Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

‘We Have More Important Things To Attend To’: Museveni Trashes Sexual Offences & Succession Amendment Bills, Declines Signing!

President Yoweri Museveni has declined to assent to the Sexual Offences Bill, together with the Succession Amendment Bill passed by the Tenth Parliament earlier this year. The Sexual Offences Bill which was presented before parliament by former Kumi Woman MP Monica Amoding

August 18, 2021

Health

Former DP President Critically Sick, Admitted

The former deputy prime minister of Uganda and ex-president of the Democratic Party, Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere’s health has deteriorated after being admitted to Rubaga Hospital in a very critical condition. Sources close to his family disclosed that Ssemogerere was on Sunday

August 18, 2021

News

Uganda Resumes Covid-19 Vaccination After Acquiring New Doses

Uganda on Tuesday resumed vaccination of its citizens against Covid-19 following the recent acquisition of 586,000 vaccine doses. Last month, the country stopped inoculations after it ran out of vaccines. Last week, the country received 286,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine as a

August 17, 2021

Health

PROFILE: Who Was Lt. Gen. Pecos Kutesa The Fallen NRA Bush War Hero

Retired Uganda People’s Defense Force – UPDF officer Lt. Gen. Pecos Kuteesa has died barely a month after being retired. Gen Kuteesa, according to UPDF spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso died on Tuesday afternoon in India where he has been undergoing treatment. REMEMBERING

August 17, 2021

Education

Museveni Appoints Ex Chief Justice Katureebe New UMI Chancellor

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Chief Justice of Uganda, Mr Bart Magunda Katureebe the new Chancellor of Uganda Management Institute – UMI. He replaces former education minister, Namirembe Bitamazire. In an appointment letter dated June 6, 2021, seen by this

August 17, 2021

News

DFCU Troubles Escalate As Ex Crane Bank Shareholders Drag Staggering Bank To English High Court

DFCU bank has announced that shareholders of former Crane Bank Limited have filed a claim in the English High Court over its takeover of some assets and liabilities of the bank in 2017. This website understands that DFCU Bank is a subsidiary

August 17, 2021

News

Sensational! Speke Resort Munyonyo Unveils Romantic Indulgence Offer For Couples

Uganda’s paradise resort, Munyonyo Commonwealth has unveiled a luxurious event dubbed ‘Romantic Indulgence’ meant to thrill couples with millions of lavish goodies. In this offer, the hotel says its accommodation rooms have been brought at only UGX79,5000 which will see a couple

August 17, 2021

Business·Crime

Emyooga Funds Spent On Unregistered SACCOs in Kyotera

Members of Parliament from Kyotera district have queried the criteria used to spend more than one billion Shillings under Emyooga, a presidential initiative aimed at wealth and job creation. The scheme was launched in 2019 to enhance the entrepreneurial capacity of selected

August 16, 2021

Crime

Teenager Drowns in River Nyamwamba

A teenager has drowned in River Nyamwamba in Kasese district. The Capital Times has learnt that Elias Masereka, a 17-year-old student at Kilembe secondary school drowned on Sunday while trying to repair a makeshift bridge weakened by flooding on Saturday evening and

August 16, 2021

Africa·Politics

Zambia’s Opposition Leader ‘Hichilema’ Wins Presidential Elections

Zambia’s opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has emerged as the winner in the Aug. 12 presidential election, beating incumbent President Edgar Lungu. Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Justice Esau Chulu declared the result in the early hours of Monday after full and thorough

August 16, 2021