President Museveni Assents to Controversial UPDF Amendment Bill, 2025
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assented to the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Daily Star can reliably report. Last month, Parliament defied a Supreme Court ruling and enacted the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Law, allowing the trial of civilians in the General Court Martial. In her judgment, Justice Catherine Bamugemereire
High Sound for Children Uganda Partners with PEAS to Promote Safe Media Use in Schools
High Sound for Children Uganda has launched a six-week training program focused on safe and responsible media use in four schools supported by Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS). The initiative aims to equip students with essential media literacy skills, helping them navigate both offline and online media environments safely
Ugandans, 35 other nations face entry bans into the United States under new travel restrictions
The Trump administration is weighing new travel restrictions targeting 36 countries, according to a classified State Department cable. If enacted, the move would more than double the number of nations whose citizens face full or partial entry bans into the United States. The proposed list includes several key U.S. partners
UPDF Soldiers In Somalia Mark World Blood Donor Day
Ugandan troops serving under the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI) in Somalia joined the international community in commemorating World Blood Donor Day with a life-saving blood donation drive at the Level One Field Hospital in Mogadishu. Held under the theme “Give Blood, Give Hope – Together We Save
IGG Orders Dismissal of NWSC Engineer Over Corruption and Abuse of Office
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has directed the Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha, to dismiss Ijuka Norman, an engineer at the Corporation, over charges of corruption and abuse of office. The dismissal order was signed by the Deputy Inspector General of
KIU and Basajjabalaba Lose Shs 97 Million Suit Against retired Justice Kanyeihamba
Kampala International University (KIU) and its founder, Al Hajji Hassan Basajjabalaba, have lost a Shs 97 million lawsuit against former Supreme Court, Justice Prof. Dr. George Kanyeihamba. In 2003, on behalf of the KIU Board of Trustees, Basajjabalaba appointed Prof. Dr. Kanyeihamba as Chancellor of the university on a five-year
Schauer Meets Museveni Amid Accusations of Rebel Links, Denies Involvement
Over the weekend, President Yoweri Museveni met with Matthias Schauer, the German Ambassador to Uganda, amid allegations linking the envoy to rebel activities. “Last evening, I met with His Excellency Matthias Schauer, the German Ambassador to Uganda. We had a productive discussion regarding mutual interests between our countries. I welcome
Uganda Sets SIGs Election Timeline as 2025/2026 General Polls Approach
With the 2025/2026 General Elections on the horizon, Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) has rolled out a detailed roadmap for the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) elections. Targeting Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), and Youth, these polls aim to deepen inclusivity and strengthen grassroots representation in governance. According to a press
Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashes, claims over 200 lives
Air India’s Boeing 787 aircraft (AI 171) which took off from Ahmedabad to London on Thursday (June 12, 2025), crashed minutes after taking off in the outside perimeter of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, stated the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Carrying 242 people on board, the pilots
Gov’t Grants Tax Holiday to Start-Ups to spur growth
In a dramatic gesture hailed as bold and possibly useful, the Ugandan government has announced a three-year tax holiday for start-up businesses owned exclusively by Ugandan citizens provided they manage to survive the labyrinth of bureaucracy, unstable power supply, and regulatory whiplash. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija
