Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Uganda

Uganda’s Rosebud Ltd Acquires International Trade Certificate, Vows To Export More Flowers As Demand Grows

Uganda’s leading flower exporter Rosebud Ltd has vowed to increase production to meet the growing demand from across the world. The Managing Director Mr Rajiv Ruparelia announced on Friday, August 6 that the company has already secured an international Fair-trade certification, a

August 6, 2021

Entertainment·News

Sad! Eddy Kenzo Cheats Death In Nasty Masaka Road Accident, Left With Severe Injuries

Ugandan singer Edriisa Musuuza a.k.a Eddy Kenzo has been involved in a nasty road accident on the morning of 5th August 2021 along Masaka Road. While riding in his car, Big Talent Entertainment singer Eddy Kenzo was involved in a nasty accident

August 5, 2021

Health·Politics

MPs Vehemently Reject Proposal to Contribute 2 Million Each Towards Purchase Of Vaccines For School-going Children

Members of Parliament have vehemently rejected a proposal tabled by Zombo district womanMP Esther Afoyo Chan requesting each legislator to contributes 2 million shillings towards the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines to help school-going children. The proposal did not last for a minute

August 4, 2021

Crime·Politics

Minister Oryem: Ugandans Should Jubilate Lumbuye’s Arrest

The Foreign Affairs State Minister Henry Okello Oryem says that Ugandans should be happy that blogger Fred Lumbuye who has been breaking the law has been arrested. Speaking to reporters at the government-owned Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Oryem said although he

August 4, 2021

News

Just In: Ugandan Peruth Chemutai Wins Gold Medal In Women’s 3000m Steeplechase At The Olympics

A Ugandan athlete Peruth Chemutai has won Uganda’s first Gold medal in 2020 Olympics games. Chemutai won the Women’s 300M steeplechase final on August 4th 2021. The development comes just minutes after another Ugandan Nanyondo also qualified for the final in Women’s

August 4, 2021

Crime·Politics·World

Ugandan Embassy In Turkey Breaks Silence On Anti-govt Blogger Fred Lumbuye’s Arrest

Turkey-based Ugandan anti-government blogger, Fred Lumbuye was reportedly arrested on Tuesday and taken to unknown destination. Fellow bloggers claimed that he was arrested by Ugandan embassy in Turkey following attempts to renew his passport. However, the Ugandan Embassy in Ankara, Turkey has

August 4, 2021

Business

Tycoon Sudhir Opens Up his Kampala Shopping Malls With Strict Covid-19 SOPs

Following government’s lifting of the lockdown, Kampala shopping malls under Crane Management Services (CMS) Limited has urged tenants and clients to strictly observe the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) put in place by the Ministry of Health The Cube in Kisementi The shopping

August 4, 2021

Business

Mogul Hamis Kiggundu Shocks Arcade Tenants With Rent Pardon

As most traders continue crying to their landlords and land ladies to forgive them rent for the months spent in lockdown, tenants at City Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s buildings have a reason to smile after the proprietor called off rent for the month

August 4, 2021

News

Bean Weevils: 15 Police Officers Charged Over Corruption, Extortion During Lockdown

Over 15 Uganda Police Officers have been charged for engaging in acts of corruption, extortion and misconduct during the Covid-19 lockdown and over 30 others are reportedly under scrutiny and investigation. Those charged by the police’s disciplinary unit and pending trial are

August 3, 2021

Politics

Kenyan Authorities Block Deputy President William Ruto From Flying to Uganda

The office of the Deputy President of Kenya William Ruto is protesting a decision by the Kenyan government to block Ruto from visiting Uganda, The Tower Post reports. Ruto who was travelling together with a business entourage was reportedly coming to Uganda

August 2, 2021