According to FDC’s legal team, several clauses violate the 1995 Constitution, including redefining diaspora citizens as foreigners and criminalizing opposition activity. The party further argued that the bill duplicates existing laws and risks economic disruption by restricting foreign funding.

"Citizens should know that having an expired national ID does not mean expiry of citizenship. Secondly, the cabinet minister issued a statement for the extension of the renewal of national IDs for one more year. Citizens should also know that the National Identification Number (NIN) is permanent and can be used anywhere."

Muhoozi outlined the main areas of focus for the reforms, which would include strengthening Uganda's Bill of Rights, improving the delivery of court services, and simplifying corporate procedures through promoting the "3Cs" of communication, coordination, and cooperation as fundamental to coexistence and progress.

The reminder by Immigration aims to streamline the passport application process and prevent any delays or complications that may arise from incorrect information.

The rollout of E-IDs is expected to improve security, streamline access to basic services, and expand the scope of financial inclusion. By linking national IDs to a secure digital platform, the government aims to eliminate the use of physical IDs, which are prone to theft. This will provide citizens with protection from exploitation in the form of loan sharks.

The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanjja, has directed the State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, to address the issue of police officers who are not following President Museveni's directive to return all confiscated motorcycles to their owners.

The government has accused the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Party of running a smear campaign dubbed "state kidnaps"...