Driver Killed, 15 Students Injured as School Bus Rams Stationary Trailer
A routine school trip turned tragic in Bugweri District after a bus carrying students rammed into a stationary trailer, killing the driver on the spot and leaving 15 others injured. The crash, which occurred in the early hours of July 14, 2026, involved an Isuzu bus, registration number UA 551ED,
Museveni Rejects Tax Bills Over ‘Unfair’ Clauses
President Museveni has rejected two key tax amendment bills, sending them back to Parliament with a stern warning that some of the proposed measures could distort competition, fuel tax avoidance and hurt the economy. Museveni declined to assent to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment)
Nabakooba calls Climate-Resilient Cities as Urban Pressures Mount
Uganda’s next generation of cities must be designed to withstand the growing pressures of climate change, with housing developments anchored on resilience, sustainability and inclusiveness, the government has said. Speaking during the 20th anniversary celebrations of Akright City off Entebbe Road, Lands, Housing and Urban Development minister Judith Nabakooba, representing
Uncertainty deepens over Kivumbi detention as state stays silent
The government is yet to provide clarity on the whereabouts of National Unity Platform (NUP) vice president for Buganda, Muwanga Kivumbi, days after his reported re-arrest shortly after being granted bail, raising fresh concerns within opposition circles about due process and state transparency. Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi,
Wangadya’s resignation: Bobi Wine accuses gov’t of ‘discarding loyalists’
The reported resignation of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) chairperson Mariam Wangadya has ignited fresh political debate, with National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, accusing the government of abandoning officials once they outlive their usefulness. Yesterday, Kyagulanyi described Wangadya’s exit as part of a
Cheptegei storms to victory at Durban 10K as Cherop claims women’s crown
Uganda’s long-distance star Joshua Cheptegei delivered a commanding performance to win the 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Durban 10K, clocking an impressive 27:19 in a race that attracted thousands of runners on Sunday. The Olympic and world champion dominated the 9th edition of the race, breaking away from the leading
Kapeeka Industrial Park Drives Nakaseke’s Economic Transformation
Once known largely for subsistence farming and its place in Uganda’s liberation history, Nakaseke District has emerged as one of the country’s fastest-growing industrial hubs, with the China-Uganda Liao Shen Industrial Park in Kapeeka reshaping livelihoods, attracting investment and accelerating rural economic transformation. Established in 2015, the 5.2-square-kilometre industrial park
Wangadya resigns as UHRC chairperson amid internal disputes
Mariam Wangadya has resigned as Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Daily Star has learned, following months of internal leadership wrangles within the institution. In a resignation letter dated July 6, 2026, addressed to President Yoweri Museveni, Wangadya formally stepped down from her position. “I hereby tender my
Student dies as train rams school bus in Mukono
Police in Mukono are investigating a fatal road crash involving a train and a school bus that occurred early this morning along Katosi Road. The accident happened at around 6:45am at Namumira–Bukasa village in Kyetume parish, Nakisunga sub-county, when a bus carrying students of Mwebaze High School, Kakiri, was hit
Inside the released Shs 23.03 Trillion for quarter one spending
The Ministry of Finance has released Shs 23.03 trillion for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, representing 27 percent of the approved national budget, as government moves to sustain service delivery and economic activity. The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, said the releases have
