September 2020 - Page 9 of 21 - The Capital Times

News

Seven Recaptured, Three Killed Out Of 217 Prisoners Who Escaped From Moroto Prison

Last evening news broke that prisoners from Moroto Central Prison had escaped and disappeared through Mountain Moroto. The incident happened at 4.30pm. Several reports made rounds about the escape. Frank Baine, the spokesperson of the Uganda Prisons has given account of the

September 17, 2020

Business

Meera Investment Sues City Architects FBW Ltd For Shs9.8Bn Over Breach Of Contract

Meera Investments Ltd which is part of Ruparelia group has dragged city architects FBW (U) Ltd to court, demanding for over USD 2,672,579 in damages and a refund of USD132,750 (approximately Shs 9,818,651,500 in total) which is money his company paid them

September 17, 2020

News

Why Is Bank Of Uganda Silent About DTB’s Shs120b Scandal?

“We are all aware that there is an ongoing case in the Courts of Law, but the existence of such a big case in Courts of law is an ongoing public concern that the regulator should be concerned about.” Over the years

September 17, 2020

Crime

NRM Primaries: Police Registered Over 278 Criminal Cases

A total of 278 criminal cases were registered in the recently concluded NRM primaries ranging from murder, unlawful possession of guns among others. Uganda Police Force has said. This was revealed by Charles Twiine the Criminal Investigations Department Spokesperson while addressing the

September 17, 2020

News

Sheena Ruparelia, New Law Society President Nabasa To Headline Women Development Talk Show

The women development talk show is slated for Friday September 18 and several inspiring women have been confirmed to take part in the discussion themed ‘Enhancing Women Capabilities towards development in Uganda.’ One of the day speakers is Ms Sheena Ruparelia, the

September 17, 2020

Business

Prime Finance Sues Fountain Publishers Over Shs43Bn Loan

Prime Finance Company has dragged Fountain Publishers Limited to court over failure to pay an outstanding loan worth Shs43b. In two separate cases filed before the Commercial Division of the High Court, Prime Finance Company, accuses Fountain Publishers of breach of two

September 16, 2020

Crime

Breaking: UPDF, Prisons In Panic-mode As Over 60 Prisoners Escape From Moroto Prison With Guns

Over 60 inmates at Moroto Regional Prison have allegedly escaped from custody with over 36 guns. The inmates are exchanging fire with the security personnel. According to reports coming in, the prisoners escaped to the mountains and they are being searched with

September 16, 2020

Health

Sad: Umeme Temporarily Closes Lugogo Technical Centre After Confirming 3 Cases Of Covid-19

Uganda’s electricity distributor, UMEME has closed its technical centre in Lugogo,a Kampala suburb after three staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This was confirmed by the company’s head of communications Peter Kujju on Wednesday September 16, 2020 afternoon. “Umeme has been

September 16, 2020

Crime

Police To Take Kadaga’s Visitor For Mental Check Up

Police have said they are going to check the mental status of the man who was arrested with a human head at parliament. According to the CID spokesperson, Charles Twine Mansio, as part of their investigations, detectives are going to take Joseph Nuwashaba,

September 16, 2020

Crime

KCCA, Contractor Sued Over Negligence During Road Construction

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC) have been dragged to court for negligence during construction of Kulambiro ring road which allegedly caused damage to private property. The road is being constructed under the World Bank

September 16, 2020