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Crime

Police Breaks Silence On Centenary Bank Top Manager Poured By Acid

Police in Kampala are investigating circumstances under which a Centenary Bank Manager was attacked by unknown assailants who poured acid. According to the Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident is reported to have happened around 5pm in Makindye near

September 29, 2021

Business

Scandal: Government Losses Billions In Revenue As UCDA MD Lyamulemye Withdraws Uganda From International Coffee Organization

The government of Uganda and coffee farmers are poised to lose big after a surprise decision made by Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) Managing Director. The Capital Times have learnt that disgruntled Dr Emmanuel Lyamulemye Niyibira solely withdrew Uganda from international coffee

September 29, 2021

News

Court Nullifies Bukomansimbi North MP Elections Over Invalid Academic Qualifications

Lady Justice Ketra Katunguuka has overturned the victory of Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana, as Bukomansimbi North Member of Parliament. She delivered the verdict at Masaka High Court in her ruling on an election petition filed by Nandagire’s National Resistance Movement-NRM rival, Ruth Katushabe,

September 28, 2021

News

DP Condemns President’s Proposal tlTo Quash Bail For Capital Offences

The Democratic Party has condemned President Museveni’s proposal to abolish the constitutional right to bail of suspects accused of capital offences. The DP spokesperson Okoler Opio Lo Amanu told the media in Kampala that the move is unconstitutional and it will suppress

September 28, 2021

Health

Ugandan Veterinarians Call For Centralized Drugs Regulation & Control

Government has been urged to fast track the implementation of a presidential directive for the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF ) to take full charge of veterinary drugs regulation and control. Speaking at celebrations to mark World Rabies Day

September 28, 2021

Politics

NRM MPs To Consult On Proposed Bail Ban For Capital Offences

The ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM Parliamentary Caucus has resolved to carry out a two-weeks consultation on President Yoweri Museveni’s proposed ban of bail for capital offence suspects. Museveni on Tuesday addressed the NRM legislators at Kololo Independence grounds and according to the

September 28, 2021

Politics

Nakawa West Petition: Judge Criticizes Shumuk Lawyers For Wasting Time

Justice Isaac Muwata has lashed out at the lawyers representing Shukla Mukesh alias Shumuk, the former Nakawa West parliament candidate for wasting the court’s time. Mukesh wants the high court to overturn the victory of Joel Ssenyonyi on grounds that the Electoral

September 28, 2021

Hot Take

Relief For Labour Companies As Gov’t Scraps Off Certificate Of Good Conduct For Migrant Workers

The government of Uganda through the Gender and Labour Ministry has dropped Interpol- Certificate of Good Conduct as a major requirement for migrant workers except those seeking to work as security guards abroad. The process of obtaining this document from Kololo based

September 28, 2021

Education

Bad Black Is Our Student Not Brand Ambassador, Victoria University Clarifies

Kampla’s leading private Victoria University has come out and clarified that Bad Black is not a brand ambassador but a student. This was revealed by Victoria University’s Vice Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga while addressing the media on Tuesday September 28, 2021. The

September 28, 2021

Business

Op-ed ANALYSIS: Is Simbamanyo’s Peter Kamya An Innocent Victim or a Dishonest Businessman Trying to Cheat Equity Bank? Did He Also Lie to Museveni to Arm-twist The Banks?

Last week a letter from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni directing the Bank of Uganda Governor, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, to investigate the foreclosing of properties, belonging to Architect Peter Kamya of Simbamanyo Estates Ltd surfaced on social media. In the 3rd September

September 28, 2021