Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has discharged three of its officers after serving for more than 35 years of service. The Three; Maj Gen Eric Mukasa (RIP) represented by the family, Brig Gen Tumusiime Nyakaitana and Brig Gen Geoffrey Mujuni, were today honorably discharged. The send off was presided over by the Chief of Defence…
After being nominated as the National resistance movement ‘NRAm party’s Presidential candidate in the forthcoming 2021 elections, President of Uganda,H.E Yoweri Museveni has unveiled a committee charged with drafting the 2021 manifesto. Prof.Ephraim Kamuntu (Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs) will chair the committee with NRM Secretary General Kasule Lumumba ,Hon.Richard Tadwong will deputise her.…
National Residence Movement ‘NRM’ Party secretariat is in panic after two of its workers are suspected to have tested positive for coronavirus. Justine Kasule Lumumba the NRM secretary general confirmed the news through her twitter account. “This morning, two of our staff at the NRM Secretariat tested positive for COVID-19 and have been admitted to the…
Power distribution company, Umeme Limited has suspended the Electricity Connections Policy (ECP) over lack of enough funds to implement it. This was was revealed in a statement issued on Wednesday July 2020 where Umeme noted thus; SUSPENSION OF NEW CONNECTIONS UNDER THE ELECTRICITY CONNECTION POLICY (ECP) PROGRAMME 29, JULY, 2020 The Government of Uganda launched…
The ministry of Education and Sports has issued 27 new Standard Operating Procedures ( SOPs) required for the reopening of schools and institutions of higher learning in Uganda which were closed in March due to the outbreak of Covid-19. These SOP’s were launched on Tuesday July 28, 2020 at Kabale district Rukiiko in Kabale municipality…
The Namisindwa District quarantine center at Magale secondary school is overwhelmed by the high number of Covid-19 suspects. Thecapitaltimes has learnt that the quarantine center which was planned for only 100 people is currently holding an accumulative number of over 179 suspects. Ninety seven (97) of the suspects are contacts of Eunice Chimatala, a resident…
The violent fall and bloody death of Gaddafi in 2011 triggered a treasure hunt for the riches of the wealthy Libyan dictator. And now, analysis shows that most of the money may hide in secret Dubai bank accounts and African countries, according to analysis. For years, rumors have swirled that billions of dollars, at least…
By Milly B. Babalanda Last week, the National Resistance Movement ( NRM) Party unveiled and opened up its roadmap to activities in preparation for next year’s general elections. The road map is quite packed. For me, the highlight so far, is that the incumbent party National chairman, President Yoweri Museveni , has deemed it fit…
The State Minister for ICT, Peter Ogwang has revealed that cabinet has approved the creation of 31 new constituencies. Ogwang made remarks on Tuesday July 28, 2020 while addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre. According to the Minister, In a Monday’s cabinet meeting, it was agreed that the need to extend services nearer the…
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this morning been nominated as the national chairman and sole presidential flag bearer for the ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the forthcoming 2021 General Elections. Museveni was successfully nominated at an event held at NRM party national Headquarters in Kampala following the deceleration from the…
