November 25, 2022 - Thecapitaltimes

Crime

Sad: UPDF Soldier Guns Down Bodaboda Cyclist In Kawanda

Police in Kampala metropolitan have started a man hunt for a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier who shot dead a bodaboda rider in Kawanda,Wakiso District. According to deputy Kampala metropolitan police mouth piece Luke Owoyesigyire revealed that the incident happened at

November 25, 2022

Politics

Mzee Paka Last: Bukomansimbi District Endorses President Museveni For 2026 As Min. Nakadama Launches Ideological Library

Most people stop reading the day they drop out of School or University (Bakka 2000) mostly in Africa. There can be no doubts that adults in Africa also read, if not as much, or as much for leisure, as many including Ugandan

November 25, 2022

Education

Relief For ‘Hustling Students’ As Sudan’s International University Of Africa Extends Science Scholarships To Uganda

The Ambassador of Uganda to Sudan has been offered scholarships with a focus on science and technology by the International University of Africa, Sudan to help promote critical areas of economic growth and development in Uganda. This follows a visit by His

November 25, 2022

Business·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

ERA Boss Eng. Waako On Why Industrial Consumers Pay Lower Power Tariffs Than Other Consumers

Although the Electricity Regulation Authority (ERA) acknowledges all power consumers, the demand for electricity by manufacturers remains 70%, that of other categories of consumers stands at 30%, yet the disparity in the tariffs remains a contentious issue, especially among consumers. Under Sections

November 25, 2022

News

Just In: Judiciary Bows To Pressure,Secures New Premises For “Idle” Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Uganda will be moving to a new location “next week”, the registrar of the court Harriet Ssali has confirmed. The Judiciary Top Management has bowed to pressure and relocated the Supreme Court to Plot 5 Lourdel Road opposite

November 25, 2022

Health

National Drug Authority Unveils Modern Lab To Test Tablets, IV Fluids

Uganda will now be able to test a whole range of pharmaceutical drugs following the opening of a sh3-billion shillings modern National Drug Authority (NDA) microbiology laboratory at Mulago. Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng launched the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Laboratory on

November 25, 2022

Crime

Obongi, Moyo District Officials Arrested For Abuse Of Office, Causing financial Loss To Gov’t

An official from Obongi and three others from Moyo district are in police custody for alleged abuse of office, and causing financial loss of 512 million Shillings to the government contrary to Sections 11(1) and (2), and 20(1) respectively of the Anti-Corruption

November 25, 2022

Business

Kenya Airways Sees Pan Africanism As Solution To Aviation Challenges

Kenya Airways is advocating for a more Pan African approach to the business which requires more partnerships and collaboration among African airlines because the national carriers stand to benefit more from cooperation rather than competition. Julius Thairu, the airline’s Chief Commercial and

November 25, 2022

Business·Travel·Uganda

Speke Resort Munyonyo Nominated for Ekkula Tourism Award Under Best Luxury & Business Hotel

Speke Resort Munyonyo has been nominated for the 2022 Ekkula Tourism Award under the category of Best Luxury and Business Hotel. A beautiful and luxurious resort seated on the shores of Lake Victoria, it is part of Ruparelia Group of Companies which

November 25, 2022