Hannington Mbabazi, Author at The Capital Times

Uganda Railways Resumes Commuter Train Services In Kampala

Nearly two months after suspending operations due to the outbreak of COVID 19, Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has announced resumption of commuter train services. The corporation has also confirmed that the necessary commuter train and ticketing stations have undergone the necessary inspections

August 9, 2021

News

Resourceful Premier Recruitment Announces Juicy Job For Female Welfare Manager

Uganda’s resourceful trusted recruiting company, Premier Recruitment Limited that is mostly known for sourcing juicy jobs in the UAE countries has announced a vacancy for a female welfare manager who will be earning between US500- 800 per month. The company has asked

August 9, 2021

East Africa·Kampala

Jubilant Nansambu Sandra Wins POA Star Search, Scoops UGX60m Cash Prize At Sumptuous Speke Resort Munyonyo

Sandra Nansambu has been crowned the winner of the Pearl of Africa (POA) Star Search competition walking away with UGX 60 million grand cash prize. Nansambu,19, was announced the winner at the grand finale of the competition’s first edition on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at

August 8, 2021

Sports

Former Police Chief Gen. Kale Kayihura Runs 16 Kms To Honour Uganda’s Olympics Team In Tokyo

Former Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura has this Sunday morning taken part in a 16-km run in celebration of the Ugandan athletes who won medals in the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. “This morning, Sunday 8th August. 2021, my staff and

August 8, 2021

Health

Sheema, A District With Bigwigs But No Safe Water: Residents Cry Foul Over Inadquate Clean Water Sources

Residents of Bwayegamba Parish in Kigarama Sub County, Sheema North Constituency, Sheema District are crying foul over the inadequate sources of clean water in their area. From a distance, this dirty water covered with algae makes you think it is fetched for

August 8, 2021

Business·Crime·Politics

Busted: Former MPs On Spot For Asking Bribes From Owners Of Departed Asians Properties

Former Members of Parliament on committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) are being accused by city landlords of witch-hunt in the ongoing row involving properties of Departed Asians. According to Eagle Online news website, the new MPs are finding

August 8, 2021

Health

Sad! UPDF’s Bush War Maj Gen Rwabantu Alias ‘Gonya’ Dies

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) reserve force deputy commander Maj Gen Stephen Tumusiime Rwabantu alias Gonya has died. Rwabantu RO/081 joined the bush war in 1981 together with Brig Taban Kyabihendwa after the two defected from UNLA barracks in Bugolobi. This

August 8, 2021

Uganda

Big Hearted: Mogul ‘Rajiv Ruparelia’ Donates Over 2000 Mattresses To Premier Rosebud Staff As Covid-19 Relief

Premier Roses Ltd the country’s largest exporter of roses, commanding around 40% of Uganda’s export market has once again expressed its support to the vulnerable communities of Uganda by donating over 2000 mattresses to its staff that were hugely hit by the

August 7, 2021

Crime·Health

Payroll Fraud: 1039 Ghost Nurses Found On Payment List of Shs 70b Lunch Allowance

Over 1039 ghost names have been found on the nurses’ payroll. The names were unearthed during payment of lunch allowances for nurses. Uganda has a total of 70,167 nurses and midwives registered by the government’s Nurses and Midwifery Council. This website has

August 7, 2021

Health

All Arcades Under Crane Management Services Follow SoPs, Allowed To Reopen: Over 70 Remain Closed

Close to 70 arcades have so far adapted to the Standard Operating Procedures set by the government as a precondition for their reopening. The government had maintained lockdown restrictions on arcades, because of the envisaged difficulty to avoid close contact between people

August 7, 2021