NIRA Executive Director Rosemary Kisembo. NIRA says New National IDs are ready for collectionKAMPALA, Uganda — The National Identification and Registration Authority is holding thousands of printed national identity cards in its warehouses, delaying iss
An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in
Bobi Wine at a rally on nomination day NUP faces its biggest test yet as other parties fizzle outCOVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Shortly after 11am on a day filled with a
Kate Middleton has formed a very close bond with the Duchess of Edinburgh - Prince William's aunt Sophie is someone the royal princess can 'share the ups and downs of royal life with'Kate and William see Sophie as a 'safe pair of hands' (Image: POOL/AFP
Ugandans living in the United Arab Emirates have come together and raised over Shs 10 million to help repatriate the body of their colleague Martha Nalukwago, who reportedly passed away after a short illness.According to sources, Martha’s relatives back
Ugandan singer Joshua Baraka is set to embark on his Europe Tour in October 2025, bringing his music to fans across major cities.Ugandan star Joshua Baraka, best known for his hit songs Nana and Wrong Places, is set to take his music beyond borders with a
President Museveni has cautioned young Ugandans against unsafe labor migration, particularly to Middle Eastern countries, urging them instead to embrace opportunities in Uganda’s domestic economy.He highlighted commercial agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, and services as key sectors for j
President Yoweri Museveni and wife at the hospital commissioningIn Nakawa, Kampala, a sweeping new complex of glass and brick gleams with promise.On September 11, 2025, His Highness the Aga Khan V, in his first visit to Uganda as the 50th Aga Khan
As the world marks International Identity Day, Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has raised concerns about the slow progress in birth registration and national identity renewals, warning that stagnation could derail efforts to
Parliament has demanded that government urgently explains why Ugandans, particularly young women working abroad, continue to suffer trafficking, torture, and exploitation, with some losing their lives.The debate was sparked on Tuesday when Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, while opening the H
