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
Museveni Vows to Expel Fraudulent NRM Flagbearers Over Tainted Primaries
President Yoweri Museveni has vowed to nullify the candidacies of individuals who fraudulently secured National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flags during the recent primaries, describing the internal electoral process as “polluted” by criminal interference. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, Museveni reassured both party members and the Ugandan
Power Struggle Rocks UPC as Akena Fires Electoral Commissioners Amid Leadership Crisis
In a dramatic turn of events, Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has sacked three senior members of the party’s Electoral Commission, accusing them of plotting to usurp party leadership ahead of the 2026 general elections. The expelled officials—Vice Chairperson Jack Kabuusu and commissioners Magere Emmanuel and Aisha Naomi
Gen Muhoozi Taps SFC to Guard 2026 Presidential Candidates
In a bold shift from electoral tradition, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared that the Special Forces Command (SFC), the elite military unit long entrusted with presidential security will now be solely responsible for guarding all presidential candidates in the 2026 general elections. The announcement, made via
MP Shamim Malende Arrested Upon Return from Nairobi
Kampala District Woman Member of Parliament, Shamim Malende has been arrested shortly after arriving at Entebbe International Airport from Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi, where she had been receiving medical treatment. Before her arrest, Malende briefly addressed the media, announcing plans for a peaceful countrywide demonstration in solidarity with detained supporters
Police Offer Shs 50 Million Reward in Entebbe Double Murder Case
The Uganda Police have announced a Shs 50 million reward for anyone with credible information leading to the arrest of suspects involved in the brutal murder of an elderly couple in Entebbe. David Mutaaga (69) and his wife, Deborah Florence Mutaaga (62), were found dead in their home on the
Driver Feared Dead in Gateway Bus Crash in Buikwe
One person has been confirmed dead and four others injured in a fatal road crash that occurred on July 21, 2025, at approximately 1:30 AM at Katovu in Ngongwe, along the Katosi–Nyenga Road in Buikwe District. Kananura Michael, spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety. The incident involved
Museveni: Russians Behind EPS Project Were Manipulated to Impose Inflated Fines
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that corrupt individuals manipulated the Russian partners behind Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS), leading to the imposition of inflated fines. His remarks barely just two months after the suspension of the EPS system. Speaking publicly, Museveni stated that he will soon name those responsible for
Pictorial: Gen. Katumba Wamala’s Son Weds Gen. Hudson Mukasa’s Daughter
Julius Wamala, son of Gen. Katumba Wamala, has tied the knot with his longtime fiancée, Leah Mwesigwa, daughter of Gen. Hudson Mukasa, in a ceremony that united two prominent military families. The couple exchanged vows at St. Andrews Church in Bukoto, in a service officiated by retired Bishop Hannington Mutebi.
