Kampala, Uganda – May 7, 2026: A National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) registration assistant has been remanded to prison over allegations of illegally accessing and sharing Ugandan citizens’ personal data, which authorities say was used to facilitate a sex trafficking network operating in Dubai. The suspect, identified as Douglas Kaaya, alias Kasozi, appeared before…
News reaching our platform confirms that the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has finally confirmed the start of the mass enrollment and renewal exercise of the national IDs across the country. Addressing the Uncovered UG Media team today, Wednesday, 14th May, 2025, Ms. Rosemary Kisembo, the Executive Director of NIRA, revealed that the double…
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has sounded the alarm: more than 18 million individuals in Uganda are yet to be registered. This staggering revelation unveils a hidden segment of society, casting a spotlight on the urgent need to rectify this pervasive issue. The implications of this situation are profound, extending beyond mere numbers….
