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Victoria University Continues With Free Vaccination Of Staff, Students & General Public As Full Reopening Knocks Door

Victoria University Kampala, Uganda’s world-class transformational institution of higher learning has embarked on a free covid-19 vaccination exercise to staff, students and the general public as the date for reopening universities and other tertiary institutions edges closer. According to Victoria University, the

October 29, 2021

Sports

Victoria University Set To Host Ugandan Celebrities For Weekend Soccer Match

Uganda’s leading private Victoria University Kampala, will this weekend host a special weekend soccer bonanza dubbed “Friends of Victoria University” as it continues to extend the essence of higher education to the general public. The Capital Times have learnt that VU’s soccer

October 28, 2021

Crime

Five Chinese ‘Hitmen’ Busted In Foiled Plot To Finish Off Investor In Kampala

Five suspected Chinese assassins were on Monday Night nabbed security in Kampala city on allegations of plotting to finish off a Chinese Businessman operating in Uganda. Information obtained from our security sources reveals that Chen Jianwen, Chen Jiantinge whose passport number is

October 28, 2021

News·Politics·Security

MPs Task Gov’t To Game Up Intelligence In Fight Against Domestic Terrorism

The back-to-back blasts that have claimed two lives have pushed Members of Parliament to question the thoroughness of the state’s intelligence services, with many calling for the agencies to become more effective. A bomb blast went off in Komamboga in Kawempe Division,

October 28, 2021

Sports

Barcelona Sack Coach Ronald Koeman After Rayo Vallecano Defeat

Barcelona have sacked coach Ronald Koeman after Wednesday’s (Oct 27) 1-0 La Liga defeat at Rayo Vallecano, the Catalan club said. “FC Barcelona has relieved Ronald Koeman of his duties as first team coach. The president of the club, Joan Laporta, informed

October 28, 2021

Crime·News

Scandal: Chinese Widow Sues Indian Company Mahathi Infra For ‘Killing Husband’, Exposes Capt Mukula, Tycoon Ravi Shankar In Human Trafficking

A Chinese lady, Ms. Wang Yong Jie has taken to court Capt. Mike Mukula, the Chairman of Mahathi Infra Uganda Limited an Indian ship firm seeking justice over the mysterious death of her husband, Ji Zong Wu which happened on September 11,

October 28, 2021

Politics

South African Court Dustbins Zuma’s Petition To Remove State Prosecutor From His Corruption Trial

South Africa’s Pietermaritzburg high court on Tuesday dismissed former president Jacob Zuma’s petition seeking to remove state prosecutor Billy Downer from his corruption trial. This judgment means that his corruption trial would begin on April 11, next year at the same court.

October 27, 2021

Health·World News

AU Calls On EU To Recognize African COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates

A senior official of the African Union Commission on Tuesday urged European Union member countries against a policy of not accepting COVID-19 vaccine certificates from the continent. Speaking at the opening of a meeting of foreign affairs ministers of the European Union

October 27, 2021

Health

Only 18 Percent Prison Inmates Vaccinated Against Covid-19

The Uganda Prisons Services has said that it has so far vaccinated only 18 percent of its 66,832 inmates across the country. Frank Baine, the Uganda Prisons Spokesperson said that only 2% of the already vaccinated prisoners have received the second dose.

October 27, 2021

Education

All Makerere University Students To Attend Physical Lectures

Makerere University has backtracked on a directive that only science students should report for physical classes next month. Last week, Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe said that in a bid to limit student numbers as a preventive measure against the spread of Covid-19,

October 27, 2021