Brig.Gen. Rwashande Defeats Ssekikubo as bigwigs sail through NRM Primaries
Brigadier General (Rtd) Emmanuel Rwashande has defeated long-serving Member of Parliament Theodore Ssekikubo to become the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for the hotly contested Lwemiyaga County seat. According to official results, Rwashande garnered 16,358 votes, while Ssekikubo received 8,702. Other candidates included Joy Kabatsi, who polled 473 votes,
Balaam’s Convoy Crashes, Killing Boda Boda Rider
The State Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has been involved in a road accident, Daily Star has learned. The incident occurred in Kagadi District as the Minister was en route to Fort Portal to attend the Tooro Kingdom Annual Youth Conference, scheduled to take place tomorrow
Victoria University Launches Pastor Wilson Bugembe’s 20-Year Celebration Concert
Victoria University has officially launched the “20 Years of Pastor Wilson Bugembe Music” mega concert—a landmark celebration marking two decades of music, ministry, and impact by one of Uganda’s most beloved gospel artists. The launch event, held today at the university auditorium, drew an enthusiastic crowd of over 1,000 new
Supreme Court Orders Vivo Energy to Pay Shs 8.5 Billion in Long-Running Property Dispute
The Supreme Court has ordered Vivo Energy to pay Shs 8.5 billion to Thalion International Limited following a decades-long legal battle over a property located on Benedicto Kiwanuka Street in Kampala. The case originates from a 1972 agreement between Husenali Nathu Ltd (HNL) and Shell and BP Uganda Ltd (Shell
Why the Kabaka Opted Out as Government Handed Over New Vehicles to Cultural Leaders
Yesterday, the government recently handed over shiny new vehicles to 15 cultural leaders at Kololo Independence Grounds—but one throne stood conspicuously empty. The Buganda Kingdom, Uganda’s most storied and symbol-rich monarchy, was a no-show. This sparked questions: had the Kabaka snubbed the government’s gift, or was this a subtle act
King Ceasor University Granted Charter, Expands Global Education Mission
King Ceasor University (KCU) has officially received its University Charter— granting the institution full legal recognition to train students from any part of the World to confer degrees in undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Post graduate and professorship. Officials from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) presented the charter, signed by
Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar Announces 2oth Plenary Assembly in Rwanda
The 20th Plenary Assembly of The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar [SECAM] is scheduled to take place from July 30 to August 4, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme: “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace.” According to Rev. Fr. Rafael Simbine Júnior, Secretary General, SECAM,
Former Makerere Vice Chancellor Prof. Luboobi Dies at 80
Professor Livingstone Serwadda Luboobi, former Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, has passed away. His death was confirmed this evening by close family members. Prof. Luboobi died at Mulago National Referral Hospital, where he had been admitted for several weeks. He served as Vice Chancellor of Makerere University from 2004 to
Ssekikubo Petitions IGP for Armed Police Protection After Rally Shooting
Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abas Byakagaba, requesting armed police protection following a violent incident at a political rally. According to Ssekikubo, the incident occurred on June 26, 2025, at Kirega in Kampala Parish, Lwemiyaga, where unknown assailants opened fire during a
Entebbe International Airport Registers Over 213,000 Passengers
Entebbe International Airport recorded 213,217 international passengers in June, according to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Daily Star has learned. The passenger traffic included 106,583 arrivals and 106,634 departures—an average of 7,107 passengers per day. This marks the second-highest monthly average, following December 2024, which saw a daily average
