Prisoners, Ugandans in Diaspora Miss out on 2026 General Elections
Prisoners and Ugandans living in the diaspora are set to miss the upcoming 2026 general election, Daily Star has learned. The revelation was made by Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission. The revelation comes barely two weeks to the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for January 15, 2026. In June
IGG Rallies Accounting Officers Ahead of Incomes and Assets Declaration Exercise
The Deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG), Patricia Achan Okiria, has called upon Chief Administrative Officers and Town Clerks to mobilise all public officers to submit their personal data in preparation for the declaration of incomes, assets and liabilities scheduled for April 2026. Okiria said updating the Public Officers’ Register
Nkanyiso Mncwabe Appointed Managing Director of Nile Breweries
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has appointed Nkanyiso Mncwabe as Managing Director, effective 1 January 2026. He succeeds Adu Rando, who successfully completed his tenure on 31 December 2025. Mncwabe joins Nile Breweries from South African Breweries (SAB), a key subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), where he most recently served
Boda Boda Riders Join Fight Against Illicit Alcohol in Mbarara
Boda boda riders have pledged to intensify the fight against illicit alcohol on the market. The commitment was made during a festive season campaign held in Mbarara City. Organised by the Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda Chapter (CAIA–Uganda) in partnership with Reach A Hand Uganda, the campaign aimed to raise
Gov’t Approves Use of HIV injectables in Uganda
Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved the use of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention (PrEP) injection manufactured by Gilead Sciences, a U.S.-based company. The approval is a game-changer for HIV prevention, especially for people at high risk of infection. It marks a significant step toward ending AIDS by 2030.
Government Sets Shs40 Trillion Tax Target for URA in FY 2026/27
The government has raised the bar for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), tasking it to collect over Shs40 trillion in taxes to bankroll the Shs69.399 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year—leaving the country to plug the remaining gap through borrowing. Finance State Minister Henry Musasizi said domestic revenue
Manchester United sacks Ruben Amorim
Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim. The Portuguese boss departs after 14 months in charge, with his final game the 1-1 draw at Leeds on Sunday. Amorim’s dismissal comes after growing tensions between him and the Old Trafford hierarchy, including director of football Jason Wilcox. Amorim was dismissed
Bobi Wine Appeals to Elon Musk After Starlink Internet Shutdown
The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has petitioned Elon Musk, the Chief Executive Officer of Starlink, over the disabling of internet access in Uganda. On January 1, 2026, Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), petitioned Starlink
We Will Allow Starlink If It Lowers Internet Costs – Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said the government is open to allowing Starlink to operate in Uganda, provided the satellite internet service can significantly reduce the cost of digital connectivity for users. Museveni made the remarks on Sunday while responding to concerns over the high cost of internet in Uganda
Sarah Bireete Charged Over Voters’ Data Access
Human rights lawyer and Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG), Sarah Bireete, has been charged with the unlawful obtaining or disclosure of personal data. Bireete, a 49-year-old Ugandan adult of Munyankole origin, is a lawyer and resident of Kiwango–Namwezi Village, Bukerere Parish, Goma Sub-county in Mukono District.
