June 17, 2024 - Thecapitaltimes

Police Recover UPDF Gun from Karamojong Warrior in Moroto

Moroto, Uganda — Police in Moroto district have successfully recovered a gun belonging to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) from a Karamojong warrior in Nadunget Town Council. The recovery took place on Friday around 9:00 PM, following a tip-off from the

June 17, 2024

Business

How High Taxes and Big Debt Threaten EA Growth

East Africa’s finance ministers on Thursday tabled a raft of measures for expanded expenditure plans for the 2024/2025 fiscal year with a keen eye on debt repayment and reliance on domestic revenues to run government operations. These measures effectively set the stage

June 17, 2024

Security

Big Story! SADC Forces Engage M23 Rebels in Eastern DRC as Violence Intensifies

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have, unlike their East African predecessors, been involved in armed combat against the M23 rebels, making peaceful negotiations a distant reality. The East African Community Countries (EACRF), whose mandate

June 17, 2024

Big Story

State House Intervenes in Illegal Eviction of Over 5,000 Families in Hoima District

Hoima, Uganda — The State House has stepped in to address the illegal eviction of more than 5,000 families in Hoima district, amidst a longstanding land dispute. The affected families hail from the villages of Kabatindule in Kisukuma Parish, Kisukuma Sub-county, and

June 17, 2024