January 29, 2020 - Thecapitaltimes

Tarehe Sita:Gen.Saleh Commends UPDF Great Efforts In Securing Uganda Borders

The National Coordinator Operation Wealth Creation Gen Caleb Akandwanaho who also doubles as the Senior Presidential adviser on Defence and Security has presided over the regional launch of the 39th Tarehe Sita Anniversary civil-military activities at Timuna Senior Secondary School, Kasangombe sub-county

January 29, 2020

Education

Gov’t Prolongs Opening Of 1st Term Over New Curriculum

The Education and Sports ministry has extended student holidays by one week for the over 20 government-aided schools that will be used to train teachers in the new lower secondary school curriculum taking effect this academic year. Under the new curriculum, emphasis

January 29, 2020

Sports

FIFA Secratary General Samouri Promises FUFA More Funding

Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Secretary General Fatma Samoura who has been in Uganda for a two day working visit has pledged to lobby for more funding of Federation of Uganda Football associations. The football family, government leaders and general sports

January 29, 2020

News

MPs Reject Minister Kasaija’s Proposal To Cut EC 2021 Election Budget

Legislators have rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to cut the Electoral Commission’s (EC) budget for the 2021 general elections. The Minister of Finance, Hon Matia Kasaija told MPs on the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary

January 29, 2020

Crime·News

ISO,Police Arrest 60 Kifeesi Gang Leaders In Kampala City Deadly Operation

The Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala is holding more than 50 top city robbers who have been terrorizing Kampala City and its suburbs, robbing people, especially women of their valuables like phones, handbags and millions of shillings among others. The Criminal

January 29, 2020

News·Politics

Am Not Sick At All-Oulanyah Scoffs At Detractors

Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has dismissed reports that circulated on social media in December 2019 claiming he was battling an illness out of the country. “I am well as you can see; I have not fallen sick but probably I will fall

January 29, 2020

News

Museveni Pledges Juicy Salaries For Judges

President Museveni on Tuesday officiated at the opening the 22nd Annual Judges’ Conference at Méstil Hotel & Residences, Kampala. He shared some aspects of the historical mission of the NRM government, which is to build a free Uganda whose people are engaged

January 29, 2020

News

Lt.Col Rwamirama To Lead UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit Brutality Probe Committee

President Yoweri Kaguta Musiveni through Cabinet has considered a Parliamentary resolution to suspend army operations on major water bodies and established a committee to investigate complaints of brutality by the forces. The Cabinet committee is chaired by Minister for Animal Industry, Hon.

January 29, 2020

Business·News

Ugandan MPs Pay TributeTo EastAfrica’s Richest Woman Amina Hersi

Parliament has paid tribute to Amina Hersi Morghe, a Kenyan business woman who has invested heavily in Uganda. The parliamentary mention follows her recent receipt of an award, ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Africa 2019’ by European CEO Magazine. Parliament praised Hersi referring

January 29, 2020