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KAMPALA, Uganda — The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced that a significant batch of upgraded national identity cards are now ready for collection by Ugandans who applied for renewals. This development marks a crucial phase in the ongoing mass enrollment and renewal exercise, which commenced nationwide on May 27, 2025. Speaking on Monday, NIRA Registrar Claire Ollama confirmed that approximately 100,000 new national ID cards have already been printed and dispatched to various district offices across the country. Ollama urged patience among applicants, stating, “We, however, ask Ugandans to be patient as more people will receive notifications on…

Pretoria residents could soon find themselves unable to send messages or make calls on WhatsApp, as the popular messaging app stops working on older phones.   Affected users are urged to check if their device is on the list and update or upgrade before it’s too late.The Meta-owned messaging platform has raised its minimum operating system standards, prompting the end of support for devices that cannot meet the new criteria. To continue using WhatsApp, iPhones must be updated to iOS 15.1 or later, while Android phones must run on Android 5.1 or newer. Devices running older systems will no longer be able to use WhatsApp’s messaging and…

The High Court in Jinja has dissolved the marriage between Kawongolo Kataswa and Claudine Uwineza after the wife admitted she married purely for survival rather than love.The couple, who tied the knot on May 14, 2011, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Jinja, shared three children: Jeremiah (13), Nehemiah (11), and Shelemiah (9). What began as a seemingly strong union slowly crumbled after Uwineza abandoned the family home in December 2018.Kawongolo filed for divorce in 2022, citing desertion and adultery. During court proceedings, Uwineza did not contest these accusations. Instead, she shocked the courtroom when she confessed that…

Police in Mubende District have launched a manhunt for a suspect accused of fatally stabbing another man he allegedly discovered with his wife in their home. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Saturday in Ngowa LC1, Katente Parish, Kiyuni Subcounty. According to Wamala Region Police spokesperson, Superintendent Racheal Kawala, the suspect, identified as Mutatina Khalisiti, reportedly returned home unexpectedly and found the victim, Ignitious Nyansiyo—also known as Muhwezi—in an intimate situation with his spouse. Kawala noted that Khalisiti, who works as a lumberjack in Kagadi District and is often away from home, is believed to have suspected an ongoing…

Police in Mubende have arrested one Alex Mugisha, a pastor at Prophecy Pentecostal Church, for the murder of his 6-year-old son, Samuel Niyokusiima. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at Kanseera village in Mubende district. The mother of the deceased, Mediya Mukanohere, said that the incident happened when she had gone to the garden.Upon returning, she found her husband with blood all over his clothes. She decided to check inside the house, only to find the lifeless body of their child lying in a pool of blood. “When he saw me, he tried to run away, and when I entered…

A grim scene unfolded at a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) barracks after a soldier fatally shot himself following a heated altercation with a colleague over a romantic relationship. The tragic incident occurred on Monday afternoon at a UPDF detachment in one of the barracks in Eastern Uganda. According to preliminary reports from military sources, the soldier, whose identity has been withheld pending family notification, got into a violent argument with a fellow officer over a woman believed to be romantically involved with both men. Witnesses say the verbal confrontation quickly escalated, drawing attention from other soldiers within the detachment.…

At least three police officers and four civilians were injured during a violent confrontation in Kangole town council, Napak district, on Friday night. The incident occurred around 11:00 pm when police officers on patrol approached a group of people who were playing loud music and campaigning in the area. According to police, the violence erupted after officers ordered the crowd to disperse and stop the music, citing that it was beyond the permitted time. The crowd allegedly turned hostile and began pelting stones at the officers, injuring several. In response, the police fired live bullets into the air in an…

Is Soda Bad for You? Soda’s Side Effects + Alternatives Svetlana Belozerova/Istockphoto We don’t love labeling foods and beverages “good” or “bad” — not even soda. This sort of black-and-white thinking doesn’t do us any favors in the healthy eating department. But when something offers no nutritional benefit — like regular and diet soda — there’s no point in trying to sugarcoat the facts (see what we did there?). Here’s what gives soda its bad rap and why so many health experts recommend alternative options. cagkansayin / istockphoto Is Soda Good for You? Generally speaking, soda isn’t good for your…

Sometimes, a woman might really like a man but not tell him directly. She could be scared of him saying no, feel shy, or not know if he likes her back. Instead of using words, her actions, body language, and small behaviors often show her true feelings. If you’re wondering if a woman has a secret crush on you, here are some clear signs to notice. Paying attention to these clues can help you understand her heart, even if she’s keeping quiet. One big sign is that she finds ways to be near you. She might join conversations you’re having,…

The couple that was murdered on July 6, 2025, will be laid to rest today, 12th July, 2025 at Nagalabi/Budo village in Wakiso district albeit without attendance of their two children who are abroad. Speaking to this reporter, a close family relative confirmed that Isabel Najitta Mutaaga and Mark Ernest Kabenge Mutaaga have skipped the burial citing security concerns. The source intimated to this reporter that the two children strongly suspect a very close relative as being behind the double heinous murder and believe that if they came back to the country, the same person will have them killed.The source…