The Ministry of Internal Affairs is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the facilitation of "legal and orderly movement of persons to and from Uganda, regulate the residence of immigrants in the country, verify and process Uganda citizenship and enforce national and regional immigration laws for the development and security of Uganda".[1] The ministry is headed by a cabinet minister, currently General Kahinda Otafiire. He is assisted by a Minister of State, currently General David Muhoozi.[2]
 Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | 75 Jinja Road Kampala, Uganda |
| Ministry executive |
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| Website | Homepage |
Location
editThe headquarters of the ministry are located at 75 Jinja Road, in the Central Division of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[1] The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are: 0°19'08.0"N, 32°35'49.0"E (Latitude:0.318889; Longitude:32.596944).[3]
Organisational structure
editThe ministry is divided into three directorates and four departments:[4]
- Directorate of Community Service
- Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory
- Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control
- Bureau of Non-Governmental Organisations
- National Community Service Programme
- National Focal Point
- Department of Finance & Administration
Affiliated government agencies
editThe ministry works closely with these government agencies and entities.[4]
- Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control
- Uganda Police Force
- Uganda Prisons
- Justice Law and Order Sector
- National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
- Uganda Investment Authority
- Uganda Tourism Board
- Makerere University
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b GOU (7 October 2016). "Government of Uganda: Ministry of Internal Affairs". Kampala: Government of Uganda (GOU). Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Location of the Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ a b MIA (8 October 2016). "Ministry of Internal Affairs: About Us". Kampala: Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Retrieved 8 October 2016.