Behind Bars: The 303 Children Who Call Prison Home
In the quiet corners of Uganda’s prisons, 303 children wake up each morning to the sound of keys and metal gates not alarm clocks or school bells. They live with their mothers behind bars, their childhoods unfolding in places built for punishment, not play. According to the Uganda Prisons Service
Mbarara Chaos: 89 nabbed NUP Supporters Transferred to Unknown Location
Mbarara Chaos: 89 nabbed NUP Supporters Transferred to Unknown Location Supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were arrested in Mbarara District have been transferred from Mbarara Central Police Station to an unknown destination, Daily Star has learned. According to sources, 89 NUP supporters were detained last Friday as party
Brian White’s Wife, Doctor nabbed over Nalubwama’s death
A suspected fire accident at the home of flamboyant city socialite Brian Kirumira, popularly known as Brian White, has evolved into a full-blown criminal investigation, leading to the arrest of four people — including a doctor, a nurse, and Brian White’s wife. Police confirmed the detention of Dr. Joyce Irene
Over 166,000 Candidates Begin UACE Exams at 2844 centers
A total of 166,402 candidates have started writing the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations — marking the third and final series of national assessments this year. According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the exams will run until Friday, December 5, 2025, across 2,844 examination centers nationwide.
Inside the Mbarara Chaos: How Bobi Wine’s Convoy Was Cornered
Just like any other day on the campaign trail, a sea of people camped at the hotel where presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, and his wife Barbra Itungo Kyagulanyi spent the entire night waiting for dawn to continue their three-month quest for the presidency. The
MTN Announces Shs 235 Billion Dividend for Shareholders
MTN Uganda Ltd has declared a second interim dividend of Shs 10.5 per share, representing a 40 percent increase from the previous payout, following strong third-quarter earnings that underscore the company’s growing leadership in digital and financial services. The dividend, totaling Shs 235.1 billion, will be paid on December 19,
Kawala named New Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson
Superintendent of Police Racheal Kawala has been appointed as the new Public Relations Officer for the Kampala Metropolitan Police. She succeeds SP Patrick Onyango, who was recently transferred to the office of the Chief Political Commissariat. Kawala who has been serving as the spokesperson for Wamala Regional police was replaced
ICC Confirms 39 Charges Against Kony, Commits Him to Trial
The Pre-Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed 39 charges against warlord Joseph Kony, committing him to trial before a Trial Chamber. Although the charges have been confirmed, the trial can only proceed once Kony is present before the ICC, as the Rome Statute—the Court’s founding
AfDB Approves Shs 874.4b to construct Kampala-Mpigi Expresway
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an additional €217.37 million (Shs 874.4 billion) for the Multinational Busega–Mpigi and Kagitumba–Kayonza–Rusumo Roads Project, reinforcing Uganda and Rwanda’s shared vision of enhanced regional connectivity and trade. The additional financing will support the construction of new interchanges, bridges,
Court Orders URA to Pay Shs 51M to Former employee over Unfair Dismissal
The Industrial Court has directed the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to pay its former compliance manager, David Kalemera, Shs 51 million in compensation for unfair termination. Delivering the ruling, Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana faulted URA for violating its own disciplinary procedures and denying the former employee a fair hearing before
