Tayebwa, Among to Run Joint Bid for Speaker, Deputy Speaker Roles in 2026
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has announced his intention to contest for the office of Deputy Speaker once again following the 2026 general elections. Tayebwa made the declaration at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) secretariat, where he had gone to collect expression of interest forms ahead of the polls.
UWASNET Launches Inaugural WASH Impact and Influence Awards
The Uganda Water and Sanitation Network (UWASNET), in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Sports, the Austrian Development Agency, and other development partners, has officially launched the inaugural Uganda WASH Impact and Influence Awards. The awards aim to recognize and celebrate
Gen. Kale Kayihura: I Was Falsely Accused of Killing AIGP Kaweesi, Muslim Clerics
Former Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, has come forward to declare that he was falsely accused of orchestrating the murder of former Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Andrew Felix Kaweesi, as well as the assassinations of several Muslim clerics. Kaweesi was gunned down on March 17, 2017,
Joseph Ssewava Announces Bid to Lead NRM in Central Region
Joseph Ssewava, a prominent figure in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and a close ally of President Yoweri Museveni, has declared his candidacy for the position of NRM Vice Chairperson for the Central Region. He aims to succeed the former incumbent, Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi. Ssewava is widely recognized for his
Sudan’s PM dissolves government
Kamil Idris took oath on Saturday as the country’s first PM since 2021 military-led coup. On Sunday Idris pledged to to prioritise stability Sudan’s new Prime Minister Kamil Idris has dissolved the country’s caretaker government, state news agency SUNA reported late on Sunday. SUNA did not specify when a new
Uganda, Egyptian Space Agency collaborate to develop climate monitoring satellite
Uganda, in collaboration with the Egyptian Space Agency and five other African countries, is developing the African Development Satellite (AfDev-Sat) to support climate change monitoring and capacity building, Daily Star has learned. The revelation was made by Dr. Cosmas Mwikirize, Superintendent of Industrial Value Chains Development at the Science, Technology
Gen. Muhoozi: Cedric Babu Was a true Friend, Brother and Patriot
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has mourned the passing of Cedric Babu, the Vice Chairman for Kampala on the Central Committee of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), describing him as a close friend, patriot, and multi-talented leader. Cedric Babu, a renowned sportsman and political figure,
Canon Dr. Ssenyonyi Recounts the Troubling History of Establishing UCU Kampala Campus
Last week, Uganda Christian University (UCU) honored its former Vice Chancellor, Rev. Canon Dr. John Ssenyonyi, by naming a multi-million-shilling building at the Kampala Campus in Mengo after him. Canon Ssenyonyi joined UCU in 2001 as University Chaplain. In 2003, he transitioned to Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration,
Journalism’s Lifeline Could Be Artificial Intelligence, Says Prof. Muganga
The fate of journalism is at a critical crossroads—and artificial intelligence (AI) might be its saving grace. This was the powerful takeaway from Prof. Lawrence Muganga, Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, during his keynote at the Broadcast & Digital Media Convention held in Kampala. “Newsrooms must evolve or dissolve,” he
Cedric Babu is dead
Cedric Babu, the son of Capt. Francis Babu and Olive Kigongo, has sadly passed away. The renowned sportsman died at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, where he had been airlifted after collapsing in Kigali, Rwanda. At the time of his death, Cedric and his family were actively seeking £300,000
