Gov’t to Borrow Shs 422.7b for South Sudan Power Project
The government is seeking to borrow Shs 422.7 billion (approximately $121.9 million) from the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), to finance the South Sudan Power Interconnection Project, Daily Star has learned. According to the Order Paper for today’s parliamentary sitting, Henry Musasizi,
Museveni Faults UWA Over Eviction of Pastoralists in Nakapiripirit
The National Resistance Movement presidential candidate President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has faulted the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) for evicting pastoralists from the Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve in Nakapiripirit district without consulting the affected communities. Speaking at a campaign rally in Nakapiripirit today, Museveni described the evictions as premature and insensitive to
Police Nab 10 After Raid on Bobi Wine’s Hotel in Lira
The Uganda Police Force has revealed that supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, attacked police officers in Lira District following a raid at the hotel where the candidate was staying. Police said the incident followed a raid on Tembo Trek
Agnes Nandutu Collapses at Parliament
Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, on Monday collapsed on the stairs of Parliament, the Daily Star has learned. Witnesses say the Bududa District Woman MP had just arrived at the parliamentary building when she suddenly collapsed. Security and parliamentary medical personnel immediately rushed to her aid before she was
Bishop Wamika Laid at St. Joseph’s Cathedral Rubaga
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Jinja, Rt. Rev. Charles Martin Wamika, has been laid to rest at St. Joseph’s Cathedral Rubaga in Jinja. Bishop Wamika passed away on October 22 in Jinja, and his death was announced by Fr. Gerald Muto, the Diocesan Chancellor of the Diocese of
Security Forces Raid Bobi Wine’s Hotel in Lira
Police have raided Tembo Trek Courts in Lira Town, where National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, had secured accommodation. According to the Electoral Commission’s campaign roadmap, Bobi Wine’s team is currently in the Lango Sub-region canvassing votes ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Museveni Appoints Lino Anguzu as New DPP
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Lino Anguzu as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).His appointment was confirmed by Sandor Lyle, the Senior Press Secretary to President Museveni. Anguzu, who has been serving as Assistant DPP, replaces Justice Jane Frances Abodo, who was recently appointed Principal Judge. The President
EC Receives 60,000 Biometric Kits Ahead of 2026 Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC), led by Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, has received the first batch of 60,000 Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) at Entebbe International Airport following their arrival in the country last night. The kits will be used during the 2026 General Elections to biometrically verify every voter
NIRA Dispatches Over 5 Million New National IDs to 96 Districts
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has dispatched over five million National Identity Cards to various districts following the recent mass enrollment exercise. In May 2025, NIRA embarked on a mass registration and renewal exercise targeting 15.8 million National IDs set to expire by June 2025, and aimed to
Florence Asio Denies Kidnapping Claims, Cites Family Pressure for Withdrawal
The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate who was set to be nominated for Bukedea Woman MP but unexpectedly went missing has dismissed allegations from her party leadership and public speculation that she was kidnapped. In a video widely circulated on social media, Florence Asio, who was running against the incumbent
