Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Ugandan Gov’t To Seek Constitutional Change That Will Allow Only Parliament To Vote For President

The government wants to amend the constitution where only Members of Parliament will vote for the Head of State. Local radio CBS FM reports that the government is examining several possible changes to the constitution and among them is allowing parliament to

January 6, 2022

Business

Property Worth Millions Lost As Fire Sweeps Through 45 Kiosks In Jinja’s Amber Court Market

Several traders within Amber Court Market located in the Southern division of Jinja are counting losses after their kiosks were destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Reports indicate that 45 kiosks were razed in the early morning fire. Despite efforts to contain its’

January 6, 2022

Crime

Service Commission Boss Interdicted For Recruiting Unqualified Relatives Into Public Positions

The Chief Administrative Officer(CAO) of Bugiri District has Interdicted the District Service Commission Chair following allegations of gross mismanagement of the recruitment process for local government officials. Emma Isiko, the Principal Personnel Officer/Secretary to the District Service Commission has been sent packing

January 5, 2022

Crime

Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Lawyer Protests Delayed Completion Of Investigations

Shamim Malende, the lawyer of Legislators; Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya is protesting the delayed investigations into fresh murder charges against the MPs. On Wednesday, Malende represented the two MPs who were appearing before the Masaka Grade One Magistrate Christine Nantege, for

January 5, 2022

Health

Medics In Gulu Demand Regulation Of Sale Of Abortion Inducing Drugs

Health officials in Gulu district are calling for the regulation of the sale of abortion-inducing drugs. The proposal comes amidst a reported rise in health complications coupled with deaths among teenage girls practicing unsafe abortion. Data from the health department shows that

January 5, 2022

Business·Trending

Museveni Signs NSSF Bill Okaying 20% Mid Term Access

President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the the NSSF (Amendment) Bill, 2021, his Senior Press Secretary Lindah Nabusayi has said in a brief statement. A key provision in the NSSF (Amendment) Bill, 2021 will grant members aged 45 and above and who have

January 5, 2022

promotions·Uganda

Big Hearted Ruparelia Foundation Donates Multi-Million Goodies To Three Orphanage Centres In End Of Year Donation Drive

Ruparelia Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Ruparelia Group, a conglomerate owned by Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, together with partners has donated more than 5,000 amazing gifts and goodies to the community and orphanages in an End of Year Donation Drive. Under the

January 5, 2022

Trending·Uganda

PPDA Bosses Clear Air On Allegations That E.D Turamye Is Corrupt, Blocked Investigation Into Procurement of Prepaid NWSC Metres

Kampala: The management of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets (PPDA) have spoken out about allegations that have been circulating in the media to the effect that the Executive Director, Benson Turamye, blocked an investigation into the procurement of prepaid metres

January 5, 2022

News

Delhi Public School International School Opens Windows For 2022 Admissions

Delhi Public School International has announced that it’s still conducting interviews for pupils who want to join their academic year 2022. According to an announcement released via its socials, Delhi said Academic year 2022 interviews for Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary are still

January 5, 2022

Politics

NUP Councillor Mubiru Refutes Receiving Money From NRM To Pay Medical Bills

Ailing Rubaga North Councillor James Mubiru, who subscribes to the National Unity Platform (NUP), has denied allegations that he solicited money from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party such that he could seek medical attention at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.

January 4, 2022