Uganda has maintained its gradual improvement on the Henley Passport Index, ranking 72nd globally in the 2026 edition, with its passport offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 65 destinations. Kenya retained its position as East Africa’s strongest passport. The latest rankings, released by Henley & Partners, place Kenya at the top in the region, climbing…
Israeli officials deny detaining the right-wing figure, calling the questioning routine and conducted to ensure privacy. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 20 Feb 202620 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Conservative United States podcaster Tucker Carlson has claimed Israeli authorities briefly took his passport and interrogated one…
Home affairs introduces doorstep delivery of passports for South African citizens living abroad. Taking a page out of the e-commerce model, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is introducing doorstep delivery of passports for South African citizens living abroad. The move, announced yesterday, is in line with the DHA’s digital transformation, as the custodian of…
TymeBank CEO Karl Westvig TymeBank customers will soon be able to apply for their ID and passport documents in the banking app or via the fintech’s 1 000-plus branded kiosks at Pick n Pay, Boxer and TFG stores around South Africa. This follows an agreement between TymeBank and the department of home affairs, which have had…
Absa has become the fourth major South African bank to join the Department of Home Affairs’ new digital partnership model. This collaboration will expand access to Smart ID and passport services by making them available in more bank branches and through the bank’s digital app. This new partnership overhauls an existing pilot project that Absa…
From the lush hills of Kasese to dazzling under continental lights, Uganda Cranes forward Yunus Junior Sentamu has experienced a football journey shaped by resilience, raw talent, and divine timing. As the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) approaches–this time co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania–the man known as “Manucho” reflects on his unforgettable 2014…
