Over 5.3 Million Ugandans Renew National IDs — NIRA
Over 5.3 million Ugandans have renewed their National IDs—but according to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), the finish line is still a long way off. Speaking to journalists , NIRA Registrar General Claire Ollama said the public response has been strong, but warned that the momentum must increase
450,000 Duplicate Identities Raise Questions Over NIRA’s Data Integrity
More than 450,000 individuals currently listed in the National Identification Register share the same three names and identical date of birth, according to National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) . While initially described by NIRA Executive Director Rosemary Kisembo as a statistical reality of common naming patterns, new insights from
Museveni orders Immigration to stop cancelling and confiscating National IDs
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Directorate of Immigration Control to stop confiscating or canceling National Identity Cards issued by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The directive follows numerous complaints about how passport applicants are treated, particularly concerning the verification of their Ugandan citizenship. Museveni emphasized that the
