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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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Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

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

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NUP Begins Vetting Parliamentary Aspirants

NUP Begins Vetting Parliamentary Aspirants

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has kicked off the vetting of aspiring Members of Parliament, with the process starting on Monday at the party’s headquarters in Makerere-Kavule.Aspirants from Wakiso, West Nile, and Kigezi were the first to appear before the party’s E

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Museveni Actor in ‘27 Guns’ Falls on Hard Times, Seeks Financial Aid

Museveni Actor in ‘27 Guns’ Falls on Hard Times, Seeks Financial Aid

The young man who played the role of General Yoweri Museveni in the movie 27 Guns says he wants to meet the President to ask for financial help.The 35 year Arnold Mubangizi, a resident of Kireka in Wakiso district m

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Rotary Club of Muyenga Forest Hills Chartered, Pledges to Transform Slums

Rotary Club of Muyenga Forest Hills Chartered, Pledges to Transform Slums

KAMPALA – The Rotary Club of Muyenga Forest Hills has been officially chartered in a colorful ceremony held at Forest Park Muyenga, with top Rotary officials pledging support for the club's ambitious agenda to uplift slum communities.Presided over by Rotary District 9214 Governor Christi

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Tooro Kingdom, Reach A Hand Empower Youth at Annual Leadership and Cultural Conference

Tooro Kingdom, Reach A Hand Empower Youth at Annual Leadership and Cultural Conference

Tooro Kingdom, in partnership with Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU), held the Tooro Annual Youth Conference at the kingdom headquarters in Fort Portal.The high-impact gathering, themed “We Lead: Cultural Voices Driving Change,” brought together hundreds of young people from across the K

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Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee on All Foreign Visitors

Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee on All Foreign Visitors

Ugandans planning to travel to the United States will soon face a steep rise in visa costs following the enactment of a controversial new US immigration law that introduces a $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" for most non-immigrant visas.The fee, part of what President Donald Trum

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Ugandan Music Couple Geoffrey Lutaaya and Irene Namatovu Celebrate Son's Graduation in the UK

Ugandan Music Couple Geoffrey Lutaaya and Irene Namatovu Celebrate Son's Graduation in the UK

Ugandan music icons Geoffrey Lutaaya and Irene Namatovu proudly celebrated a major milestone as their first-born son, Pius Sonko, graduated f

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Ugandan Teacher’s U.S. Experience Sparks Fresh Debate on Education Reform

Ugandan Teacher’s U.S. Experience Sparks Fresh Debate on Education Reform

In a heartfelt and eye-opening letter, a Ugandan educator who recently taught students in the U

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NIRA begins issuing upgraded national IDs

NIRA begins issuing upgraded national IDs

Uganda's new National IDs incorporate cutting-edge features including QR codes and 2D barcodes to strengthen verification processes and protect your identity.KAMPALA, Uganda — The National Identification and Registration Authority

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