Leadership Crisis Hits UEDCL as CEO Mwesigwa Placed on Forced Leave
Managing Director and CEO of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited Paul Mwesigwa has been sent on forced leave, Daily Star has learned. The forced leave follows the terminating of Board Chairperson Lydia Ochieng-Obbo contract over accountability challenges. The minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa revealed that the Government has undertaken review
Slow Down Near Schools- Police urges
Concern is growing over the rising number of road crashes involving children, with authorities pointing to speeding as a leading cause of many preventable incidents. Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura has urged motorists to exercise greater caution, especially near schools and residential areas, stressing that protecting children on the roads
More Ugandans take up EACOP jobs as project nears completion
Ugandans are increasingly taking up the majority of jobs on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project as it moves closer to completion, the company has announced. EACOP Deputy Managing Director, John Bosco Habumugisha, made the remarks while presenting project updates at the two-day 11th Oil and Gas Convention held at
Court Sentences Okello to death over Gbaba child killings
The High Court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death after convicting him on four counts of murder at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Daycare Centre. “Consequently, this Court finds that the Prosecution has proved all the ingredients of the offence of murder in the four counts against the Accused
Museveni distances self from sections of Sovereignty Bill, political parties remain on radar
President Yoweri Museveni has distanced himself from several provisions in the newly tabled Sovereignty Bill currently under scrutiny by Parliament’s committees on legal and parliamentary affairs, and defence and internal affairs. On April 15, 2026, the State Minister for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, presented the bill for its first reading,
Court convicts Okello for killing four children
The High Court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum for killing four Ggaba school children. Earlier Presiding judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha found Okello guilty of killing four children. In her judgement, she convicted him awaiting for sentencing. On monday, prosecution, led by Jonathan Muwaganya, on Tuesday asked court to find Onyum
UAA names new executive council as industry pushes reforms
The Uganda Advertising Association (UAA) has unveiled a new executive council, taking office at a time when the industry is pushing for greater recognition, stronger regulation and professional standards. Peter Kazibwe, creative director at Maad McCann, takes over as chairman. Kazibwe is one of the region’s leading creatives and was
Inside Shs 285bn funding to Scale Up Life-Saving Assistance Across Uganda’s Refugee Settlements
The United States Government has committed US$75 million ( Shs 285 billion) to humanitarian partners in Uganda to strengthen life-saving assistance for refugees, host communities, and populations affected by severe acute malnutrition linked to recurrent drought and a measles outbreak. The funding, channelled through the Eastern and Southern Africa Humanitarian
Okello Awaits Verdict in Chilling Child Murder Case
The High Court is set to deliver its judgement in the high-profile murder case against Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the Ggaba school children killings, with a ruling expected on Thursday. Presiding judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha reserved judgement after the close of submissions, drawing a tense pause over
Museveni Assents to Eight New Laws Strengthening Health, Labour, and Energy Sectors
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assented to eight pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening regulation, improving worker protections, and enhancing institutional efficiency across key sectors. In a statement shared on his official X platform, the President confirmed signing into law the National Drug and Health Products Authority Act, 2026, which
