December 30, 2021 - The Capital Times

Health

Horror: Drunk Herbalist Dies After Dog Eating His Private Parts

By Agencies- Nigeria: The Christmas season turned tragic for a 60-year-old herbalist, Ani Ikoneto, as he died from injuries he sustained when his dog bit off and ate his private parts. The herbalist who lived at Jebbs Street in Calabar South in Nigeria,

December 30, 2021

Business·Health

Uganda Police Warns Partiers Against Crossing To Tanzania For New Year Concerts

The Uganda Police Force and sister security agencies in Kyotera district has warned Ugandan party animals against crossing to Tanzania to allegedly attend New Year crossover concerts that have been organized in areas near the Ugandan border. The concerts include one organized

December 30, 2021

Business

Fisheries Protection Unit Releases 25 Impounded Boat Engines

The Fisheries Protection Unit – FPU has returned 25 of the more than 60 boat engines that were impounded from fishermen operating on Lake Albert. The engines were impounded from various landing sites on Lake Albert in the Bunyoro sub-region during operations

December 30, 2021

Health

Health Workers In Agago District Interdicted Over Abuse Of Office

Eleven workers in three health facilities in Agago district have been interdicted for alleged negligence of duty and theft of essential drugs. Those interdicted include senior health staff and support staff working at Lamiyo health centre II, Kuywee health centre II, and

December 30, 2021

Health

WHO Warns Of “Tsunami Of Cases” From Omicron, Delta

The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Wednesday that the more transmissible Omicron together with the currently circulating Delta variants might lead to “a tsunami of cases,” putting immense pressure on national health systems. Recapping WHO’s response since the onset of the

December 30, 2021

Crime

Lawyers Demand Unconditional Release Of Government Critic Kakwenza Rukirabashaija

Lawyers representing Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija are demanding his unconditional release. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, the lawyers from Kiiza and Mugisha Advocates led by Eron Kiiza said, Kakwenza was arrested on Tuesday at around 4pm from his home in Kisaasi, a

December 30, 2021

Health

Minister Babalanda Calls For Urgent Media Sensitisation, Urges RDCs To Enforce SoPs In Public Places

The Minister for Presidency Milly Dokha Babalanda has directed Resident District Commissioners across the country to undertake urgent media sensitisation, inspect public places and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in light of the upsurge in Omicron cases in the country. In the

December 30, 2021

Business·Crime

Controversial Lawyer Mabirizi Drags URA To Court Over Decision Requiring Land Buyers To Have TIN

Controversial City Lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the High Court in Kampala seeking to quash the directive by the Uganda Revenue Authority-URA, requiring buyers and sellers of land worth 10 Million Shillings or more to have a tax identification number (TIN). According

December 30, 2021

Crime

Over 10 Injured In Bududa Nasty Road Accident

Over 10 people have been critically injured following an accident in Bududa district. The accident involving a Fuso truck, registration number UAW 329Y occurred at around Women’s Corner Stage, along Bududa-Mbale highway in Bududa district. According to police preliminary investigations, the driver

December 30, 2021