The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has assured Ugandans that the security, confidentiality, and integrity of the National Identification Register (NIR) remain fully protected amid rising public concern about personal data safety.

In a press statement, NIRA emphasized that safeguarding citizens’ personal and biometric data is its top priority.

“NIRA wishes to reassure all Ugandans that their personal and biometric data remains confidential, secure and intact,” the Authority stated.

The agency outlined a three-pronged approach to data security that includes strong legal, technical, and institutional safeguards. It added that continuous system improvements are being made to align with global best practices.

According to the statement, Uganda’s Registration of Persons Act (ROPA) provides the legal framework for the collection, storage, and use of personal data. It mandates that data can only be accessed and used for lawful purposes such as identification, verification, and government service delivery.

“The Register cannot be accessed and used, including ID and passport issuance, without lawful authority and strict quality assurance controls,” NIRA explained.

The Authority also cited the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019, which sets clear obligations on the processing of personal and biometric data. These include enforcing principles of purpose limitation, accountability, data minimization, and security safeguards.

To protect against unauthorized access, NIRA has deployed multiple technical safeguards. These include encryption of data at all levels, use of secure server facilities with redundancy and backup, and advanced intrusion detection and monitoring systems.

On the institutional front, NIRA has put in place a dedicated Data Protection Officer, mandatory staff training, and strict confidentiality agreements with employees and third parties.

“Our systems are monitored 24/7, and all actions are logged and reviewed regularly to ensure accountability,” the Authority said.

NIRA further noted that only authorized officers can access data under strict internal controls. It stressed that the organization operates under a zero-tolerance policy for breaches and that any violations are subject to investigation and sanctions.

The Authority concluded by reassuring Ugandans that it remains committed to transparency, accountability, and compliance with the law.

“Ugandans can be confident that their data is protected and that NIRA takes the security and integrity of the Register very seriously,” the statement affirmed.

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In Uganda, family land is more than just soil it represents history, heritage, and future security. Yet, for many families, land has become a source of endless conflict, mysterious misfortunes, and unexplainable setbacks. Across the country, people whisper of generational curses tied to ancestral land curses that block prosperity and sow division for decades.

This was the reality for several families who turned to Masunga Doctors, spiritual healers renowned across East Africa, for help in cleansing their land and breaking free from generational bondage.

The Luwero Family: From Conflict to Unity

In Luwero district, James and his siblings were locked in bitter disputes over their late father’s farmland. Every attempt to use or sell the land ended in disaster.

“We would plant crops, but they withered before harvest. Buyers who wanted to purchase portions of the land always pulled out at the last minute. My brother even suffered strange accidents whenever he visited the farm,” James recalls.

Out of desperation, James contacted Masunga Doctors. After a consultation, the healers confirmed that the land carried ancestral curses traces of old family conflicts and unfulfilled promises to ancestors.

The team performed a cleansing ritual involving ancestral prayers, protective herbs, blessed water, and charms placed at the four corners of the land.

“After the cleansing, everything changed. For the first time in years, my siblings and I spoke peacefully. Our bean harvest was abundant, and land disputes stopped immediately,” James says.

The Mbale Case: A Stalled Home Project

In Mbale, Sarah and her husband had struggled to build their dream home on inherited land. Each time construction began, something went wrong—workers quit, materials went missing, or sudden sickness struck the family.

“We spent over five years trying to raise the house, but every attempt collapsed. Neighbors even whispered that the land was cursed,” Sarah recalls.

Masunga Doctors visited the site and confirmed that the land carried blockages from unresolved ancestral rituals. After a thorough cleansing with sacred herbs and rituals of reconciliation, the construction project moved forward smoothly.

Today, Sarah and her family live happily in their completed home, free from the shadow that once hovered over their land.

Gulu: Breaking Free from Mysterious Deaths

In Northern Uganda, Gulu district, a family suffered a disturbing pattern every young man who inherited their land died within a few years. Elders whispered of a curse tied to unresolved disputes between their great-grandfathers.

“We lost three brothers in less than 10 years. All of them had started farming on the land before tragedy struck. We were terrified,” narrates Peter, a surviving brother.

When Masunga Doctors were called, they conducted deep ancestral cleansing and performed rituals of release and protection. They invoked ancestral spirits, sought forgiveness, and neutralized the curse with strong protective charms.

Since then, no deaths have occurred, and the surviving family members now use the land peacefully without fear.

Why Land Cleansing Matters

Masunga Doctors explain that land carries spiritual memory. If ancestors were wronged, if blood was shed, or if spiritual rituals were neglected, the land can hold negative energy that passes from generation to generation.

This manifests as:

• Endless land disputes among relatives
• Failed projects on ancestral land
• Strange illnesses or deaths tied to the land
• Poverty despite having fertile soil
• Buyers pulling out mysteriously when land is put up for sale

Through land cleansing, families restore balance, invite blessings, and ensure future generations inherit peace and prosperity.

The Process of Cleansing Land

Masunga Doctors use a detailed process that includes:

1. Consultation & Diagnosis – listening to the family’s story and spiritually examining the land.
2. Ancestral Appeasement – seeking forgiveness for past wrongs and honoring forgotten ancestors.
3. Cleansing Rituals – using herbs, incense, blessed water, and oil to purify the land.
4. Protection – placing charms at strategic points to guard against future spiritual attacks.
5. Blessing the Land – inviting prosperity, unity, and peace.

A Growing Demand Across Uganda

From Luwero to Mbale, Gulu to Masaka, families continue to seek Masunga Doctors’ help. As word spreads of successful land cleansings, more people are realizing that what seemed like ordinary misfortune might actually be a generational curse.

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Parliament yesterday stood over a debate on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024, stopping the proposed law from progressing to its second reading.

According to the report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the object of the Bill is to establish a legal, institutional, and regulatory framework to enhance energy efficiency and conservation in Uganda.

“Energy efficiency entails the use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. Currently, energy efficiency initiatives are voluntary and lack regulation, making Uganda susceptible to becoming a dumping ground for outdated technologies, resulting in significant energy waste,” Herbert Ariko said.

Ronald Kanyike (NUP, Bukoto County East) and Christine Kaaya (NUP, Woman MP, Kiboga District), however, had a dissenting report, wherein they argued that the proposed law is misaligned with Uganda’s realities, duplicative of existing laws, impractical in its provisions, and silent on critical issues of biomass, affordability, and financing.

Presenting the minority report, Kanyike cited existing laws, such as; Electricity Act (1999), National Environmental Act (2019) and Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act (1983) as sufficient enough to ensure regulation of the energy sector.

“We, therefore, recommend that instead of passing this Bill, government should; issue statutory instrument under Climate Change Act and other laws, strengthen the enforcement and coordination of existing laws and policies on energy efficiency, prioritise biomass transition and clean cooking solutions in accordance with Uganda’s energy mix and lower electricity tariffs and incentivise uptake of modern sources,” said Kanyike.

Tayebwa then asked the Minister of Energy AND Minerals Development to meet with the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, Ariko, and Kanyike, before the Bill progresses to second reading.

“The member has raised salient issues, he is saying that the proposed law is redundant. We need to scrutinise this well and to answer questions raised. The questions asked are:- can we solve these issues with regulations, or do we need a law? Because of that, I say we stand over this,” Tayebwa said.

Mawogola County South MP, Gorreth Namugga contributing to the debate

Jonathan Odur (UPC, Erute County) agreed with Tayebwa, stating that the proposed law is confined to only issues of electricity and yet the country has several sources of energy.

“There seems to be a narrow target, limited to cooking and road transport, and yet we have railway, water, air and water transport. We need justification as to why other sectors are being left out,” Odur said.

Peter Okeyoh (NRM, Bukooli Island County) and Hon. Jane Pacuto Avur (NRM, Pakwach District Woman Representative) challenged the relevance of the proposed law, since some areas in Uganda do not have electricity.

“How then are you passing a law and yet electricity has not reached every part of Uganda. Why don’t we first have electricity in all areas?” asked Avur.

Shadow Attorney General, Wilfred Niwagaba, punched holes in the Bill, saying that it does not mention all forms of energy. 

“When you look at the definition sections of the Bill on energy efficiency and conservation, these are matters that can be provided for in statutory instruments and regulations and not an Act of Parliament. We do not need to legislate on this,” Niwagaba said.

The legislators were also concerned that the proposed law, if enacted, will subject electricity end users to high tariffs, thereby affecting businesses.

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It was a Friday evening in Nakasongola, around 5:30 PM, when the school compound had started to empty. Teachers were marking their books while children prepared to go home. For most, it was just another day. But for one school, this evening would change everything.

A faint noise coming from the headteacher’s office drew the attention of a passing staff member. At first, she thought it was laughter, but the closer she moved, the more she realized it was something unusual. Gathering courage, she pushed the office door slightly open and what she saw sent her running in shock.

Inside, the headteacher and a newly recruited female teacher were locked in an intimate act. The teacher later told colleagues:

“I could not believe what my eyes were seeing. On the office table, of all places! I rushed back because I feared if I stayed, I would collapse.”

Within minutes, a group of teachers gathered, and when they stormed into the office, the shocking reality was undeniable. The two lovers were entangled, their clothes scattered across the floor. Strangely, they could not separate from each other. The young woman sobbed:

“Please help me… I don’t know what is happening! I can’t move. We are stuck!”

The headteacher, drenched in sweat, stammered:

“What is this witchcraft? Please, somebody help us! This has never happened to me before.”

As confusion grew louder, the door opened again this time revealing the headteacher’s wife. She stood silently at the entrance, her eyes filled with both tears and a burning sense of justice.

She walked slowly into the office and, without raising her voice, declared:

“I warned you. I told you to stop chasing after young women. You thought I was a fool, but today you will know that a woman’s heart is not to be played with.”

When the headteacher begged her to intervene, she shook her head and revealed what she had done:

“I went to Masunga Doctors because you humiliated me. I asked them to show you the shame you kept bringing into our marriage. They told me that if you tried to cheat, you would be caught and today, everyone has seen the truth.”

The entire staffroom was left stunned. Some whispered in disbelief while others nodded, saying they had always suspected the headteacher’s wandering eye.

Moments later, two men in dark attire, believed to be representatives of Masunga Doctors, arrived. They carried a small bag with herbs and charms. One of them spoke firmly:

“We were sent to finish what was started. This was not to destroy you, but to remind you of your home and your vows.”

They performed rituals quietly, sprinkling powder and uttering incantations. Within minutes, the headteacher and the young woman were freed, collapsing separately to the ground. The silence in the room was so heavy you could hear the ticking of the clock.

The wife, still standing, added one final blow:

“From today, respect your family. If you think you can fool me again, remember that Masunga Doctors do not play. This was only a warning.”

The headteacher, now trembling with shame, whispered:

“Forgive me… I will never do this again. Please, don’t let this story leave the school.”

But it was too late. By the next morning, word had spread across Nakasongola town. Residents filled trading centers with heated discussions. Some argued it was proof that Masunga Doctors’ powers are real, while others warned that such practices should never be underestimated.

One boda boda rider outside the trading center remarked:

“These things we hear on radio, today they have happened here in Nakasongola. If you think Masunga Doctors are a joke, ask the headteacher. He will tell you the truth.”

Another shopkeeper added:

“Sometimes men push their wives too far. Now you see what happens when a woman decides to take action.”

For many, the incident was a lesson. A reminder that betrayal can come with consequences, especially when someone decides to seek help from Masunga Doctors.

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Uganda, long celebrated as the land gifted by nature, has made a bold stride in conservation by creating six new national parks. This initiative, recently approved by Cabinet, transforms existing wildlife and forest reserves into fully fledged parks, strengthening biodiversity protection while diversifying tourism opportunities. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a government parastatal managing Uganda national parks will assume management, ensuring legal protection, improved enforcement, and a boost to eco-tourism.

The following are the new national parks added to the 10 existing ones under the management and protection of Uganda Wildlife Authority. 

Kyambura National Park 

Kyambura, often called the “Valley of Apes,” lies on the eastern side of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Rubirizi District. Its signature feature, the Kyambura Gorge, is a dramatic sunken forest carved by the Kyambura River. It is one of the few places in Uganda where chimpanzee tracking is possible outside Kibale National Park. The gorge also supports hippos, elephants, and countless bird species, making it a natural laboratory for eco-tourism and research. Elevating Kyambura to park status gives it independent recognition, improved infrastructure funding, and tighter protection against encroachment.

Kigezi National Park 

Kigezi Wildlife Reserve, also adjacent to Queen Elizabeth National Park, spreads across open savannah grasslands. It serves as a migratory corridor for elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes moving between different sections of Queen ElizabethPark. Its wildlife diversity is complemented by rich birdlife, making it a hidden gem for birdwatchers. As a national park, Kigezi is expected to draw more investment in game drives, community tourism, and scientific studies. It also plays a crucial role in expanding the Queen Elizabeth landscape, creating a vast conservation block in western Uganda.

Bukaleba National Park 

Situated in Mayuge District on the shores of Lake Victoria, Bukaleba Forest Reserve spans nearly 100 square kilometres. This unique ecosystem merges tropical forest with lake shorelines, providing habitats for monkeys, antelopes, reptiles, and diverse birdlife. Its location near Jinja, a tourism hub famous for the Source of the Nile, makes it strategically positioned for eco-tourism. Once a colonial plantation forest, Bukaleba has gradually regenerated into a biodiverse habitat. With its elevation to park status, it promises new opportunities for guided forest walks, birding, and lake-based activities that integrate conservation with community tourism.

Echuya National Park 

Echuya, straddling Kisoro and Rubanda districts, is among the most important montane forests in the Albertine Rift. Famous for its extensive bamboo stands, the forest shelters rare bird species such as the Grauer’s Swamp Warbler and a wide range of primates. Its strategic location along the road to Mgahinga and Bwindi makes it an attractive stop for tourists heading for gorilla trekking. Designating Echuya as a national park will provide strong protection for its fragile montane ecosystem and create new tourism circuits, particularly for birding and cultural experiences with the Batwa community who historically lived in the forest.

Kalinzu National Park 

Though less publicised, Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve in Bushenyi District is also among the candidates for elevation. Known for its large chimpanzee population, Kalinzu already receives visitors for guided primate tracking. It is also home to colobus monkeys, baboons, and over 300 bird species. Researchers from Japan and elsewhere have long studied chimpanzee behaviour in Kalinzu, giving it an academic reputation. Upgrading it into a national park will strengthen chimpanzee conservation while opening new avenues for eco-tourism infrastructure, scientific collaboration, and forest-based adventure tourism.

Otzi East National Park 

Located in Moyo District in the north-west near the South Sudan border, Otzi East Central Forest Reserve is a relatively unknown biodiversity hotspot. The forest harbours elephants, primates, and numerous bird species, acting as a crucial ecological buffer in the region. Given its transboundary position, it could also serve as a link for regional conservation efforts with South Sudan. As a national park, Otzi East would expand Uganda’s conservation footprint into the northern belt, ensuring representation of ecosystems beyond the Albertine Rift and Lake Victoria basin.

Broader Conservation Goals

Together, these six parks- Kyambura, Kigezi, Bukaleba, Echuya, Kalinzu, and Otzi East, reflect Uganda’s determination to scale up protection in diverse ecological regions. From the bamboo forests of Echuya to the lakeside woodland of Bukaleba and the savannah corridors of Kigezi, the additions expand habitat coverage, reduce fragmentation, and secure corridors vital for wildlife migration.

Tourism and Economic Prospects

Uganda’s tourism industry, heavily reliant on nature and wildlife, is set to benefit. Each park offers unique attractions: chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura and Kalinzu, birdwatching in Echuya, boat-based eco-tourism in Bukaleba, savannah game drives in Kigezi, and cultural encounters in Otzi East. The government projects that these parks will diversify Uganda’s tourism, drawing not just gorilla trekkers but also birders, primate enthusiasts, and eco-cultural tourists. Communities around the parks are expected to gain through revenue-sharing schemes, job creation, and sustainable enterprises.

Challenges Ahead

However, the success of these parks depends on addressing pressing challenges. Encroachment, agricultural expansion, and illegal logging remain threats in several of the sites. Effective management will require adequate ranger deployment, community sensitisation, and infrastructural investment. Human–wildlife conflict, especially in areas like Otzi East and Kigezi, must be mitigated through compensation schemes and buffer zones. Partnerships with conservation NGOs and donor agencies will be critical to sustain the parks.

Conclusion

The creation of six new Uganda national parks marks a historic expansion of its protected area network. By diversifying habitats and enhancing legal safeguards, Uganda positions itself as a regional leader in conservation and eco-tourism. From the gorge of Kyambura to the bamboo stands of Echuya and the lakeshore forest of Bukaleba, each park tells a story of resilience, biodiversity, and opportunity. If well managed, these new parks will not only protect Uganda’s natural heritage but also drive economic growth through tourism and community development.

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