Museveni Orders Compensation for Kichwamba ADF Victims
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance to compensate the families of students killed by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) at Kichwamba Technical School. On June 8, 1998, ADF rebels attacked Kichwamba Technical Institute in Kabarole, Uganda, setting three dormitories on fire and killing 80 students. The rebels
Pictorial: Ambassador Henry Mayega Walks His Daughter Down the Aisle
Barely a week after introducing her fiancé at their Bwebajja home, Jackie Rebecca Nanyonjo and Philip Mubeezi Kasimbi exchanged their matrimonial vows at Namirembe Cathedral on Friday. Jackie is the daughter of Ambassador Henry Mayega, former Consul General of Uganda’s Consulate in Dubai, and Dr. Florence Nakayiwa Mayega. Philip, on
Five Dead, 21 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Kampala-Bombo Road
Atleast five people have been confirmed dead and21 others injured in a road crash that occurred last night, March 5, 2025, at Mayanja Valley along the Kampala-Bombo Road. According to Kituma Rusoke, the police spokesperson, the crash involved nine motor vehicles (UBQ 745N T/Noah, UAY 704B T/Hiace, UAT 652K
Two Perish in Sunrise Hotel Inferno
At least two people have been reportedly died in the Sunrise Hotel inferno, Daily Star has learned. According to Patrick Onyango, the deputy spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, rescue teams remain at the scene, working to access all rooms and assess the extent of the damage. However, their efforts are
Uganda to spend over 549 billion to address Isimba dam spillway defects
The Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has resolved that the spillway defects at Isimba Dam will undergo a Physical Model Test (PMT) in China to determine the root cause of the structural issues and assess the need for a third spillway. Committee Chairperson Herbert Ariko announced the decision
Gen. Muhoozi Promotes Three UPDF Officers to Acting Major General
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted three Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers to the rank of Acting Major General. The promotions were confirmed by Major General Felix Kulayigye, the Director of Defence Public Information at the Ministry
Museveni commissions Kampala Flyover project
President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the first phase of $ 81 million Kampala Flyover project which aims at alleviating traffic congestion through road upgrades, flyover and underpass construction, and intersection improvements. The project, funded by the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is designed to enhance
Deputy Governor Prof. Nuwagaba assumes office following Museveni’s Clearance
The newly appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, has assumed office following President Yoweri Museveni’s clearance. Nuwagaba assumed office on Monday following his appointment and subsequent vetting. A source said several groups of people petitioned president Yoweri Museveni over his qualifications. They claimed that the
Museveni Appoints Justice Singiza as Chairperson of Judicial Service Commission
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed High Court Judge Dr. Douglas Singiza as the new Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), according to a communication sent to the Speaker of Parliament. Justice Singiza replaces Justice Benjamin Isingoma Kabiito, whose tenure ended on January 21. Meanwhile, Justice Rosette Comfort Kania has
EC, Police Meet Over Violence in Kawempe By-Election Campaigns
The Electoral Commission (EC), led by Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, has met with senior leadership of the Uganda Police Force, headed by Director of Operations AIGP Frank Mwesigwa, to address the ongoing clampdown on opposition campaigns in the Kawempe by-election. Over the weekend, political campaigns for the Kawempe North
