Israel Arinaitwe, Head of Personal Banking at
Embracing ESG Signals A New Era For Corporate Responsibility
By Dillan Ambrose Masengere Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is quickly becoming a business priority in Uganda rather than a compliance formality. Recent industry findings show that over 90% of Ugandan companies plan to align with emerging ESG standards, while nearly 80% believe sustainability strengthens long-term shareholder value. This signals
Over 77,000 Fail PLE as 10,000 Learners Abscond
More than 77,000 learners have failed the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), Daily Star Uganda can reliably report. A total of 817,883 candidates from 15,388 examination centres registered for the 2025 PLE, compared to 797,444 candidates in 2024. Of these, 522,036 candidates from 11,525 centres were beneficiaries of the Universal Primary
