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 Authori...
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Uganda Must Partner with Experts, Law Enforcement to Guard Against Cybersecurity Threats
Cybersecurity has become one of the fastest-growing global concerns, threatening financial systems, businesses, and governments.Valued at $193.73 billion in 2024, the glo...
No longer at ease: The continuing relevance of the Ssemakadde revolution in Uganda Law Society
I start with two apologies. First, last week, in the absence of the Dean and Deputy Dean of the School of Law, I had to dedicate substantial time holding fort in both ins...
Parliament Pressures Govt to Act on Trafficking of Ugandan Girls Abroad
Parliament has demanded that government urgently explains why Ugandans, particularly young women working abroad, continue to suffer trafficking, torture, and exploitation...
Parliament Approves Shs772 Bn Loan to Tackle Water Crisis in Four Districts
The Parliamentary Committee on the National Economy has approved a government request to borrow Shs772 billion to address long-standing water supply challenges in four Ug...
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 mis...
Botswana declares national public health emergency
Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.President Duma Boko made the announcement in a televis...
Court of Appeal Clears Vantage Fund to Enforce $10m Loan Against Bitature’s Simba Companies
“The mere act of lending money without a physical address in Uganda does not create an obligation for the appellant as a foreign lender to register. The appellant h...
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...
How Much is Missing from Mubende Hospital as Accountant Faces Detention Over Missing Funds
A top finance officer at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital has been arrested over his alleged involvement in the mismanagement of over UGX 550 million in public funds, a...