NRM Suspends Mbale Campaigns Following Tragic Accident
Mbale district National Resistance Movement [NRM] Chairman Moses Wambogo, has suspended all ongoing joint campaigns in the district following an accident that claimed two lives and left several others critically injured in Bukiende Sub-County, Bungokho South. The accident occurred yesterday when a Fuso truck carrying supporters of Agnes Wazemwa Wabuyi
Sseggona Elected Chair of Africa-Wide Public Accounts Body
Busiro East Member of Parliament, Medard Lubega Sseggona, has been elected Chairman of the African Organization of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC), positioning Uganda at the forefront of the continent’s parliamentary oversight efforts. Sseggona, who also chairs Uganda’s Parliament Public Accounts Committee (PAC), is currently attending a high-level AFROPAC summit in
EACOP, Malaika launch initiative to Tackle Menstrual Health Challenges and Boost Girls’ Education
In a powerful stride toward improving girls’ education and wellbeing, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd in partnership with Malaika Malaika Reusable Sanitary has launched the “Keep a Girl in School” dignity campaign in 20 government schools across Rakai District. The campaign aims to provide menstrual hygiene materials
IGG halts Shs 13.4 billion fraudulent land compensation
Inspectorate of Government (IG) has halted Shs13.4 billion fraudulent land compensation deal in Sheema District. The land in question, located on Block 19, Plot 49 in Kiyugu, Sheema, was falsely claimed by one James Kumwesiga, who allegedly posed as the rightful owner, Polycarp Simba Atuhumuza. According to the IGG’s office,
CCBU and Joe Walker unite to drive road safety through community action
Boda boda riders – one of the most vulnerable groups on Uganda’s roads – were the focus of a road safety campaign supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), which took place on July 5. CCBU, a company in the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Group, served as the official hydration partner for
Doctor Fined Shs 4 Million for Forging Medical Bail Document for Balondemu
Hassan Segujja, an orthopedic doctor formerly attached to Mulago National Referral Hospital, has been fined Shs 4 million for forging medical prescription forms to facilitate bail for Kampala District Land Board Chairperson, David Balondemu. Segujja opted for a plea bargain instead of undergoing a full trial, which could have resulted
Athieno Stella Marion elected to IABC Africa Regional Executive Board
The Africa Region of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has announced the election of new executives to its Regional Executive Board for the 2025-2026 term. The elections were held during the Region’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, 25th June 2025, with members from across the continent participating
Kampala Youth to showcase talent through Football tourney
WEHAT Foundation launched inaugural football tournament aimed at uplifting the standards of living for its beneficiaries. According to WEHAT’s Team Leader, Musa Rugumayo, the tournament will take place twice a year, with the primary objective of fundraising for the WEHAT Education Fund, Health Outreaches, and Youth Development Programs. “We believe
Besigye sits Out of 2026 Elections, as Lukwago Gears Up to Battle Museveni
Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye will not contest for any elective position within the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) in the upcoming 2026 elections, Daily Star has learned. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the PFF’s National Convention. Despite currently being held at Luzira Prison, a portrait
Police probes Double Murder of Returning Couple in Entebbe
The Entebbe community is reeling after a brutal double murder in Lugonjo Nakiwogo Cell, where a couple recently returned from abroad was found dead in their home. David Mutaaga, 69, and his wife, Deborah Florence Mutaaga, 62, were discovered on the morning of July 6 with fatal stab wounds, according
