Security Forces Raid NUP Offices ahead of the delegates conference
Security forces from the police and army have raided the National Unity Platform (NUP) offices in Kavule during the distribution of expression of interest forms, Daily Star has learned. The incident was revealed by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, the President of NUP. According to reports, the
Uganda’s Special Elections Begin: Marginalized Groups Given 3 Days to Campaign and a Lifetime to Wait
In a move hailed as both “historic” and “hilariously overdue,” today marks the final day for nominating candidates in Uganda’s Special Interest Group elections — a democratic exercise designed to give marginalized groups a ceremonial seat at the village decision-making table. The elections, set aside for youth, older persons, and
NRM Denounces Media Narrative on Speaker Among’s Tribute to President
The NRM fraternity has noted with deep concern the misleading and sensational headline published by the Daily Monitor, alleging that the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, referred to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as “God.” “We categorically reject this distortion as a blatant misrepresentation of her remarks and a deliberate
2026 Elections: PFF National Executive Committee meet to approve Electoral Road Map
As the countdown to the 2026 general elections intensifies, the newly registered People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) is preparing to release its official electoral road map—just days after receiving its certificate of registration as a political party. Last week, the Electoral Commission granted PFF formal recognition after more than six
Ssegona Seeks to Succeed Kyagulanyi as NUP Party President
Busiro East Member of Parliament, Medard Lubega Ssegona, has announced his intention to succeed Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, as the next president of the National Unity Platform (NUP). “At the end of Kyagulanyi’s two agreed terms as party president, the next NUP leader will come from
Local Distributor Reaches New Heights Through Coca-Cola Partnership
Peter Rwabunyegera, an Official Coca-Cola Distributor (OCCD) with Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), is celebrating a remarkable journey of growth and resilience as he marks a decade of operation in Mbarara. Peter’s distribution journey began in October 2013 at Kizungu Market, Mbarara. What started as a modest operation has since grown
Court Dismisses Roko’s Bid to Halt Shs 1.5 Billion Payout to Pramukh Steel
Roko Construction Company has suffered a legal setback after the High Court declined its application to stop the enforcement of a judgment requiring it to pay more than Shs 1.5 billion to Pramukh Steel Limited. Presiding over the matter, Justice Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu ruled that Roko had not met
Capt. Roy: The Rise and Fall of DAS Air Cargo
Captain Joseph C. Roy, a brother to Capt. Francis Babu and his wife, Daisy Roy, founded Dairo Air Services in 1983 in Uganda. The company later rebranded as DAS Air Cargo. They developed a cargo route network connecting Europe to 20 destinations across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, with main
Africa Climate Resilience Donates 275 Water Tanks to Drought-Hit Ugandan Communities
In a bold move to counter Uganda’s worsening water crisis, Africa Climate Resilience (ACR) has committed $150,000 to provide 275 water tanks across drought-stricken districts, boosting access to clean water, improving hygiene, and strengthening community resilience against climate change. This donation is part of ACR’s broader wastewater management initiative, which
Cedric Babu’s Final Journey: Capt. Francis Babu Tasks Gen. Muhoozi to Reform Military Healthcare to curb medical tourism
At the funeral of his son, Cedric Babu Ndilima, Capt. Francis Babu made an emotional appeal to the Commander of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, urging him to prioritize the equipping of military hospitals to reduce the number of Ugandans seeking medical care abroad. Gen. Muhoozi, a childhood friend
