The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced that more than 35 million Ugandans are now registered under the country’s new national identification system, following the conclusion of the parish-level mass enrollment and renewal exercise. Speaking to the media, NIRA Registrar Claire Ollama said the nationwide exercise, which began on May 27, 2025, officially…
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has issued a directive to all radio and television broadcasters, warning against the use of their platforms to dispute officially declared election results. In a public notice released Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the industry regulator expressed concern over what it described as a “concerning trend” of unsuccessful candidates using media…
A new locally developed digital platform, Ugadeals, has entered Uganda’s online space with a bold promise: to pay content creators from the moment they join. Originally built as an e-commerce marketplace, Ugadeals has officially expanded into a full social media network that allows users to earn money from posts, music and videos. The platform combines…
President Yoweri Museveni has moved to stabilise Uganda Airlines by engaging a veteran Ethiopian Airlines executive as an interim leader and consultant, as the national carrier grapples with heavy financial losses, governance issues, and leadership shake-ups. Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Girma Wake — who led that airline from 2004 to 2011 and is widely credited…
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has requested UGX 45 billion to fund the automation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) and rollout of the Smart City project, aimed at clearing towns and cities of scattered fibre optic cables and poles installed by telecom companies. The request was presented by Iddi Isabirye, Vice Chairperson…