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RUBA: No free airtime for NIRA till use of gov’t hour is harmonised

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rural broadcasters under the Rural Broadcasters Owners Association of Uganda (RUBA) have reaffirmed their stance against providing free airtime for mobilization efforts related to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) registration exercise. The broadcasters have also accused government agencies of misusing the allocated government …

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NIRA to register 17 million new voters

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority-NIRA, has kicked off nationwide registration of all Ugandans of 17 years and above to get ready for the 2026 general elections. Speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on Tuesday, Rosemary Kisembo, the Executive Director of …

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‘My NIN, My Birth Right’ rings out loud as Primary Schools drama festival climaxes in Mbale

To incentivize early birth registration, the government has waived fees for birth certificate applications for children aged zero to six months Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) aims to hit two birds with one stone, when it supports artistic excellence, at the ongoing National Primary …

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Gen Muhoozi announces 1 year extension for expiring ID cards

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  With about 15.8 million Ugandan National IDs set to expire between August 2024 to December 2025, Government has decided to extend the validity of all these cards by one year. Gen David Muhoozi, Minister of State for Internal Affairs told Parliament’s Committee of Defense today that the …

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NIRA explains delay in mass registration exercise

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has yet to confirm dates for the mass registration exercise for new national identity cards. NIRA Executive Director, Rosemary Kisembo says the Authority can not announce when the registration will start until when it has received the registration equipment. …

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NIRA: Mass registration exercise to be held at Parish level

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has decided to shift its mass registration exercise to the parish/ward level. NIRA is currently doing the registration of persons at the district level. Brig. Steven Kwirigira, the director of Operations at NIRA says the shift aims to ensure …

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Gov’t to release shs366.85 billion to fund National ID exercise

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is yet to release the balance of shillings 366.85 billion to National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to finance the coming mass enrollment and renewal of National Identification Cards to Ugandans. The nationwide exercise is scheduled to kick off on June 1st, 2024 and …

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Minister cautions against corruption in NIRA mass enrollment exercise

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Internal Affairs General David Muhoozi has warned Internal Security Officers and village Chairmen against accepting bribes to recommend non-citizens for mass enrollment and renewal of National Identification cards. The National Identification Registration Authority is expected to embark on the mass enrollment and …

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