A step-by-step guide to changing your name on a National ID in Uganda
Ugandans seeking to change names on their National IDs must complete legal documentation, Gazette publication and NIRA verification before receiving a new card.Changing a...
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Opinion: Third assassination attempt against Trump and a politics that could tear the US apart
Domestically, his tenure has been unsettled by the Epstein saga, which has revived questions of impeachment. His approval ratings have fallen to a historic low of 38 per...
Soroti NIRA official arrested over National ID extortion
An official attached to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Joshua Ekule, has been remanded to prison after being accused of extorting money fr...
Female correctional officer shot dead while walking to work
Limpopo police have launched a manhunt for a suspect who shot dead a female correctional officer on Tuesday morning in Modimolle.According to police spokesperson Col Male...
Legendary singer dies on day he's set to be released from prison
Rwandan singer has died on the day he was set to be released from prison in Kigali, according to the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS). The agency said the 48-year-old "t...
UEDCL’s Mass Purge Exposes a Dangerous Culture of Panic Management
Eng. Joselynne Rwakakooko was appointed the acting managing director of UEDCL, replacing Paul Mwesigwa, and her first move has been to sack the top management in a move s...
From “Turkey Pigs†to Sovereignty Farce: Who Is in Charge of the Ugandan State?
Uganda today faces a question that can no longer be avoided: Who is actually in charge of the state?To the outside world, we project coherence—a reliable trade par...
How new PAYE will change your salary
For years, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) has felt like one of those silent deductions you don’t question. You just look at your payslip, sigh a little, and move on.But th...
Budget Revised to Shs84.39tn After Last-Minute Corrections
A Shs97 billion adjustment has reshaped Uganda’s FY 2026/27 budget, exposing planning errors and sparking sharp criticism from lawmakers over timing and transparen...
Kitgum High Court Clears 70 Cases in Five-Day Plea Bargaining Camp
In a sustained effort to address the backlog of criminal cases and ease congestion in correctional facilities, the Kitgum High Court has successfully concluded a five-day...