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Crime

Thirteen Notorious Criminals Terrorizing Ugandans At Clock Tower Arrested

Police in Kampala has arrested suspected criminals who have been terrorizing city dwellers plying around Clock Tower Area. According to KMP Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the arrests were made in a Tuesday operation conducted by territorial police at Katwe. At least 13

January 19, 2022

Politics

MPs Quizz Finance Ministry Officials Over Skyrocketing Fuel Prices

Members of Parliament have quizzed officials from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development over the skyrocketing fuel prices in the country. The MPs on the Committee of Finance believe that the ongoing fuel crisis would have been averted if the

January 19, 2022

News

PPDA Boss Turamye Not Corrupt, Whistle Blower Report Was Misleading

The Capital Times would like to clarify on a news article we published basing on an informer who alleged that the Executive Director of the PPDA Mr Benson Turamye was corrupt and was under investigation. The informer claimed that the Executive Director

January 19, 2022

Security

Security Unearths ADF Cell In Mpigi,Recovers Gun,Terror Materials

The joint Counter terrorism teams conducted a search operation in Katende-Kiwamirembe, Kirigente subcounty in Mpigi district in the homes where a gun and other terror materials were recovered. The search was conducted at the home of Ssenkungu Siraje and Kataza Muzafaru, in

January 18, 2022

Politics

MPs Grill IGG Officials Over Suspension Of Embattled Land Commission Boss Byenkya

The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has put officials from the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on the defensive over what they termed as conflict of interest in the investigation and prosecution of embattled Uganda Land Commission boss, Hon Beatrice Byenkya. Byenkya

January 18, 2022

Crime

141 Thugs Terrorizing Motorists Along Bypass Charged

A total of 141 suspects behind the violent crimes along the bypass, other roads within the suburbs of Kampala were charged to court. In Kawempe 74 were charged, 60 remanded and 14 released on court bail; in Nansana, 18 were charged to

January 18, 2022

Politics

ICT Ministry Wants 70 Bn To Implement Parish Development Model Programme

The Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance is seeking Shs70.6 billion to implement the Parish Development Model (PDM). Cabinet approved the implementation of PDM as the delivery strategy for transitioning households out of the subsistence economy with effect from 01

January 18, 2022

Politics

Museveni’s Special Message To Kagame Excites Eastafricans

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has sent a special message to his counterpart Paul Kagame of Rwanda. The undisclosed package was delivered by Uganda ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, Adonia Ayebare to Rwandan capital Kigali at Urugwiro village in the

January 18, 2022

Security

President Museveni Promotes 528 UPDF Soldiers

President of the Republic of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Commander in Chief of armed forces has promoted 528 soldiers to various ranks in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). “The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and UPDF are pleased

January 17, 2022

Crime

Police Hunt For UPDF Soldier Over Ntinda Traffic Officer Shooting

A joint team of security is hunting for a UPDF soldier who shot and injured a traffic police officer trying to tow army vehicle that was involved in an accident on wee hours of Sunday morning in Ntinda,a leafy Kampala suburb. The

January 17, 2022