KCCA Secures Shs 3.5 Billion to Decommission Kiteezi Landfill After Deadly Landslide
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has secured Shs 357 billion to begin the decommissioning of the Kiteezi landfill, following a tragic landslide in August 2024 that left 30 people dead, Daily Star has learned. The announcement was made by Sharifah Buzeki, the new Executive Director of KCCA, during a
Museveni Pledges Shs 1.2 Billion Per Win for Uganda Cranes at CHAN 2024
As the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 kicks off, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged a staggering Shs 1.2 billion for the Uganda Cranes for every match they win in the tournament. The bold incentive was announced by FUFA President Moses Magogo Hassim during his address to the national
Court Further Remands Former Police Commander Nixon Agasirwe in Kagezi Murder Case
Former Police Special Operations Commander Nixon Agasirwe has been further remanded to Luzira Prison in connection with the 2015 assassination of Senior Principal State Attorney Joan Kagezi, a case that had long stalled but is now regaining momentum. Appearing before Nakawa Chief Magistrate Esther Nyadoi in June, Agasirwe was formally
Two Pupils Killed in Star Junior School Bus Crash
What began as a bright Sunday morning filled with songs and excitement turned devastating when a school bus carrying pupils from Star Junior School in Makindye overturned along the Mityana Road, killing at least two children and injuring several others. The pupils had spent the day on an educational excursion
Rev. Canon Joshua Kugonza Consecrated as Third Bishop of Masindi-Kitara Diocese
Rev. Canon Joshua Kugonza has been consecrated and enthroned as the third Bishop of Masindi-Kitara Diocese in a colorful ceremony held at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Masindi town. The event was presided over by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu. In his
Former Minister Rhoda Kalema Dies at 96
Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema, one of Uganda’s most influential political pioneers and affectionately remembered as the “Mother of Parliament,” has died at the age of 96. A trailblazer for women in leadership, Kalema’s political journey stretched across Uganda’s most turbulent and transformative eras. Born in May 1929 at Butikkiro, the
NEED Suspends Kabuleta Over Misconduct, Tribal Allegations
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party has suspended its president, Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta, for 90 days, citing gross misconduct, tribal discrimination, and violation of party protocols. In a strongly worded statement issued Thursday, the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) said Kabuleta had unilaterally declared himself the party’s presidential flag
Inside Uganda , BADEA $150M Deal to Finance SMEs and Key Sectors
Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and the Government of Uganda have signed two Facility Agreements amounting to USD 150,000,000 (Shs 537.4 billion) to support private sector growth. The agreements have been signed by Abdullah Almusabeeh, BADEA President, and Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development,
NUP Explains Internal Vetting of flag bearers Ahead of Elections
As Uganda edges closer to the 2026 general elections, the National Unity Platform (NUP) has taken a different path from traditional political playbooks—abandoning open primary elections in favor of a vetting process to select its flag bearers. The move has drawn both support and skepticism, highlighting the uneasy balance between
Bobi Wine Reignites Bid for Presidency with New Campaign Message
As Uganda’s political battlefield heats up, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, the president of National Unity Platform (NUP) has kicked off his 2026 presidential bid with the launch of a striking new campaign poster and a message that leaves little room for ambiguity: “A New Uganda Now.”
