The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced the temporary relocation of its service operations from Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to Kitante Primary School, effective from Wednesday, May 6 to Tuesday, May 12, 2026.The relocation is intended to ensure the smooth
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has temporarily relocated National ID issuance services to Kitante Primary School, near the Uganda Museum, ahead of the presidential swearing in ceremony.The temporary relocation will run from Wednesday, May 6 to Tuesday, May 12
Parliament has approved a Shs1.1 trillion Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No.5 for 2025/2026 to cater for the swearing in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni, preparations for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 and elections of local councils, among others. The Minister of State
Government is edging closer to granting an operating licence to Starlink, the satellite broadband venture backed by Elon Musk, as part of efforts to widen internet access and ease connectivity costs.ICT and National Guidance minister Chris Baryomunsi said discussions with the company are a
Some opposition MPs were given Shs100m each to vote Yes for Sovereignty Bill, reports have emerged on the day Parliament is preparing to vote on the contentious piece of legislation. Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, which was tabled in April 2026, is presented by the govern
Wakiso District Speaker Nassif Najja has petitioned court to overturn the LC5 election results, alleging irregular nomination records, missing academic qualifications, and lack of accountability in vote tallying.Wakiso District Speaker Nassif Najja has intensified his legal challenge again
There is an unwritten rule, supported by parliamentary precedent, that where substantial amendments are made to a Bill, that Bill must be withdrawn, redrafted, re-gazetted and reintroduced to Parliament at first reading.The rationale for this rule is that the Bill is no longer that which w
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Devon Petroleum SMC LTD has officially entered Uganda’s downstream petroleum sector with the launch of six fuel stations, positioning itself to compete in an increasingly crowded market where oil marketers are racing to expand retail networks, strengthen cust
The High Court has granted a divorce to a Turkish national, Safak Davut, after finding that his Ugandan wife, Violet Ddembe, subjected him to mental cruelty during their troubled marriage.Justice Celia Nagawa of the Family Division ruled that the marriage had “irretrievably broken downâ€
The Attorney General has significantly amended the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill. However, no amount of redrafting can cure what remains its Achilles heel.The certificate of financial implications that accompanied the Bill to Parliament does not comply with the law. The Bill
