April 24, 2020 - Thecapitaltimes

Just In: Lt.Col Nakalema Arrests ‘Arrogant’ Jinja RDC Sakwa For Torturing BobiWine’s Agent

The Resident District Commissioner of Jinja has Friday been arrested by operatives from State House Anti-Corruption Unit on claims of torturing Pastor Andrew Muwanguzi, a strong loyalist of Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. The RDC Eric Sakwa has immediately been arraigned in

April 24, 2020

Business·News

Kampala Salt Set To Oust Imported Pearl, Habari Out Of Ugandan Market

A local company named Kampala Salt will start making salt when its manufacturing plant being developed in Lugazi Town, Buikwe District is completed, Evelyn Anite, the State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization, said in a statement. The minister said the

April 24, 2020

Crime·News

Metropolitan Security Arrests 450 For Defying Covid-19 Lockdown

The Joint Security Task Force have arrested 480 suspects in and around Kampala Metropolitan Policing area for defying the Presidential directives on COVID-19. The suspects were arrested during joint security operation last night from various places. They were arrested from areas of

April 24, 2020

Business·News

Lt.Gen James Mugira Inspects Construction Of NEC Uzima Mineral Water Factory

The Managing Director National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Lt Gen James Mugira has inspected the construction of Uzima mineral water Factory at Kakiri .He was impressed by progress of the ongoing construction works of a Second modern fully automated mineral water production plant.

April 24, 2020

Crime·Health·News·Politics

Covid-19 Crisis: Tortured MP Zaake Admitted At Iran Friendship Hospital In Critical Condition

Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Francis Zaake Butebo has been admitted at Iran-Uganda Hospital in Naguru in critical condition. Mp Zaake who had been in Police cells at Special investigations Unit in Kireka was on Wednesday evening rushed to hospital by

April 24, 2020

Business·News·Politics

Fuel Taxes Go Up ,Alcohol Relaxed As MPs Pass Excise Duty Bill For 2020/21 Budget

Parliament has passed the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2020 with amendments which will see an increase in the taxes levied on petrol and diesel effective 01 July 2020. The tax on petrol has been increased from Shs1,200 per litre to Shs 1,350

April 24, 2020

Health·News·Politics

Kadaga,Attorney General Byaruhanga In Bitter Exchange Over Shs10B Covid-19 Cash Bonanza

All members of Parliament will be incorporated on the district COVID-19 task forces have been advised to spend the shs20 million advanced to them by the Parliamentary Commission for interventions meant to support the national response to coronavirus pandemic in their respective

April 24, 2020