Relief as MP Lumu Withdraws Bill Seeking Election of Opposition Leader in Parliament
Mityana South MP, Richard Lumu, has withdrawn the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which proposed that opposition MPs be allowed to directly elect the Leader of the Opposition (LoP). The bill aimed to address concerns over the current selection process, which Lumu described as undemocratic. Under Section 8 of
Tension as Security Operatives Raid Home of Bobi Wine’s Personal Assistant
Security agencies have reportedly raided the home of Najja Sherif, the personal assistant to former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine. According to Kyagulanyi, the operatives arrived at Sherif’s residence but did not find him there. Instead, they reportedly took his wife after she told them
Kizza Besigye Protests ‘Unfair Treatment’ in Court, Warns Defence May Boycott Proceedings
A brief moment of tension emerged in court during proceedings involving veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye after he voiced strong concerns about what he termed unfair treatment of the defence team. The session was presided over by Justice Emmanuel Baguma. Besigye told the court that the manner in which the
Police Officers Attached to Bobi Wine’s Security Team Arrested
Police officers who were attached to the security team of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, during the recently concluded presidential elections have been arrested, Daily Star has learned. The revelation was made by David Waswa, the head of the police Counter-Terrorism Division, while appearing
Speaker Among Injects Shs 50 Million into Rajiv Ruparelia Memorial Eye Camp
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has contributed Shs50 million towards the Rajiv Ruparelia Memorial Free Eye Health Camp, a major medical outreach expected to restore sight and improve the lives of thousands of people in Eastern and Northern Uganda. Among, who also serves as the Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament,
Richard Kamugisha Named Secretary of the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has appointed Richard Baabo Kamugisha as its new Secretary, effective 4 March 2026. Kamugisha has been serving as the Acting Secretary to the Commission since late 2024, following the departure of the former Secretary from the institution. “As Secretary to the Commission, Kamugisha also serves as the
Court Pauses Kivumb’s Terrorism Case Over Suspected Minors
The Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court has halted the hearing of a terrorism case involving Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and 24 other accused persons following concerns about two suspected minors among the defendants. While appearing before Chief Magistrate Deogratias Ssejjemba, information presented during the hearing suggested that
Panic at BoU, Finance as Delayed Fees Nearly Cost Museveni EAC Chairmanship
President Yoweri Museveni nearly failed to assume the rotating chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC) after government officials delayed payment of Uganda’s membership fees, Daily Star has learned. Sources within the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda) said the required payment had not yet been initiated when
Uganda Prisons Offers Shs10 Million Reward for Information on Fugitive Warder
The Uganda Prisons Service has announced a Shs10 million cash reward for anyone who provides credible information leading to the arrest of Warder Moses Anguyo, the main suspect in last month’s fatal shooting at Kiboga Government Prison. “The Commissioner General of the Uganda Prisons Service has put a bounty of
Coach Mike Mutebi found in Kisubi receiving medical attention
Veteran Ugandan football coach Mike Mutebi has been found in Kisubi and is currently receiving medical attention at a hospital as health workers assess his condition, according to police. In a brief update issued this evening, police confirmed that the experienced tactician had been located following a period during which
