Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Sports

Victoria University Set To Host Ugandan Celebrities For Weekend Soccer Match

Uganda’s leading private Victoria University Kampala, will this weekend host a special weekend soccer bonanza dubbed “Friends of Victoria University” as it continues to extend the essence of higher education to the general public. The Capital Times have learnt that VU’s soccer

October 28, 2021

Politics

South African Court Dustbins Zuma’s Petition To Remove State Prosecutor From His Corruption Trial

South Africa’s Pietermaritzburg high court on Tuesday dismissed former president Jacob Zuma’s petition seeking to remove state prosecutor Billy Downer from his corruption trial. This judgment means that his corruption trial would begin on April 11, next year at the same court.

October 27, 2021

Health·World News

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