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Let diplomatic passports be for the right people

Let diplomatic passports be for the right people

Recent reports that the Ugandan government is investigating the issuance of diplomatic passports to ordinary citizens are both alarming and necessary. Diplomatic passports, meant to facilitate official state business abroad, should be granted to a select group of individuals with specific ro

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Pakistani Embassy denies involvement in diplomatic passport controversy

Pakistani Embassy denies involvement in diplomatic passport controversy

The Pakistani Embassy has denied authorising the issuance of a diplomatic passport to the son of the former honorary consul of Pakistan in Uganda. About two weeks ago, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire, pointed to the Pakistani Embassy as the authority that could

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Mozambique starts visa exemption talks with Uganda

Mozambique starts visa exemption talks with Uganda

The Ugandan government has started visa exemption talks with Mozambique, a development which would allow citizens of both African countries to travel between the two states without requiring a visa.This follows a

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John Mutebe: Need to Empower Women WASH Entrepreneurship in Uganda

John Mutebe: Need to Empower Women WASH Entrepreneurship in Uganda

The duty to provide water and sanitation services in a home, has traditionally been a preserve for the woman in a family. Daily chores include water collection, sanitation management and hygiene maintenance and education of the children. This prevails in modern

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Immigration raises red flag over man's claim to diplomatic passport

Immigration raises red flag over man's claim to diplomatic passport

The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has summoned Mr Rugiirwa Katatumba, the son of a former ambassador, to explain the source of a diplomatic passport he has been displaying on various social media platforms.

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Venezuela opposition leader Gonzalez lands in Spain seeking asylum

Venezuela opposition leader Gonzalez lands in Spain seeking asylum

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez flew into Spain on Sunday to seek asylum, Madrid said, hours after quitting his country amid a political and diplomatic crisis over July's disputed election.Gonzalez - who has challenged President Nic

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Prince Harry's wild love life before Meghan Markle - celeb exes and fumble in VIP section

Prince Harry's wild love life before Meghan Markle - celeb exes and fumble in VIP section

Before Prince Harry settled down with his wife Meghan Markle, the young royal was a lad-about-town and a big hit with the ladies - including Mollie King and Camilla ThurlowBack in the days of his bachelorhood, 

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I'm told Speaker Among owns bank accounts, houses in UK- Museveni

I'm told Speaker Among owns bank accounts, houses in UK- Museveni

President Museveni has asked the Inspector General of Government (IGG) and Minister of Integrity to explain whether Speaker Anita Among declared that she owns a house or houses in the United Kingdom (UK).On April 30, Britain announced its first-ever corru

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HE MUST ACT NOW OR NEVER: CDF Muhoozi Gets Evidence Of Top UPDF Officer Receiving Huge Kickbacks

HE MUST ACT NOW OR NEVER: CDF Muhoozi Gets Evidence Of Top UPDF Officer Receiving Huge Kickbacks

Senior Kampala lawyer and philanthropist doctor David Balondemu has written to CDF general Kainerugaba Muh

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UAE Allows Visa On Arrival For 87 Countries, India Not On List

UAE Allows Visa On Arrival For 87 Countries, India Not On List

UAE Allows Visa On Arrival For 87 Countries, India Not On ListPhoto : iStockAbu Dhabi: Travelling to the United Arab Emirates just got easier for 87 countries. The UAE government has updated its visa exemption policy which allows nationals from 87 countries to

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