September 2023 - Thecapitaltimes

NUP MPs Implore Govt To Increase Funding For Vulnerable Ugandan Elders’ Welfare

The opposition members of parliament have urged the government to lower the eligibility age for elderly recipients of welfare payments from 80 to 65 years old and to enhance the funding while taking the economy into consideration. The remarks were made during

September 30, 2023

World

Rapper Tupac Shakur Killer “Keffe D” Arrested

US police have charged a former gang leader with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, a breakthrough in a long-running case still gripping the public. The New York-born hip-hop legend was shot four times aged 25 in a drive-by attack in

September 30, 2023

National News

DS Tayebwa Tasks Govt To Provide Social Protection& Economic Empowerment To PWDs

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa tasked the government to provide social protection, economic empowerment and education programmes that directly support Persons with Disabilities(PWDs). The Deputy Speaker who pledged to become “a full-time partner of the deaf community and an advocate of the

September 30, 2023

News

M7 Scoffs At Moneylenders For Causing Sadness,Suicide Due To High&Unregulated Interest Rates

President Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance to issue a statutory instrument to operationalize Section 90 of the tier from Microfinance Institutions and Money Lender Act 2016 within two weeks on interest paid by borrowers to moneylenders in the country. The

September 30, 2023

National News

Watch: Kenyan Pastor Locks Himself Up With 3 Lions to Emulate Daniel In the Bible

A Kenyan Member of Parliament has decided to reward a pastor who reportedly re-enacted a Bible scene by locking himself up in a lion’s den. Ronald Karauri, who is an MP from Kenya’s Kasarani, on Wednesday (Sep 27) offered the pastor a

September 29, 2023

Security

Gen.Nabasa Urges Karamoja Elders To Mobilise Youths To Fight Cattle Rustling

The UPDF 3rd Infantry Division Commander, Major General Don Nabasa, has asked elders in Karamojong to discourage youths (Karachunas) from engaging in criminal activities. Gen. Nabasa was on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, addressing the elders at a peace meeting held at Kaithin

September 29, 2023

Op-ed

Senator Bob Menendez Indictment: Why Uganda, Africa Should Shun Bobi Wine,Similar Politicians

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was indicted on September 22, 2023, marking the second time in a decade that he has faced corruption charges. Senator Menendez, who has close ties to Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, is facing allegations of accepting bribes

September 29, 2023

Op-ed·Sports

Apollo Tusiime: Beyond the Excitement of Hosting AFCON

By Apollo Tusiime Kampala: The excitement is real after Uganda together with Kenya and Tanzania –all East African countries were selected to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in 2027. Not a mean achievement considering the prestige that comes

September 29, 2023

Politics

Ghetto Youth Lashes At MP Ssemujju Nganda Over Allegations Of Attacking FDC Delegates

The Ghetto Structure, Kampala Metropolitan, has responded to Kira Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, over his earlier remarks in which he alleged that attackers of FDC delegates were known to the Ghetto Structure, Police leadership, and AIGP Christopher Damulira,

September 27, 2023

Politics

UPC Tasks KCCA To Implement City Drainage Plan To Avoid Loss Of Lives,Diseases

Uganda Peoples Congress’UPC’ has asked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to urgently take attention and go on ground as quickly as possible to study the water flow in Kampala during rains which culminate into floods. UPC’s head of communication,Muzeyi Faizo has revealed

September 27, 2023