Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

AU Calls On EU To Recognize African COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates

A senior official of the African Union Commission on Tuesday urged European Union member countries against a policy of not accepting COVID-19 vaccine certificates from the continent. Speaking at the opening of a meeting of foreign affairs ministers of the European Union

October 27, 2021

Health

Only 18 Percent Prison Inmates Vaccinated Against Covid-19

The Uganda Prisons Services has said that it has so far vaccinated only 18 percent of its 66,832 inmates across the country. Frank Baine, the Uganda Prisons Spokesperson said that only 2% of the already vaccinated prisoners have received the second dose.

October 27, 2021

Business

Ugandan Gov’t Already Minting Billions From Marijuana After ‘Secretly’ Permitting Some Companies To Carry Business

According to our sources, Uganda last week exported about 400 kilograms of medical marijuana to Germany which is actually reported to be the fourth delivery since the government `secretly‘ permitted a few companies to carry the business in the among hundreds that

October 26, 2021

East Africa

Got Your A-level Results? Here Is How You Can Join Victoria University To Achieve Your Dream Career

Following the release of Uganda’s advanced certificate of education (UACE), several students are struggling to find their way into higher institutions of learning but worry no more because Uganda’s leading education hub, Victoria University has got you covered with all the Online

October 26, 2021

Crime

ONSPOTLIGHT! BoU’s Head of Legal Kaggwa Under Fire As Sudhir’s Lawyers File Application In High Court Over Constant & Deliberate Refusal To Be Served

Following the Central Bank head of legal Margaret Kaggwa Kasule’s constant and deliberate refusal to sign and to be served, court documents in connection with illegal liquidation of the assets of Crane Bank while in receivership by Bank of Uganda, lawyers representing

October 25, 2021

Business

‘Start Small & Work Hard. Don’t Borrow For Real Estate Development Until You Have Four Properties’ – Dr Sudhir

Property Mogul Dr Sudhir Ruparelia has shared from his wealth of experience in real estate development, advising potential developers not to rush into borrowing until they are able to finance their loans. Sudhir made remarks earlier this morning while appearing on Uganda

October 25, 2021

Health

Mandatory Testing At Entebbe Airport Set To Start

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the commencement of $30 per person mandatory testing by government for COVID-19 for all incoming passengers at Entebbe International Airport. Since May, private laboratories have been testing un-vaccinated passengers from ten high risk countries such as

October 25, 2021

Politics

MPs Question Uganda Tourism Board’s UGX360million Expenditure On Dubai Expo

The committee on trade, tourism and industry has tasked the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) to account for the 360 million shillings spent during the Dubai 2020 Expo. UTB led by its executive director Lilly Ajarova today appeared before the committee which is

October 25, 2021

News

Breaking! One Dead, Scores Injured As Another Suspected Bomb Blast Hits Swift Bus Along Masaka Road

Another suspected bomb attack has hit the country after a Swift Safaris Bus bus Reg No UAU 989T en route to Bushenyi is said to have been hit by an explosive at Lungala, Mpigi along Masaka Road. According to imminent eyewitnesses, at

October 25, 2021

Education

City Businessman Hamis Kiggundu Launches Hamz Campus

Businessman Hamis Kiggundu has set his hands in a plethora of ventures, and the latest on the catalog is an online learning platform named, Hamz Campus. The Capital Times has learnt that the new learning platform running on the website, www.hamzcampus.com, comes

October 25, 2021