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NIRA Pushes for Higher Birth Registration, says National ID Renewals at 10.5 Million

NIRA Pushes for Higher Birth Registration, says National ID Renewals at 10.5 Million

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

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Makerere Law Professor Appointed to University of Leeds Advisory Board

Makerere Law Professor Appointed to University of Leeds Advisory Board

Dr Winnie Tarinyeba Kiryabwire, an Associate Professor at Makerere University School of Law, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Centre for Business Law and Practice (CBLP) at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.Her appointment places a Ugandan legal scholar at the he

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Beatrice Mao Launches Manifesto, Vows to Transform Kampala

Beatrice Mao Launches Manifesto, Vows to Transform Kampala

The Democratic Party (DP) yesterday, September 14, 2025, gathered at Serena Hotel in Kampala for the official launch of Beatrice Mao’s manifesto as she seeks the Kampala Lord Mayor seat.Mao, who previously attempted to contest in 2021 but was disqualifi

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UCC ED Hon Nyombi ,CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba Discuss Security,Communication Means Ahead of 2026 Elections

UCC ED Hon Nyombi ,CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba Discuss Security,Communication Means Ahead of 2026 Elections

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo, together with a team of technical staff from the commission, met today with the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to discuss enhanced security measures for the country

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Rwanda Mourns Lt Gen Innocent Kabandana, Battle-Hardened Commander and Diplomat

Rwanda Mourns Lt Gen Innocent Kabandana, Battle-Hardened Commander and Diplomat

Rwanda is mourning the death of Lieutenant General Innocent Kabandana, a battle-hardened commander and seasoned diplomat whose career spanned frontlines, peacekeeping missions, and high-level diplomacy.He died on Sunday at the Rwanda Military Referral and

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Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

President Donald Trump has said he will immediately remove Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook from her position, a major escalation in his battle against the US central bank.In an announcement made on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump posted a letter addressed

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South Korea's charm offensive and other takeaways from Trump meeting

South Korea's charm offensive and other takeaways from Trump meeting

Hours before South Korean president Lee Jae Myung was due to meet US president Donald Trump, a Truth Social post dropped."WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA?" Trump wrote, pointing to a "Purge or Revolution" - which many saw as a reference to the prosecution of former preside

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Two Siblings Drown in Swamp During Mudfish Fishing Trip

Two Siblings Drown in Swamp During Mudfish Fishing Trip

Residents of Mengo–Buzzu Village in Mpunge Sub-county, Mukono District, are mourning after two brothers drowned on Saturday morning while fishing for mudfish.One of the bodies is still missing but he is presumed drowned.The deceased were identified as Jovan Ssali, 15, a Senior Thr

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Speaker Among Halts Probe into Nakivubo Channel Redevelopment

Speaker Among Halts Probe into Nakivubo Channel Redevelopment

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has halted COSASE’s investigation into tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s Nakivubo Channel redevelopment, redirecting the probe to a select team under the Physical Infrastructure Committee — a move that has sparked fierce resistance from Kampala leaders.COSASE

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Meghan Markle 'snubbed' Balmoral getaway for secret holiday with Prince Archie

Meghan Markle 'snubbed' Balmoral getaway for secret holiday with Prince Archie

While Charles, Camilla, and many of the royal family are heading to Scotland for their summer break, Meghan and Harry famously shunned the traditional holiday in 2019 and opted for a different destinationIn 2019, Harry and Meghan opted to ditch the trad

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