Justine Nameere arrested
Masaka District Woman MP Justine Nameere has been arrested, Daily Star has learned. Namere was arrested this evening after being sworn in a parliament. she was arrested by armed men in plain clothes in Masaka. According to early reports, the gun-wielding men intercepted and forcefully took her away under unclear
Starlink Licensed to Operate in Uganda
Starlink, the satellite broadband venture backed by Elon Musk, has been licensed to operate in Uganda, Daily Star has learned. President Yoweri Museveni confirmed the development, describing it as part of government efforts to expand internet access and reduce connectivity costs. “I witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
IGG probes Anita Among over Leadership Code petition
Inspector General of Government (IGG) Justice Aisha Batala Naluzze has confirmed receiving a petition from a group of lawyers and activists seeking a comprehensive investigation into Speaker Anita Annet Among over alleged breaches of the Leadership Code Act. Naluzze said the Inspectorate has since launched investigations and will make its
Oboth-Oboth tipped for Speaker of 12th Parliament
West Budama County South MP and Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, is being fronted for the position of Speaker of Parliament in the 12th Parliament. Oboth-Oboth, who has served as defence minister since 2021, has played a key role in shaping defence-related legislation, including tabling the Uganda
Museveni names Kaziibwe New Deputy Chief Justice
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kaziibwe Kawumi as the new Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda, according to a press release issued by the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The announcement states that Justice Kawumi’s name has already been forwarded to Parliament for
Over 180 MPs Take Oath as 12th Parliament Sets Focus on Corruption, Poverty Fight
Parliament on Tuesday commenced the swearing-in ceremony for Members-elect to the 12th Parliament, marking the beginning of a new legislative term defined by bold promises to tackle corruption, reduce poverty, improve service delivery and pursue political and constitutional reforms over the next five years. A total of 184 legislators took
Gun Salutes: How Museveni was sworn in for the seventh term
Amid the thunder of 21-gun salutes and tightly choreographed military precision, President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni was sworn in for a seventh term, extending his decades-long grip on Uganda’s highest office following the January elections. The ceremony unfolded with symbolism, protocol, and spectacle, underscoring both continuity and control as the
Late MP Hellen Nakimuli’s family Fronts Sister for By Election Succession Battle
The family of the late Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament, Hellen Nakimuli, has endorsed her sister Irene Nampala to contest for the vacant parliamentary seat ahead of the upcoming by election. Nakimuli passed away last month at Alexandria Specialized Hospital along Yusuf Lule Road in Kampala, shortly after undergoing
Five Police Officers Remanded Over Bank of Uganda Break-In Probe
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Rophine Achayo has remanded five police officers and three private security guards over their alleged involvement in the break-in at the Bank of Uganda headquarters. The suspects were charged with neglect of duty to prevent a felony and were subsequently remanded to Luzira Prison pending further
Prosecutors reveal Molly Katanga allegedly killed husband over property and wealth
State prosecutors in the murder trial of businesswoman Molly Katanga on Monday revealed to the High Court in Kampala that she allegedly killed her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, in a calculated fight over wealth and property. The dramatic claims emerged as prosecution lawyers concluded their cross-examination of Molly Katanga, who
