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NIRA Officials Requested to Provide Details on Companies Printing National IDs

Chairperson of Parliament’s Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE), Medard Ssegona, chased officials from the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) over confusion about two security printing companies. This occurred on Monday afternoon as NIRA officials, led by Executive Director Rosemary Kisembo, interfaced with the committee. COSASE MPs queried the process under

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Minister Baryomunsi Warns Money Lenders Against Demanding National IDs As Collateral

Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance Chris Baryomunsi has ordered all moneylenders to stop demanding National IDs as collateral. The minister made this directive while addressing the press at the Uganda Media Centre on Friday morning. Minister Baryomunsi’s directive extends to passports, warrant cards and other documents establishing the nationality and identity of

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NIRA Postpones Mass Enrollment For National IDs To July

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has postponed the mass enrollment for national IDs to July. This latest development was announced by the NIRA Executive Director Rosemary Kisembo on Wednesday after the failure to kickstart the much-anticipated process this month. As per the original timetable, the enrollment exercise was meant to start on June

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