Parliament Set for Showdown on Sovereignty Bill After Committee Report
Parliament is set to debate the controversial Sovereignty Bill following the completion and adoption of a joint committee report over the weekend. The parliamentary committees on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Defence met at Speke Resort Munyonyo to finalise the report after weeks of scrutiny and stakeholder engagement. The process
How Thugs Broke into Bank of Uganda, Steal Laptops
A suspected inside operation is under investigation after intruders gained access to the heavily guarded Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala and stole several laptops along with critical equipment. Investigators say the break in occurred in the early hours of Monday, with the attackers reportedly exploiting internal weaknesses to access the
Katikkiro Mayiga Calls for Release of Eddie Mutwe
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called for the release of Edward Ssebufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, the chief civilian bodyguard to National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine. Speaking during a session of the Lukiiko, Mayiga urged authorities to promote
Gov’t Expands Local Climate Facility to 24 Districts as Denmark Commits $23.4
Twenty-four districts across Uganda are now benefiting from the Local Climate Adaptive Living (LoCAL) Facility under the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), up from just four pilot districts in 2023, as government accelerates locally led climate adaptation with fresh backing of $23.4 million from Denmark. The benefiting districts include
Seven Killed in Nwoya Crash Involving Nile Star Bus, Trailer
At least seven passengers have been confirmed dead following a road crash involving a Nile Star Coach and a Benz Actros trailer in Nwoya district, Daily Star has learned. The crash, which occurred earlier today at Lapok Mor village, involved motor vehicle registration UBP 736U, an Isuzu bus belonging to
Nabakooba warns on land disputes, urges couples to formalise ownership
The minister of lands, housing and urban development, Judith Nabakooba, has urged married couples to formalise land ownership, warning that unclear documentation is fuelling family disputes across the country. Speaking at a couples’ retreat in Busimbi division, Mityana district, Nabakooba said her ministry is handling a growing number of cases
Leadership Crisis Hits UEDCL as CEO Mwesigwa Placed on Forced Leave
Managing Director and CEO of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited Paul Mwesigwa has been sent on forced leave, Daily Star has learned. The forced leave follows the terminating of Board Chairperson Lydia Ochieng-Obbo contract over accountability challenges. The minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa revealed that the Government has undertaken review
Slow Down Near Schools- Police urges
Concern is growing over the rising number of road crashes involving children, with authorities pointing to speeding as a leading cause of many preventable incidents. Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura has urged motorists to exercise greater caution, especially near schools and residential areas, stressing that protecting children on the roads
More Ugandans take up EACOP jobs as project nears completion
Ugandans are increasingly taking up the majority of jobs on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project as it moves closer to completion, the company has announced. EACOP Deputy Managing Director, John Bosco Habumugisha, made the remarks while presenting project updates at the two-day 11th Oil and Gas Convention held at
Court Sentences Okello to death over Gbaba child killings
The High Court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death after convicting him on four counts of murder at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Daycare Centre. “Consequently, this Court finds that the Prosecution has proved all the ingredients of the offence of murder in the four counts against the Accused
