Playing the Flat Trombone Gave Kamukama Hope for a Better Life
I first saw Kamukama Taddeo performing a soulful South African melody on a flat trombone. From a distance, the music pulls you in warm, steady, and impossibly precise. You instinctively want to move closer, to see the musician bring each note to life. But up close, reality hits: Taddeo has no
Child Safeguarding: A Holiday Priority we can’t Ignore!
By Maureen Kizito, As the school year 2025 closes, and the holiday gears up, our homes and communities buzz with excitement. But even during the festive celebrations, let’s stay alert of our profound role: safeguarding the wellbeing of over 22 million children accounting for 50.5% of our population according to
NUP’s Mpaka Cross to NRM After Withdrawing From Mbarara Race
Peter Mpaka, who recently withdrew from the Mbarara City North parliamentary race, and Mark Itogooro Nyabihemu, the former NUP mayoral candidate for Mbarara City, have both quit the National Unity Platform (NUP). The two were officially presented to President Museveni at the Golf Course grounds in Booma Cell, Mbarara City.
Masaka School for the deaf gets computers and scholastic materials to boost their learning
Staff members of Stanbic have donated an assortment of items to Masaka School for the Deaf as part of the celebrations to mark the International Children’s Day. While handing over the donation, Grace Semakula, the Chief Executive of SBG Securities said, “At Stanbic Bank Uganda, we are driven by our
NUP Seeks Justice for Slain Supporter Misaki Okello
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has vowed to drag the government to court over the killing of their supporter, Misaki Okello. The announcement was made by NUP coordinator Mwiru Paul. Mwiru said the party is liaising with the family to take legal action against the government, noting that if accountability is
Africa Investment Forum Accelerates Push for Universal Electricity Access
The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), hosted the inaugural “Mission 300 Day” on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2025 Market Days in Rabat,
Bobi Wine: Adopt Backup Communication Options Ahead of Possible Election Internet Shutdowns
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, spent yesterday campaigning across Masaka, one of Buganda Kingdom’s most politically influential cities. Wearing a kanzu, the Kingdom’s traditional men’s attire, Kyagulanyi received an enthusiastic welcome from supporters, despite earlier delays caused by a security roadblock
Fire Guts Bakaluba Mall in Mbalwa
A fire has ravaged Bakaluba Mall in Mbalwa, along Ndiwulira Road in a Kampala suburb, Daily Star has learned. Firefighters from the Police Fire Brigade are currently on the scene battling the blaze, which is believed to have started on the top floor of the building before spreading to other
How Okello Was Shot Dead After Bobi Wine’s Rally in Iganga
At least one person has been confirmed dead following a shooting that occurred shortly after a campaign rally for National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, in Iganga. The incident adds to a long string of violent confrontations between security forces and Kyagulanyi’s
Speaker Tayebwa Inspects Africa Coffee Park Ahead of Museveni’s Visit
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, today visited the Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamaire, Ntungamo District, to assess ongoing developments ahead of the forthcoming visit by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The visit underscores Parliament’s continued commitment to supporting strategic value-addition initiatives that position coffee as a
