Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Panic Grips Kampala After Twin Bomb Blasts

Uganda’s Capital, Kampala has on Tuesday been gripped with tension and panic following two suspected bomb blasts that went off at Kooki Towers opposite Central Police Station (CPS) and another one at Parliamentary Avenue, a few meters away from the Parliament Building. According

November 16, 2021

Security

President Museveni To Address Ugandans On Covid-19 & Security Related Issues

The President of the Republic of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will on Friday 19, 2021 address the Nation on the current Covid-19 situation and related matters. According to the Senior Presidential press secretary Lindah Nabussayi Wamboka, the address at 8pm will

November 16, 2021

Education

Victoria University Now Offering Two Special Scholarships, See How You Can Get Them

Victoria University Kampala (VU) has announced an offering of two special categories of scholarships awarded to students with financial challenges as a bailout to parents and guardians hit by the covid-19 pandemic effects. In the two special scholarship categories, VU says the

November 16, 2021

Business

Why Sudhir’s Lawyers Want Crane Bank Returned To It’s Original Share Holders

In January 2017, Crane Bank was acquired by DFCU Bank at a cost of Shs200 billion ($52.8 million) on grounds that it was undercapitalized as declared by the regulator Bank of Uganda. Crane Bank whose proprietor is businessman Sudhir Reparelia remained open

November 16, 2021

News

Former BOU Chief Elangot Failed To Access His Pension

Thousands of mourners who trekked to Serere district to pay their last respect to the fallen former Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda, John Robert Elangot were shocked to learn that the 87- year- old man died before receiving his pension. Elangot

November 15, 2021

Politics·Travel

President Museveni Meets India’s Min. Muraleedharan, Praises Indian Community & Pledge To Continue The Friendship

President Yoweri K. Museveni has pledged the country’s continued friendship with India, its people, and the Indian Community in Uganda. He said this in the meeting with India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan. During their meeting, the two countries

November 15, 2021

Business

Bye Bye To Simbamanyo: Mogul Sudhir Completes Final Works On Renaming Multibillion Building-Gender & Labour House

Former Simbamannyo building has been officially changed to Gender & Labour House-our sources have disclosed. The multibillion building that is under the management of Meera Investments Ltd also a real estate arm of tycoon’s Ruparelia Group, houses the Ministry of Labor, Gender,

November 15, 2021

Business

Big Story: Legislature Moves To Kick BoU Top Officials Out Of Juicy Positions Over ‘Dubious Sale Of Crane Bank, Seven Commercial Banks’

The Parliament of Uganda through Igara East Member of Parliament, Hon Michael Mawanda is working on a, ‘Constitution (Amendment) Bill, that seeks to, among others, remove the Governor and Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda from being Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively

November 14, 2021

News

Indian Association Uganda Asks Indian Gov’t To Lower Import Taxes

The Indian Association Uganda has requested the Indian Government to lower import taxes, especially on coffee and cocoa. They made the call through the visiting state minister for External Affairs, Vellamvelly Muraleedharan, during a breakfast meeting at Serena Hotel in Kampala. The

November 14, 2021

Security

Just In! Police Refutes Reports On Gen Bakasumba Appointment As Deputy IGP

The Uganda Police has dismissed social media reports making rounds on the appointment of Maj Gen Jackson Bakasumba as the new Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP). In a statement released via it’s socials on Sunday morning, Police clarified that the information

November 14, 2021