Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Court Dustbins November 2020 Election Riot Case

High Court has dismissed an application by two law students from Islamic University in Uganda-IUIU challenging the excessive use of force and lethal weapons by security agencies to disperse assemblies. The High Court Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana dismissed the application filed

March 16, 2022

Business

Stanbic’s Anne Juuko Scoops ‘Best Woman CEO’ Accolade From Global Brands Magazine

The London based Global Brands Magazine (GBM) has named Anne Juuko, the Chief Executive for Stanbic Bank Uganda as the ‘Best Woman CEO’ in Uganda’s Banking sector for the year 2021. Uganda has 27 commercial banks, four of which, including a development

March 15, 2022

Politics

Avoid Tribal Talks, We All Have Same Problems- Kabuleta Urges Ugandans

The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta has asked Ugandans to desist from tribal and political talks if they are to thrive economically. Addressing the people of Masaka and Ankole sub region last week, Kabuleta revealed that tribalism and political

March 15, 2022

Health

Former U.S. President Barack Obama Tests Positive For COVID-19

Former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama tweeted. He also wrote that he and his wife, Michelle, “are grateful

March 15, 2022

Health

Cancer Institute To Start Bone Marrow Transplant Next Year

The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) is about to start conducting bone marrow transplant treatment for children who present with blood cancers, the Executive Director Dr. Jackson Orem has revealed. He said this while speaking during a pre-conference meeting for an upcoming International

March 15, 2022

Business

MTN Uganda Breaks Silence On Saturday System Breakdown

MTN Uganda has spoken out on the Saturday system breakdown— denying that no funds were lost on its clients’ accounts. MTN Uganda last week experienced a huge system breakdown—with industry experts describing the incident as major hack on the company’s mobile money

March 14, 2022

Health

Tragedy! Retired Head Teacher, Wife Mysteriously Found Dead

A retired head teacher in Serere district and his wife have been found dead. Francis Esiaru, 87, and Gabudesia Ikwam, 78 were discovered dead on Saturday by neighbors who were concerned that the old couple had not come out of their house

March 13, 2022

Crime

Court Orders Contractor To Cough UGX 320m For Demolishing Judge’s House

The High Court in Kampala has ordered Mohinder Singh Channa, the Director of Coronation Developers Uganda Limited to pay sh320 Million to retired Judge Anup Singh Choudry as compensation for demolishing his house. According to the ruling by Justice Musa Ssekaana, Channa

March 13, 2022

Business

Speke Resort Didn’t Dump Soil in Lake Victoria – Nema Clarifies on False Media Allegations After Site Inspection

The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has clarified that the developer (Speke Resort) did not dump soil into Lake Victoria as allegedly purported by some media platforms. NEMA officials made remarks after a thorough assessment on Wednesday March 09, 2022. Officials clarified

March 10, 2022

Business

Gov’t Urged To Scrutinize External Recruitment Agencies Amid Rising Cases Of Rights Violation

Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, has said government is fully concerned over the increasing cases of human rights violations against Ugandan migrant workers. Amb. Walusimbi made the call while speaking to over 100 recruitment companies that attended

March 10, 2022