Museveni Directs Fast-Tracking of Starlink Licensing in Uganda
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, is edging closer to launching operations in Uganda, signalling a potential shift in the country’s internet landscape, Daily Star has learned. The development follows a recent meeting at State House between Yoweri Museveni and Starlink executives, after which the president reportedly directed authorities to
Oulanyah’s Father, Mzee Nathan Okori, Dies at Lacor Hospital
Mzee Nathan Okori, the father of the late Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, has passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Daily Star has confirmed. Family sources said Okori was rushed to the hospital two days ago after developing respiratory complications. He died today while undergoing treatment. His passing comes
Court Rejects Agasirwe Bail in Kagezi Murder Case
The High Court has denied bail to Senior Superintendent of Police Nickson Agasirwe, delivering a significant setback in the long-running case surrounding the 2015 assassination of senior prosecutor Joan Kagezi. In a decisive ruling, Justice Isaac Muwata found that Agasirwe does not qualify for mandatory bail, despite having spent more
Katikkiro Mayiga backs Shs 15bn Drive for First bone marrow transplant Centre
The Katikiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, has endorsed a landmark initiative to establish Uganda’s first-ever Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) facility, describing it as a game-changer for the country’s healthcare system. The project spearheaded by the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in partnership with Pearl Bank and Rotary Uganda
Shock as Morocco Crowned Afcon 2025 Champions After Senegal Forfeit Final
Morocco have been handed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title in extraordinary circumstances after Senegal’s dramatic walk-off in the final cost them the crown. In a ruling that has sent shockwaves across African football, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Appeal Board declared Senegal forfeited the match after abandoning
Why Stanbic Froze Mayor Fabrice Rulinda’s Shs 275M Transaction Linked to M23 Rebels
The Constitutional Court has dismissed a case filed by Fabrice Rulinda, the Entebbe Mayor and PLU activist, over a $73,000 (about Shs 275 million) transaction that was reversed and his account frozen by Stanbic Bank. On August 11, 2017, the money was deposited into Rulinda’s dollar account at Stanbic’s Bugolobi
Court Nullifies Computer Misuse Act Over Constitutional Violations
The Constitutional Court has nullified the Computer Misuse Act, Daily Star can reliably report, in a landmark ruling that overturns one of Uganda’s most controversial digital laws. In 2022, the Uganda Law Society (ULS), together with 26 other organizations and individuals, through their lawyers who includede George Musisi, the MP
Public Debt Rises to Shs 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Increases
The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the stock of Uganda’s public debt has now hit the Shs 130 trillion mark, after increasing from US$34.21 billion (Shs 128.648 trillion) in September 2025 to US$34.86 billion (Shs 130.844 trillion) by the end of December 2025. The details are contained in the Quarterly
Orthodox Church to Orchestrate Kabaka Mutebi’s 71st Birthday Celebrations
The Orthodox Church in Uganda has been tasked with leading the preparations for the 71st birthday celebrations of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, highlighting the growing role of faith communities in Buganda’s cultural milestones. The organizing committee was unveiled by Archbishop Jeronimos Muzeeyi at the church headquarters in Namungoona. Fr.
Masaka Businessman Bitanda, Two Children Killed in Entebbe Express Highway Crash
Tragedy struck on the Entebbe Express Highway as Masaka City business man Bosco Sennyonjo, popularly known as Bosco Bitanda, and two of his children lost their lives in a devastating car accident. The crash involved a Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number UBG 734S, driven by Ssenyonjo Bosco, a businessman and
