DDP drops charges against Prof. Waswa Balunywa
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has dropped all corruption charges against former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Prof. Waswa Balunywa. This decision marks the end of a two-month legal standoff that began shortly after Prof. Balunywa’s controversial reappointment as MUBS Principal. In a letter dated November 7 and
How the Iron Sheets Case Shattered Minister Lugoloobi’s Life
State Minister for Planning Amos Lugoloobi has opened up about the emotional and personal toll of the iron sheets scandal that saw him arrested, detained, and charged with corruption in 2023. From losing his U.S. visa and bank accounts to facing public humiliation, the minister says the ordeal left him
NUP’s Olivia Lutaaya Charged with Unlawful Drilling
National Unity Platform (NUP) member Olivia Lutaaya has been charged with unlawful drilling at the party’s offices in Makerere-Kavule, Kampala. Lutaaya was among 89 NUP supporters arrested and detained last Friday as party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, traveled to Bwizibwera in Mbarara District to canvass
Behind Bars: The 303 Children Who Call Prison Home
In the quiet corners of Uganda’s prisons, 303 children wake up each morning to the sound of keys and metal gates not alarm clocks or school bells. They live with their mothers behind bars, their childhoods unfolding in places built for punishment, not play. According to the Uganda Prisons Service
Mbarara Chaos: 89 nabbed NUP Supporters Transferred to Unknown Location
Mbarara Chaos: 89 nabbed NUP Supporters Transferred to Unknown Location Supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were arrested in Mbarara District have been transferred from Mbarara Central Police Station to an unknown destination, Daily Star has learned. According to sources, 89 NUP supporters were detained last Friday as party
Brian White’s Wife, Doctor nabbed over Nalubwama’s death
A suspected fire accident at the home of flamboyant city socialite Brian Kirumira, popularly known as Brian White, has evolved into a full-blown criminal investigation, leading to the arrest of four people — including a doctor, a nurse, and Brian White’s wife. Police confirmed the detention of Dr. Joyce Irene
Over 166,000 Candidates Begin UACE Exams at 2844 centers
A total of 166,402 candidates have started writing the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations — marking the third and final series of national assessments this year. According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the exams will run until Friday, December 5, 2025, across 2,844 examination centers nationwide.
Inside the Mbarara Chaos: How Bobi Wine’s Convoy Was Cornered
Just like any other day on the campaign trail, a sea of people camped at the hotel where presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, and his wife Barbra Itungo Kyagulanyi spent the entire night waiting for dawn to continue their three-month quest for the presidency. The
MTN Announces Shs 235 Billion Dividend for Shareholders
MTN Uganda Ltd has declared a second interim dividend of Shs 10.5 per share, representing a 40 percent increase from the previous payout, following strong third-quarter earnings that underscore the company’s growing leadership in digital and financial services. The dividend, totaling Shs 235.1 billion, will be paid on December 19,
Kawala named New Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson
Superintendent of Police Racheal Kawala has been appointed as the new Public Relations Officer for the Kampala Metropolitan Police. She succeeds SP Patrick Onyango, who was recently transferred to the office of the Chief Political Commissariat. Kawala who has been serving as the spokesperson for Wamala Regional police was replaced
