NIRA Prints 10 Million IDs as It Struggles to Meet Targets
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has printed over 10 million national identity cards as it struggles to meet its targets for the national ID registration and renewal exercise. In May 2025, NIRA embarked on a mass registration and renewal exercise targeting 15.8 million national IDs that were set
Board Interference, Inflated Costs Plunge Uganda Airlines into Crisis
Uganda Airlines’ management is bedevilled by serious governance challenges, according to a report by the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE). The report cites blatant disregard for the law, lack of transparency, and inefficiency as key indicators of weak corporate governance within the national carrier. “Whereas
Scores Injured as YY Bus Overturns in Luwero
At least seven people were injured in a single-vehicle accident involving a YY Coaches bus at Kakinzi Village along the Kampala–Gulu Highway in Luwero District. The bus, registration number UBF 807D, was travelling from Kampala to Gulu when the driver reportedly swerved to avoid a stationary trailer at around 10:30
Law Society Berates Chief Justice Zeija Over Social Media Warning
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has criticised Chief Justice Flavian Zeija over his recent warning to individuals who attack judicial officers on social media, arguing that such statements risk undermining constitutional freedoms and eroding public trust in the Judiciary. ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde said judges are not immune from public
Meet Simon Mungudit, Makerere’s Best Male Science Student
At just 24, Simon Mungudit is set to graduate from Makerere University with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geoscience and Production, finishing with an outstanding cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.76. The university’s 76th graduation ceremony, scheduled for later this month, will single out Mungudit as the overall
Gen Muhoozi Appoints Brig Ssemwanga Deputy Commander of Land Forces
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to the rank of Major General and appointed him Deputy Commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces. According to Col. Chris Magezi, the Acting Director of Defence Public Information, the appointment
MP Nsibambi Cuts Power Lines, Vents Over Election Loss
Mawokota North Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has expressed anger following his defeat to National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Suzan Nakawuki, warning that he may withdraw all support he has previously extended to communities in the area. On nomination day, Nsibambi appeared in a wheelchair after returning from Dubai, where
UPDF Deputy Commander Land Forces Maj Gen Takirwa Dies
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Commander Land Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has died after a period of illness. A highly decorated officer, Maj Gen Takirwa served Uganda with distinction and held several key command and leadership roles during his military career. He served in various leadership roles
Inside the Two Hour Museveni-Opposition Meeting at State House
A section of opposition legislators who lost in the recently concluded 2026 general elections has met President Yoweri Museveni to discuss their political future and national issues. The group of 17 includes the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) parliamentary whip and Mawokota South MP Yusuf Nsibambi, Kyamuswa County’s Kabusu Moses
CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba Awarded Kabalega Medal
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has been awarded the Kabalega Star Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions and achievements in the military. General Muhoozi was decorated by President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), during the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations held
