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EU Bans Foreign Travels Over Coronavirus

The European Union (EU) has banned its officials from travelling over the outbreak of coronavirus that has hit several countries mostly in Asia and Europe. The EU decision comes when Uganda is hosting the first Uganda EU business forum (March 9 to

March 10, 2020

Crime·News

Seven Die In Jinja-Iganga Highway Nasty Accident

Seven people have died in two separate accidents at Kakira on the Jinja-Iganga highway. At Kakira, six people died on spot at about 10:15 pm on Monday when a commuter taxi in which they were traveling, collided with a cargo truck that

March 10, 2020

Health·News

Rwanda Installs Wash Basins Near Bus Stations To Combat Coronavirus

Rwanda authorities have installed hand-washing facilities at a bus station in the capital, Kigali, as a precaution against coronavirus. Frequent hand-washing is one of the key steps recommended by the World Health Organization. They also advise the following: Maintain social distancing Avoid

March 10, 2020

Crime·News·Security

Zombo Baracks Attackers Were Mislead By A Witchdoctor – UPDF

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Spokesperson Lt Col Deo Akiiki, has spoken out on the attack on a detach in Zombo. In the March 9, 2020 statement, Col. Akiiki said that the attackers, who raided a Uganda People’s Defence Forces

March 10, 2020

Crime·News

Breaking! City Tycoon ‘Ben Kavuya’ Survives Assassination As Robbers Are Arrested Trying To Enter His House

The Directorate of Crime Intelligence has conducted an intelligence led operation that culminated into arrest of four suspects who had gone for Robbery at City businessman Ben Kavuya’s residence in Mbuya, a Kampala surbub. TheCapitaltimes has learnt that the arrest followed a

March 10, 2020

Crime·News

Man Sentenced Up To 775 Years In Prison For Filming Sex Abuse Of Infant

A West Virginia man convicted of filming an infant being sexually abused will likely spend life in prison. Kanawha Circuit Judge Tera Salango sentenced Richard Smith II, 41, on Wednesday to serve between 205 and 775 years behind bars. Smith was convicted

March 9, 2020

Crime·News·Sports

Ex-Brazil Football Star Ronaldinho, Brother Arrested In Paraguay

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has been branded “stupid” by his lawyer after being banged up for using a fake passport. Adolfo Marin insisted the former Barcelona and AC Milan star had no idea he was doing anything wrong by trying to enter

March 9, 2020

Health·News

Panic As Over 100 Cows In Isingiro Are Found Blind

Over 100 cows have lost their eye sight in Kakamba sub county in Isingiro district, cattle keepers have confirmed. Benon Mutakirwa Rugaju, the chairperson Kakamba Dairy Cooperative Society which brings together 150 dairy farmers in Kakamba sub county confirmed to this website

March 9, 2020

News·Security

Uganda’s ‘Locust Commander’ Confirms A Successful Battle Against Deadly Locusts

The deputy commander of the Land Forces, Maj Gen Sam Kavuma, has said the locust invasion has been contained. Over the last month, desert locusts have entered Uganda from Kenya, spreading across several districts in Teso, Karamoja, Lango, Acholi and West Nile

March 9, 2020

Crime·News

Policeman Arrested For Shooting UPDF Sergeant

Uganda Police in Rukiga District is investigating circumstances where a police officer is allegedly accused of shooting a UPDF soldier. Sgt David Mperize who was shot in the leg, is attached to the 2nd Division in Mbarara District. According to sources, he

March 9, 2020