2020 - Page 136 of 218 - The Capital Times

Promoters Bajjo, Abtex Charged Over Covid-19 Food Protest

Four people, including music promoters, Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo and Abby Musinguzi alias Abitex have been charged for allegedly disobeying lawful orders. The two others are Aloysius Matovu Junior and one Kikomeko Eyekolera. Earlier on today, the four were arraigned before Buganda

May 7, 2020

Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Hot Take·News·Trending

Just In: Top Energy Officials Fired On Presidential Orders Over Massive Theft Of Electricity Distribution Funds

By Our Reporter Kampala: Two senior officials of Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have FINALLY been interdicted with immediate effect on orders from the President, His Excellency General Yoweri K. Museveni through the Energy Minister, Hon. Dr. Mary Goretti Kituttu (PhD). According our

May 7, 2020

Crime·News·Security

Five Armed Civilians Arrested With UPDF Uniforms To Face Court Martial

The Unit Disciplinary Committee (UDC) sitting at the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence headquarters in Mbuya has sent five civilians and One soldier to the Makindye based General Court Martial. Col Tom Kabuye the Chairman of the UDC ,while reading the charges,said that

May 6, 2020

Crime·News·Security

SFC Arrests ISO ICT Boss Odong Over Fake Intelligence Reports

Special Forces Command soldiers have arrested the Director of Cyber Crime at Internal Security Organisation Simon Peter Odong over what they described as fake technical intelligence reports. Mr. Odong was arrested on the wee hours of tuesday morning arrested from his Kirinnya

May 6, 2020

Health·News

Covid-19 Crisis: Starving Karamoja People With HIV/AIDS Shun Taking ARVs, Call For Gov’t Help

The current country lockdown over COVID-19 has worsened the living condition of people living with HIV/AIDS in Karamoja with several mothers and their husbands who have been receiving Anti-Retroviral Treatment at various health centers shunning taking drugs over lack of food. Ms.

May 6, 2020

Health·News·Security

Covid-19: UPDF, Police Receive Modern Medical Equipment To Fight Deadly Pandemic

There was a sigh of relief in Ugandan armed forces after Kyoga Dynamics Ltd the Joint Venture Company between Luwero Industries and China Wan Bao Engineering Corporation for production of explosives, made a contribution of medical equipment to the security forces in

May 6, 2020

Health·News·Politics

Good Move! Ministers Butime, Kajara Hand Over Controversial Shs20m To Kyenjojo District Covid-19 Task-Force

The Cabinet Minister of Local Government Tom Butime and State Minister of Finance for Privatization Aston Kajara of Bwenge Central and South respectively have handed over the controversial Covid-19 Shs 20 millions each to the Kyenjojo District task force. The Money was officially

May 5, 2020

Health·News

Army MPs Return Controversial Shs 20m, Commit Donation of Shs 120M to Covid-19 Fight

Ten soldiers who represent the army in Parliament on Tuesday returned the controversial Shs20 million each received from Parliament, purportedly to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. The MPs handed over Shs200 million to the Coronavirus Task Force at the Office of

May 5, 2020

Health·News

US Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 70,000 As Uganda Registers 55 Recoveries

The United States leads the world in the number of reported COVID-19 deaths and confirmed cases. There are more than 3.6 million COVID-19 cases worldwide and more than 253,000 deaths, according to the data. The death toll in the United States from COVID-19 has

May 5, 2020

News·Politics

At Last! Parliament Approves Creation Of Terego District

Parliament of Uganda has approved the creation of Terego district in accordance with Article 179(A) of the constitution. Out of the 243 lawmakers present, there were five abstentions and two who voted against while 236 voted for the creation of the new

May 5, 2020