UPDF Bill: Museveni briefs NRM MPs as Opposition Readies for Showdown
Tensions are rising among opposition political parties as Parliament prepares to vote on the controversial Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025. The vote comes amid a high-stakes political moment, with President Yoweri Museveni meeting National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament in a closed-door briefing to rally support
Museveni Appoints Dr. Charles Olaro as Director General of Health Services
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr. Charles Olaro as the new Director General of Health Services, the Daily Star can reliably report. The Ministry of Health has confirmed his appointment. Dr. Olaro has been a cornerstone of Uganda’s health sector, bringing years of dedicated service as a senior consultant surgeon.
How court martial will be constituted under the new UPDF Law
The government is set to table the controversial Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill following a resolution by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to support a proposal allowing the trial of armed civilians in the Court Martial. The UPDF Amendment Bill was previously withdrawn earlier this year to
Museveni Endorses Ofwono Opondo’s Move into Elective Politics
President Yoweri Museveni has given the green light for Ofwono Opondo, Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, to enter elective politics, Daily Star has learned. Last month, Opondo officially resigned from his position, announcing his intention to contest in the 2026 general elections. “Last evening at State House Nakasero,
Government Launches Enrolment of 17.2 Million Ugandans for National IDs
The government has officially launched a nationwide mass enrolment exercise for National Identity Cards, according to Gen. David Muhoozi, Minister of State for Internal Affairs. In August 2022, Cabinet approved the Mass Enrolment and Renewal exercise aimed at renewing approximately 15.8 million National ID cards set to expire in June
Airtel, Elon Musk’s Starlink Strike Deal Ahead of Uganda Launch
Airtel Africa and Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture under SpaceX, have struck a deal to deliver affordable internet services across 14 African markets, including Uganda. The development follows a recent announcement by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who said he had a “productive meeting” with representatives from Starlink. The company
Elon Musk’s Starlink Launches 12-Month Residential Plan Ahead of Uganda Entry
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture under SpaceX, has introduced a new 12-month residential subscription plan offering customers free hardware—namely the satellite dish and Wi-Fi router, which typically cost $349—at no upfront charge. The offer, available in select markets, requires customers to commit to a full-year subscription. The move is
Museveni: I Will Not Line Behind Any Candidate in NRM Elections
President Yoweri Museveni has stated that he will not line behind any candidate in the upcoming National Resistance Movement (NRM) elections for the Local Council I (LCI) chairperson flag-bearer. In a message to NRM members ahead of the intra-party elections and the verification of the national voters’ register, Museveni called
Museveni Approves Elon Musk’s Starlink Following Successful UCC Application
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced yesterday that he had a “productive meeting” with representatives from Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, which is seeking to establish operations in Uganda. Starlink, a unit of SpaceX, has reportedly submitted a license application to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The company is aggressively
Museveni Delegates Speaker Among to Represent Uganda at Pope Francis’ Funeral
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, is currently in Vatican City, Rome, where she is representing His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the funeral of Pope Francis. The funeral, set to take place at St. Peter’s Square, will be attended by several world leaders, including U.S. President Donald
