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Kabaka Mutebi Bans Kyotera Tours Over Coronavirus

The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muweda Mutebi II has cancelled his tour of Kyotera district amid the fears of the coronavirus outbreak.Although Uganda has no case of confirmed coronavirus but neighbouring Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, DR Congo, Congo Brazaville, Ethiopia, Somalia have all

March 17, 2020

News·Security

Gen.Tumukunde Lawyers Sue Govt Seeking His Unconditional Release

Lawyers representing Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde are demanding for his unconditional release.In their application filed before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court on Tuesday, the lawyers led by Anthony Wameli and Godfrey Turyamusiima allege that Tumukunde and 14 others have been held beyond

March 17, 2020

News

Tycoon Dr. Sudhir Officially Unveiled Honorary Consul Of Nepal To Uganda

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has been unveiled the first honorary Consul of the Republic of Nepal to Uganda, thecapitaltimes has learnt. Dr Sudhir presented his credentials to the minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Sam Kutesa, at the ministry’s headquarters in Kampala following his

March 17, 2020

Business·News

Kadaga Applauds NEC Speedy Construction Of Kiira Motors Plant,Pledges More Govt Funding

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has visited and pledged continued support to the Kiira Motors Plant, the local makers of electric motor vehicles. Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) is located in the Jinja Industrial and Business Park in Kagogwa village, Kakira Town

March 17, 2020

Education·News

Heartily Victoria University Offers 30 Fully-funded Scholarships To Next Media Staff, Viewers

Victoria University has offered 30 fully-funded scholarships to the Next Media staff and viewers. This was revealed shortly after the University Kampala Vice-Chancellor Assoc Prof Krishna N. Sharma visited the Kamwokya based media center. We’ve learnt that five of these scholarships will

March 17, 2020

News·Sports

Sheema District Leaders Should Embrace Youths Instead Of Sitting On Their Talents – Hon Jacklet

Sheema District woman Legislator Hon. Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru has urged her fellow Sheema political leaders to support youths especially in sports activities. The Lawmaker made remarks to crowds who had come to witness the Sunday evening finals of her tournament [Jacklet’s cup]

March 17, 2020

News·Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Set To Be Offered’ Two Year Contract Extension By Juventus

Juventus are reportedly ready to offer Cristiano Ronaldo a two year contract extension – meaning he could still be playing beyond his 39th birthday. The Portugal international is showing no signs of diminishing at his tender age of 35 after hammering in

March 17, 2020

Business·News

How Custodian Board Boss Was Caught Redhanded Destroying Evidence Documents

The Executive Secretary of the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) George William Bizibu was caught destroying crucial documents, allegedly, concerning some of the board’s illegal dealings. According to Sources, he was assisted by Ms Irene Apio Julu, one of the long

March 16, 2020

News

Sickly Gen.Tumukunde Discharged From Kololo Hospital, Whisked Back To Military Detention

Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde who was admitted on Sunday afternoon to Kololo Hospital after he collapsed in police custody has been secretly discharged on Monday evening by a team of medics .The highly guarded General was again whisked to yet to be

March 16, 2020

News·Politics

Mbidde Wins Masaka District DP Seat

Democratic Party Masaka district members on Sunday convened a delegates’ conference to renew the party leadership in a free and fair election after five years. The district delegates’ conference convened at Tropic Inn Hotel in Masaka town voted for the new Executive

March 16, 2020