Reports circulating on social media detailing a resolution of Uganda’s Cabinet on National Identity Cards (IDs) have been dismissed as untrue. The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) sent out a response on twitter, describing the news as ‘fake news’. “We would like to clarify that, there has not been any pronouncement to ‘scrap off…
The Independent Online Journalists Association-Uganda (INDOJA-U) have called for an overhaul of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill. The bill proposed by Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Muhammad Nsereko among other things prohibits the sharing of any information relating to a child without authorisation from a parent or guardian, the sending or sharing of information that…
President Yoweri Museveni has contributed Shs 5million as condolences for each of the flood victims in Mbale. The money is being delivered by the Minister for the Presidency, Ms. Babirye Milly Babalanda. 23 people have been confirmed dead following heavy rains that came down following a long dry spell. Most were victims who were swept…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 10th April, 2022 assented to the Succession Amendment bill 2022 into law. The bill was first passed by Parliament in March 2021 seeking to ensure equality and equity in the distribution of the deceased estates. The new amendment was repealing the old succession law which was made way back in…
By Gloria Kembabazi Kumi: Ann Grace Apio, a 64-year-old farmer, from Kadami sub county in Alukat village in Kumi district wondered how she could survive after her husband committed suicide leaving her with five children and an orphaned grandchild to fend for. With a house about to fall on her, she always had constant thoughts…
