December 15, 2023 - The Capital Times

News

Justice Buteera Tasks Lower Courts To Tackle Case Backlog

The Deputy Chief Justice, Richard Buteera said that case backlog shall greatly depend on Registrars and Magistrates output at their respective stations of deployment since they form the bulk of the judicial officers. Justcie Buteera made this remark during the official opening

December 15, 2023

News

UPC Calls On Govt To Fight Corruption Inorder To Achieve Vision 2030

The opposition Uganda People’s Congress is concerned about the rampant corruption in the country which it says is a big threat to Uganda’s Vision 20230. UPC’s remarks come after Uganda over the weekend (9th December), joined the rest of the world to

December 15, 2023

Crime

Five UPDF Soldiers Tried In Public For Torturing Civilians

Five (5) Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers who were arrested for torturing a civilian have appeared before the 505 Brigade Unit Disciplinary Court chaired by Lt Col ML Kigundu that sat for a public hearing in Lagot Parish, Mucwini Sub-county, Kitgum

December 15, 2023

Lifestyle

Here Are America’s 17 Best Streets for Christmas Lights

We all have that one neighbour who goes bonkers during the holidays, covering their house with so many LED lights and reindeer that you can see the place from space. That neighbour is, undoubtedly, the best. But in some neighbourhoods, there’s a

December 15, 2023

Business

Gaddafi National Mosque Out of Properties For Sale – Bailiffs

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) property atop Old Kampala Hill including Gaddafi National Mosque, previously on the brink of an auction due to debt exceeding sh18 billion owed to businessman Justus Kyabahwa, has been excluded from the list of assets set

December 15, 2023

Business

Jumia To Close Struggling Food Delivery Business As Focus is Put on Core E-Commerce Plate

Pan-African e-commerce giant Jumia Technologies is pulling the plug on its Jumia Food delivery service, opting to double down on its core physical goods business and JumiaPay payment platform. The decision, effective December 31st, 2023, impacts all seven markets where Jumia currently operates:

December 15, 2023

National News

NSSF Reaps Early Rewards as Airtel Delivers Sweet Dividends

Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is celebrating a GH7.9 billion (US$2.1 million) windfall from Airtel’s interim dividend payout, just two months after the telecom giant’s stock market debut. This early return validates NSSF’s bold US$199 billion (US$52.6 million) investment in the

December 15, 2023

National News

5 Places Where People Walk Around Naked and It’s Completely Normal

These places have offered a unique opportunity for many people to cast aside societal norms. Whether it is the beach, outdoors or at an event, most people have at least a piece of clothing on. However, there are certain places where people

December 15, 2023