Museveni Shakes Up RDCs Ahead of 2026 Elections
President Yoweri Museveni has made sweeping administrative changes, transferring 25 Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) across Uganda. The reshuffle, announced this week, takes immediate effect. In the changes, Asuman Nasike, formerly the RCC for Mbale City, has been transferred to Fort Portal City. Stanley Bayole, who
NIRA Announces ID Renewal Schedule for Ugandans Abroad
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is extending its national ID renewal campaign beyond Uganda’s borders, targeting Ugandans living in the diaspora starting next month. After launching the mass renewal and registration exercise in Uganda in May — which has already seen more than five million citizens enrolled —
BoU’s Costly Battle to Bury the Shs1,000 Note Faces Public Pushback
What was supposed to be a simple currency upgrade is turning into a costly headache for the Bank of Uganda (BOU). The central bank’s ambitious plan to phase out the familiar 1,000 shilling banknote has hit a snag — sky-high coin production costs and a public that just won’t warm
Police Guns Linked to Shs50 Million Armed Robbery
In a troubling twist to last week’s daylight robbery in Kyotera District, police have confirmed that the two rifles recovered from the scene were not just any weapons — they were Uganda Police Force firearms that had mysteriously vanished from the force’s own armory. The robbery, which left one suspect
Over 36 Killed in Attack on Catholic Church in Eastern DRC
At least 38 worshippers were killed in a brutal attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, a town in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), local officials confirmed on Sunday. The assault occurred during a Saturday night prayer service when militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group
Police Dismisses Prof. Kateregga’s Claims, Cites Civil Jurisdiction in Domestic Dispute
The Uganda Police Force has refuted accusations by Professor Badru Kateregga, who alleged police inaction in a domestic dispute involving his wife, Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga. According to the Force, the matter lies beyond its legal remit and is more appropriately resolved through civil court proceedings. In a detailed statement released
Simbamanyo’s Court Gambit Collapses as Equity Bank’s Sale Upheld
In a decisive blow to Simbamanyo Estates, the High Court (Commercial Division) has dismissed the company’s high-profile lawsuit challenging the 2020 sale of its prime property, Simbamanyo House, to businessman Sudhir Ruparelia. The ruling affirms that the transaction — triggered by an $8.1 million loan default — was entirely legal.
Nandutu Confesses to Receiving Iron Sheets in Karamoja Aid Scandal
Agnes Nandutu, the former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, has confessed to receiving iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities. She made the admission while appearing before the Anti-Corruption Court, following several missed appearances. Nandutu was summoned after failing to appear in court on four prior occasions to defend herself. Earlier,
One Shot Dead as Police Foils Armed Robbery
Police have recovered two firearms following a foiled armed robbery in Kyotera District, the Daily Star has learned. In an official statement, police said: “Yesterday, our officers in Kyotera foiled an aggravated robbery involving five armed suspects who attacked the manager of Mazima Bugaga Coffee Factory, stealing Shs 50 million.” Acting
A Final Salute to Justice: Prof. George Kanyeihamba to Be Laid to Rest in Buziga
Uganda prepares to bid farewell to one of its most distinguished legal minds, former Supreme Court Justice and constitutional scholar, Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba, who passed away on July 15 at the age of 85. His final journey will culminate on Tuesday, July 29, when he will be laid to
