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Crime

Two UPDF Soldiers To Serve Death Sentence For Killing Civilians In Somalia

Two Ugandan soldiers accused of killing seven Somali civilians in August while serving under the African Union peacekeeping mission (AMISOM) have been sentenced to death while three others to 39 years each in jail after being found guilty by a court-martial. AMISOM

November 15, 2021

Politics·Travel

President Museveni Meets India’s Min. Muraleedharan, Praises Indian Community & Pledge To Continue The Friendship

President Yoweri K. Museveni has pledged the country’s continued friendship with India, its people, and the Indian Community in Uganda. He said this in the meeting with India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan. During their meeting, the two countries

November 15, 2021

Business

Bye Bye To Simbamanyo: Mogul Sudhir Completes Final Works On Renaming Multibillion Building-Gender & Labour House

Former Simbamannyo building has been officially changed to Gender & Labour House-our sources have disclosed. The multibillion building that is under the management of Meera Investments Ltd also a real estate arm of tycoon’s Ruparelia Group, houses the Ministry of Labor, Gender,

November 15, 2021

Business

Big Story: Legislature Moves To Kick BoU Top Officials Out Of Juicy Positions Over ‘Dubious Sale Of Crane Bank, Seven Commercial Banks’

The Parliament of Uganda through Igara East Member of Parliament, Hon Michael Mawanda is working on a, ‘Constitution (Amendment) Bill, that seeks to, among others, remove the Governor and Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda from being Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively

November 14, 2021

News

Indian Association Uganda Asks Indian Gov’t To Lower Import Taxes

The Indian Association Uganda has requested the Indian Government to lower import taxes, especially on coffee and cocoa. They made the call through the visiting state minister for External Affairs, Vellamvelly Muraleedharan, during a breakfast meeting at Serena Hotel in Kampala. The

November 14, 2021

Security

Just In! Police Refutes Reports On Gen Bakasumba Appointment As Deputy IGP

The Uganda Police has dismissed social media reports making rounds on the appointment of Maj Gen Jackson Bakasumba as the new Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP). In a statement released via it’s socials on Sunday morning, Police clarified that the information

November 14, 2021

Business

Finance PS Ggoobi Writes To Parliament Over Status Of Govt Shares In Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) Mr Ramathan Ggoobi has clarified to Parliament on the status of Government’s 25% shares held in the Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo. In a detailed letter to the Clerk to Parliament

November 13, 2021

Crime

Court Remands Three For Attempting To Grab NSSF Land

Court in Makindye has remanded three people to Kitalya Prison for allegedly attempting to transfer ownership of prime land belonging to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Lubowa to themselves. The Capital Times has learnt that the trio, that were charged

November 13, 2021

Business

Speke Apartments Hosts Sumptuous Cake Mixing Fete Ahead Of Xmas Festivities

Speke Apartments Wampewo today hosted Uganda’s first cake mixing ceremony at La Cabana restaurant in Kampala. The much-attended event took place at the Restaurant’s poolside lounge kicking off at 4 pm, East African time. Cake mixing is an activity that follows a

November 13, 2021

Education

Victoria University Fully Opens, Extends Physical Classes At Market Plaza To Observe SoPs

Uganda’s leading education hub, Victoria University (VU) has extended classrooms to a fully furnished state of the art Market Plaza and hearty served lunch to over 2000 members of the community. The University says, shifting some lectures to Market plaza was made

November 13, 2021