Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Internal Affairs Ministry announced an upgrade from paper-based biodata-based electronic passports to polycarbonate ones. The Director of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Maj Gen Apollo Kasiita Gowa told journalists on Thursday that the polycarbonate e-passports will have enhanced security features. “We have completed an upgrade …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Thomas Teyebwa has tasked the Minister of Internal Affairs to explain the continued delays in processing of the new electronic passports. “Minister, you should make a statement tomorrow [Wednesday]. You should also explain the rationale behind payment for renewal of passports,” Tayebwa said. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) is stuck with more than 10,000 unclaimed electronic passports. Simon Peter Mundeyi, the Ministry of Internal Affairs spokesperson has asked all people who applied for passports to go to Kyambogo access centre and pick their documents as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs has revealed plans to start processing E-passports at its regional centres. The Commissioner of Citizenship and Passport Johnson Namanya on Tuesday said that they are planning to equip the regional offices in Mbale, Mbarara and Gulu districts in March and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration has so far issued 188,200 electronic passports. The passports also referred to as e-passports are a change from the current machine-readable passports. Brig. Johnson Namanya, the Commissioner for Citizenship and Passport Control on Tuesday gave an update on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has given the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo up to Tuesday next week to address the House on the process of issuance of the new e-passports. “This is a matter that touches the rights and freedom of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has queried the move by government to phase out the current passports and replace them with the international East African e-Passport. This followed debate on a statement tabled by Internal Affairs Minister, Obiga Kania on the proposed introduction of the international East African e-Passport. …
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