December 13, 2024 - Thecapitaltimes

Released: Bebe Cool Outs Circumference, The First Single Off His Upcoming Album- Break The Chains

At the beginning of the week, singer Bebe Cool announced he was set to release Circumference, the first single off his Break the Chains album. This morning, Friday December 13th, at exactly midnight, the single circumference went live on streaming platforms including

December 13, 2024

Crime·National News

Exposed: URA Intercepts Nile Perch Smuggler With Phones Dodging UGX 1.9 Billion In Taxes

In a major win for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), enforcement officers have intercepted a suspected smuggler attempting to evade UGX 1.9 billion in taxes on over 3,800 unregistered mobile phones. The arrest, carried out by URA’s elite Team One, followed a

December 13, 2024

Health

Top WHO Officials Rush To DRC To Probe Covid-19 Like Deadly Strange Disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its involvement in probing an outbreak of an undiagnosed illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The disease, which first emerged in mid-October in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province, has affected

December 13, 2024

Crime

Four Mbarara Police Officers Detained Over Violent Arrest Of Elderly Woman

The Uganda Police Force has taken action against four of its officers after a viral video showing a woman being dragged through mud during an arrest ignited widespread public outrage. The incident, which occurred in Lubiri cell, Mbarara City, has drawn harsh

December 13, 2024

Big Story

Hanging Of Corrupt Officials In Public Will Weed Out Graft-Ggoobi

The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has reiterated that addressing Uganda’s corruption crisis requires more than symbolic gestures or severe punishments. Speaking in Mbarara, Ggoobi emphasized that tackling corruption effectively demands systemic reforms, as opposed to relying on

December 13, 2024