Four more Cars Seized as Probe into Anita Among Deepens
Security agencies have seized four more vehicles belonging to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, in a move that underscores an intensifying crackdown tied to ongoing corruption investigations within parliamentary circles. The vehicles, which were picked from her residence in Nakasero, include a Mercedes-Benz, two Toyota Land Cruisers, and a
East Africa’s AI Race Opens Opportunity for Uganda
As Kenya hosts one of Africa’s largest artificial intelligence summits in Nairobi, the signal from the region is becoming harder to ignore: East Africa is stepping into the global AI race, and Uganda is being forced to decide how fast it is willing to move. The inaugural AI Everything Kenya
Museveni Backs Ntungamo Iron Plant as Uganda Tightens Grip on Raw Mineral Exports
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s hardline stance against the export of unprocessed minerals, throwing his weight behind a new iron ore processing plant in Ntungamo District in what signals a deeper push toward industrialisation and value addition. The President made the commitment during a meeting at State Lodge
Four Remanded Over Bank of Uganda Laptop Theft
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded four suspects in connection with the theft of laptops from the Bank of Uganda, in a case that is increasingly raising concerns over possible insider involvement. The suspects, identified as Kule Boaz Micheal, Kabuya Ramathan alias Rama, Lubangakene Isaac Izoo, and Oedo
Museveni Convenes NRM Caucus as Among Probe Casts Shadow
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to convene a high-stakes caucus of the ruling National Resistance Movement, with the escalating corruption investigation against First Vice National Chairperson (female) Anita Annet Among expected to take centre stage. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday at State House Entebbe and will follow a
Phones, Passport Withheld as Anita Among Blocked from Leaving Home
Security agencies have confiscated the phones and passport of former Speaker Anita Annet Among, effectively blocking her from leaving her residence as corruption investigations intensify, Daily Star has learned. According to highly placed sources, Among is currently restricted to her home as investigators deepen a widening probe that has rapidly
Victory Day: Beyond the Spectacle, Into Russia’s Living Memory of War
For years, Russia’s Victory Day celebrations looked, from a distance, like a carefully staged display of military power. Columns of tanks rumbling across Red Square, tightly choreographed formations, missile systems on parade, and fighter jets cutting through the sky all seemed to project a singular message of strength. But that
China Signals Deeper Strategic Engagement with Uganda as Ties Expand Beyond Diplomacy
China has renewed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Uganda, signalling a sustained push to deepen economic, political, and development partnerships at a time when global alignments are increasingly under scrutiny. The message was delivered by Losang Jamcan, Special Envoy of Xi Jinping, during a high level meeting with President
Uganda Tourism Board Moves to Calm Fears as Ebola Cases Linked to DRC Raise Concern
The Uganda Tourism Board has moved swiftly to reassure tourists, investors, and industry players that Uganda remains safe for travel, despite renewed concern following isolated Ebola cases linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement issued by Executive Director Juliana Kaggwa, the tourism body emphasised that the country’s
Ebola Response Puts U.S. Global Health Strategy Under Fresh Scrutiny as $13 Million Aid Flows to Uganda and DRC
The renewed outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is once again testing how quickly global health commitments can translate into real action where it matters most on the ground. Within 48 hours of confirming new cases, the United States Department of State moved
