Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Police Shot Dead Muslim Cleric Muhammad Kirevu

The police has confirmed that they killed Sheikh Muhammad Kirevu in Masajja, a Kampala suburb earlier today. Addressing the press at the police headquarters in Naguru this evening, Fred Enanga, police spokesperson said Kirevu was killed as he tried to resist arrest.

November 18, 2021

Health

Kampala Twin Bombs: Death Toll Rise After Businessman Dies In Theatre

The death toll of Tuesday twin bombings in Kampala has increased from six to seven after a Kampala businessman George Katana who had been admitted at Mulago with injuries died on Tuesday evening. The deceased who was doing printing business along Parliament

November 17, 2021

Security

Chief Justice Dollo Presents Judiciary Annual Performance Report, Wants Judiciary Budget Increased

The Chief Justice of Uganda Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny – Dollo has asked government to increase the budget for the Judiciary as well as security for judicial officers. Justice Owiny Dollo made the request while presenting the Judiciary Annual Performance Report for the

November 17, 2021

Politics

Parliament Will Resume Business On Thursday – Clerk Clarifies

The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda is set to resume it’s business despite the terror bomb blast threats in the country. In a letter dated 17th November 2021, Adolf Mwesige Kasaija the clerk to Parliament revealed that the August House’s preliminary

November 17, 2021

Crime

Kasese NUP Members Denied Bail, Remanded Further

The High Court in Kasese district has rejected the bail application of five National Unity Platform-NUP supporters facing treason charges and remanded further until next week. The five members are; Bryan Basisa, the NUP Kasese district chairperson, Geoffrey Bwambale, the NUP coordinator

November 17, 2021

Business

Furious Museveni Kicks Greedy URBRA Off NSSF Savers Money

President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the controversial Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) to get off workers’ savings in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Museveni made the directive during a meeting with stake holders of the NSSF fund at State House

November 17, 2021

Security

Carry Books In Polythene Papers: Police Suspends Bags At MUBS Over Endless Bomb Blasts

In a bid to curb the escalating bomb threats in Uganda most especially in the capital Kampala, Uganda Police Force has issued an order to Makerere University Business School (MUBS) students against carrying bags in the institution. According to the statement dated

November 16, 2021

Crime·Security

Parliament Calls Off Sitting Over Multiple Bomb Explosions In Kampala

Parliament has called off today’s sitting and any other businesses at the house following multiple explosions in the city centre. Security personnel have cordoned off at least two areas in the heart of Kampala where two explosions happened this morning. One of

November 16, 2021

Sports

PICTORIAL AS : Eight More Companies Join Premier Recruitment, Victoria University To Sponsor The Much Anticipated Sexy Speed Rally In Jinja

Eight more companies including Movit, Fire and Safety Appliances Limited, Marine Time Company and Lato Milk have now joined as co-sponsors of this year’s Seventh (7th) Edition of the Federation of Motorsport Rally Championship (FMU), dubbed the ‘Sexy Speed Rally. These were

November 16, 2021

Crime·Security

POLICE VIDEO: CCTV Footage Shows How Suicide Bomber Blew Himself Near CPS In Kampala

Police CCTV footage has emerged showing how a suicide blew himself in a bomb blast that hit the city center near the Central Police Station in Kampala and Parliament Avenue on Tuesday morning. The video which first leaked on social media shows

November 16, 2021