Whistleblowers ask Museveni, IGG to halt Shs158bn digital plates deal
Whistleblowers have asked President Yoweri Museveni and the Inspectorate General of Government to halt a proposed Shs158 billion procurement by the Ministry of Works and Transport, involving the same company implementing Uganda’s controversial Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). The group, identifying themselves as concerned citizens and whistleblowers from the transport
Museveni grieves with Samia over husband’s death
President Yoweri Museveni has sent condolences to Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Hassan. Hafidh died yesterday morning while receiving treatment at Mlimani Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar and was buried later the same day. In a condolence message to President Samia, Museveni described
State House ‘Under Siege’, Says Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has warned of a potential security threat involving a young man he identified as Nuwagaba Stephen, describing the situation as a “siege” on State House and the country’s security agencies. In a statement, Museveni said Nuwagaba whom he described as being in his mid-twenties had previously sought
Museveni Hails Passage of Controversial Sovereignty Bill
President Yoweri Museveni has praised ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) legislators for passing the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. Parliament passed the bill on Tuesday after adopting the committee report and completing clause by clause consideration, following weeks of heated debate and scrutiny. The legislation, tabled on April 15,
Soroti Fruit Factory Records Shs 5.5Bn Annual Losses
Soroti Fruit Factory has registered average annual losses of Shs 5.5 billion, the Daily Star Uganda has learned. According to the recently released Auditor General’s report, the company’s performance over the last four years shows that it has incurred losses averaging Shs 5.5 billion per year. “The company’s operating loss
Museveni Orders Shs 5 Million Compensation for Families of Gulu Highway Crash Victims
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered for Shs 5 million payment to bereaved families which have lost their loved one in the tragic accident along Gulu highway. “I have learnt with sadness about the tragic accident that occurred this morning along the Kampala–Gulu highway, claiming many lives,” Museveni said. “I extend
Col. Mande Returns Home, Says He Was Tortured Before Fleeing into Exile
Colonel Samson Mande, a former bush war fighter, has returned to Uganda after 25 years in exile. He was welcomed back by President Yoweri Museveni during the Independence Day celebrations at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Col. Mande, a key figure in the 1986 liberation struggle and one of the founding members
US Cautions Its Nationals amid Presidential Nominations in Uganda
The U.S. government has issued a security advisory to its nationals amid the ongoing presidential nominations taking place in Kampala. Earlier today, the Electoral Commission commenced the nomination process with the incumbent President Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) being the first to be nominated. He was followed
Sebwato arrives on a bicycle, EC Dismisses his Presidential Bid
The Electoral Commission has rejected the nomination forms of presidential aspirant Ivan Sebwato after he failed to meet the minimum requirement of 9,800 endorsement signatures from at least 98 districts across Uganda. Sebwato, a teacher by profession, made headlines after arriving at the Electoral Commission headquarters on a bicycle, drawing
Inside Uganda’s innovative armored firefighting vehicle
President Yoweri Museveni has introduced a prototype for an all-terrain, armored firefighting vehicle named the “Muliro,” also known as the “Moto Eater,” designed specifically to combat wildfires in remote and hard-to-access locations. The unveiling took place at State House, Entebbe, with diplomats from the United States, European Union, and Russia
