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Why NIRA is withholding thousands of National ID cards

Why NIRA is withholding thousands of National ID cards

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

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Student, 16, murdered after falling for fake advert promising riches

Student, 16, murdered after falling for fake advert promising riches

Kamuli, Uganda: The Territorial Police in Kamuli District have launched investigations into the gruesome murder of a 16-year-old student, Kisakye Resty, a Senior Three student of St. Andrews Secondary School, Kiyunga.According to Busoga Nort

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Over 4000 Hospitalised, More Than 100 Schools Shut, Experts Warn Virus May Be Mutating Faster

Over 4000 Hospitalised, More Than 100 Schools Shut, Experts Warn Virus May Be Mutating Faster

Japan Flu Epidemic: Japan is witnessing a massive spike in influenza cases. Taking cognizance of the situation, the government has officially declared a nationwide flu epidemic. Follow this space for more developments.After battling the deadly COVID-19

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Three Muni University killed in Pakwach–Arua highway crash

Three Muni University killed in Pakwach–Arua highway crash

Three Muni University officials were killed in a road crash along the Pakwach–Arua highway.The Saturday morning accident occurred at Nyapolo village in Alwi sub-county, Pakwach district, and involved a Toyota double-cabin pickup (registration number UBF

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Journalist Mwesigwa fears for life after question to Museveni sparks backlash from PM Nabbanja

Journalist Mwesigwa fears for life after question to Museveni sparks backlash from PM Nabbanja

Journalist David Mwesigwa (R) asking President Museveni a question (Photo/Courtesy)Kampala, Uganda: Galaxy TV journalist David Mwesigwa says he fears for his life after asking President Yoweri Museveni a question about the poor state of hosp

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Gen. Chefe Ali: The Silent Storm Behind Uganda’s Liberation and Kenzo’s Legacy

Gen. Chefe Ali: The Silent Storm Behind Uganda’s Liberation and Kenzo’s Legacy

The Unsung Hero of Uganda’s Liberation: Brigadier Chefe Ali’s Enduring LegacyEddy Kenzo with President Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataha at Yoweri Album Lunch at Speke Resort MunyonyoBrigadier Chefe Ali, born Eriya Mwine in 1960 in Namutam

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Royals made Donald Trump a special cocktail but he refused to drink it for heartbreaking reason

Royals made Donald Trump a special cocktail but he refused to drink it for heartbreaking reason

Reader At yesterday's state banquet, US President Donald Trump opted not to try a cocktail that had been made in his honour, with a devastating family tragedy having put the poltician off booze for lifeLast night's

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Uganda gets a game-changer: Aga Khan’s million-dollar campus and hospital

Uganda gets a game-changer: Aga Khan’s million-dollar campus and hospital

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

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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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Case Hospital Fires Dr Kizito Over Presidential Bid

Case Hospital Fires Dr Kizito Over Presidential Bid

Case Medical Services has terminated the employment of Dr Deo Lukyamuzi Kizito, a surgeon at the facility, after he declared his intention to run for President in the 2026 elections.In a letter signed by Chief Operating Officer Ronald Akankwasa, the hospital said it was ne

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