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Min.Otafiire Blasts UPDF Soldiers Over Shooting Of Traffic Officer

Internal Affairs Minister, Maj Gen (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire has condemned the shooting of a traffic police officer by a UPDF soldier still at large, saying the perpetrator will face justice. Otafiire said having been part of the National Resistance Army that shot

January 19, 2022

News

Gen Kayanja Inspects Construction Of Ferry River Similiki Linking Uganda To DRC

Maj Gen Kayanja Muhanga, the UPDF overall Commander Operation Shujaa, on 17 January 2022 inspected the on-going ferry construction works at Hayibale landing site on river Semuliki in Rwebisengo county – Ntoroko district. Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is working to install

January 19, 2022

Business

Min.Adoa Distributes Motorcycles,Surveillance Kits To Locust-Affected Districts

The Minister of state for Fisheries Hon. Hellen Adoa represented Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries at the handover of 23 motorcycles and 106 surveillance kits to 23 District Local Governments in Northern and Eastern Uganda. The

January 19, 2022

Crime

Thirteen Notorious Criminals Terrorizing Ugandans At Clock Tower Arrested

Police in Kampala has arrested suspected criminals who have been terrorizing city dwellers plying around Clock Tower Area. According to KMP Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the arrests were made in a Tuesday operation conducted by territorial police at Katwe. At least 13

January 19, 2022

News

Speke Resort Munyonyo & Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Host AU Ministerial Meeting On Reform UNSC

Speke Resort Munyonyo & Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Limited are this week hosting the Ministerial meeting of the African Union Committee on the reform of the UN Security Council. The Capital Times have learnt that the AU Committee ministerial meeting is happening this

January 19, 2022

Politics

MPs Quizz Finance Ministry Officials Over Skyrocketing Fuel Prices

Members of Parliament have quizzed officials from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development over the skyrocketing fuel prices in the country. The MPs on the Committee of Finance believe that the ongoing fuel crisis would have been averted if the

January 19, 2022

News

PPDA Boss Turamye Not Corrupt, Whistle Blower Report Was Misleading

The Capital Times would like to clarify on a news article we published basing on an informer who alleged that the Executive Director of the PPDA Mr Benson Turamye was corrupt and was under investigation. The informer claimed that the Executive Director

January 19, 2022

Security

Security Minister Gen Muhwezi Bans Hawkers From Moving Around Villages

The Government of Uganda through the Minister of Security Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi has banned hawkers from moving around villages saying they are source of insecurity in country. According to the directive issued to Resident District Commissioners, District Police Commanders (DPCs), and

January 18, 2022

Lifestyle

Speke Hotel Announces Amazing Staycation Offer In ‘Valentine’s Special Package’

February, the world over is a month of love and Valentine’s Day and it is here with us. But to get the best out of Valentine’s Day, you need to plan ahead. This planning prepares you to give your lover the best

January 18, 2022

Uganda

MPs, Top Gov’t Officials Want Exemption From Entebbe Expressway Toll Fees

The minister of works and transport, Gen Katumba Wamala has revealed that some government officials have applied to be exempted from paying toll fees to use Kampala – Entebbe expressway. As a result, MPs also want to use the road at a

January 18, 2022