Tag Archives: NIRA

Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Congolese nationals have been blocked from registering for Ugandan national identity cards during the ongoing mass ID renewal exercise in Buliisa District. According to information obtained by Uganda Radio Network (URN) from the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), many Congolese citizens …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If not checked, incidents of bribery, logistical failures, and poor internet connectivity in various parts of the country could affect the ongoing mass National Identification Card registration and renewal exercise. The exercise,  has attracted overwhelming crowds, long queues, and rising frustrations, creating opportunities for corruption …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the National Identity Card (ID) renewal and mass registration exercise enters its second day, government officials are turning their attention to emerging threats of fraud, extortion, and illegal practices, warning of arrests and legal action for offenders. In Wakiso District, Resident District Commissioner …

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Non-citizens in West Nile and neighboring border regions have been cautioned against participating in the ongoing mass national ID registration and renewal exercise launched Tuesday in Arua City. The warning was issued by leaders during the official launch held at the Mayor’s Gardens in …

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mass enrollment and renewal of national identity cards by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) kicked off across the country, with Mityana district putting focus on civil servants on day one on Tuesday. The exercise was launched at the district headquarters, where …

The Uganda High Commission in Dar takes off with ID registration as it hosts first diaspora convention in Tanzania to bolster national transformation Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans in Dar es Salaam have become the first diaspora community to register for and renew national identification cards …

Since many schools will be open, NIRA teams will visit schools as well. Parents should avail children with necessary details or documents, if they qualify, to do the exercise from school.   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has reassured Ugandans that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mbale Secondary School has emerged overall winner of the 2025 NIRA Schools Debate, with Bweranyangi Girls Secondary School first runner-up and Kitante Hill Secondary School second runner-up. The event, organised by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to raise awareness about the Identity …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Secondary School was declared the overall winner of the 2025 NIRA Schools Debate, with Bweranyangi Girls Secondary School as first runner-up and Kitante Hill Secondary School as second runner-up, according to a media statement released by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The mass enrollment and renewal drive that rolls off on May 27, is expected to benefit over 33 million Ugandans — including 15.8 million whose National IDs are set to expire by June 2025, and another 17.2 million citizens, many of …