NRM Suspends Mbale Campaigns Following Tragic Accident
Mbale district National Resistance Movement [NRM] Chairman Moses Wambogo, has suspended all ongoing joint campaigns in the district following an accident that claimed two lives and left several others critically injured in Bukiende Sub-County, Bungokho South. The accident occurred yesterday when a Fuso truck carrying supporters of Agnes Wazemwa Wabuyi
Sseggona Elected Chair of Africa-Wide Public Accounts Body
Busiro East Member of Parliament, Medard Lubega Sseggona, has been elected Chairman of the African Organization of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC), positioning Uganda at the forefront of the continent’s parliamentary oversight efforts. Sseggona, who also chairs Uganda’s Parliament Public Accounts Committee (PAC), is currently attending a high-level AFROPAC summit in
IGG halts Shs 13.4 billion fraudulent land compensation
Inspectorate of Government (IG) has halted Shs13.4 billion fraudulent land compensation deal in Sheema District. The land in question, located on Block 19, Plot 49 in Kiyugu, Sheema, was falsely claimed by one James Kumwesiga, who allegedly posed as the rightful owner, Polycarp Simba Atuhumuza. According to the IGG’s office,
Doctor Fined Shs 4 Million for Forging Medical Bail Document for Balondemu
Hassan Segujja, an orthopedic doctor formerly attached to Mulago National Referral Hospital, has been fined Shs 4 million for forging medical prescription forms to facilitate bail for Kampala District Land Board Chairperson, David Balondemu. Segujja opted for a plea bargain instead of undergoing a full trial, which could have resulted
Besigye sits Out of 2026 Elections, as Lukwago Gears Up to Battle Museveni
Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye will not contest for any elective position within the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) in the upcoming 2026 elections, Daily Star has learned. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the PFF’s National Convention. Despite currently being held at Luzira Prison, a portrait
Police probes Double Murder of Returning Couple in Entebbe
The Entebbe community is reeling after a brutal double murder in Lugonjo Nakiwogo Cell, where a couple recently returned from abroad was found dead in their home. David Mutaaga, 69, and his wife, Deborah Florence Mutaaga, 62, were discovered on the morning of July 6 with fatal stab wounds, according
Over 5.3 Million Ugandans Renew National IDs — NIRA
Over 5.3 million Ugandans have renewed their National IDs—but according to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), the finish line is still a long way off. Speaking to journalists , NIRA Registrar General Claire Ollama said the public response has been strong, but warned that the momentum must increase
MTN offers exit option to retail shareholders amid Mobile Money spin-of
MTN Uganda has announced a 14-day exit window for minority retail shareholders ahead of the planned separation of its Mobile Money business. This move is part of the company’s broader restructuring under MTN Group’s “Ambition 2025” strategy, which aims to transform MTN into a digital-first business by accelerating growth in financial technology
Makerere Slips in African University Rankings
Makerere University, once hailed as the pride of Uganda, has been ranked 41st among the best universities in Africa, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. The university shares this position with 31 other institutions across the continent. The University’s rank dropped from the 13th position in 2024 Despite
Museveni Clarifies Executive Order on Balaalo, Urges Respect for Law and Local Communities
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has addressed growing concerns and misinformation circulating on social media regarding his recent Executive Orders concerning the presence and conduct of the Balaalo [pastoralist cattle herders] in Northern, North-Western, and Eastern Uganda. In a strongly worded statement shared through his social media platforms on Sunday, Museveni clarified
