Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia Reveals When, to Borrow & When Not, to Start a Business

Many business people ask Ugandan billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia how he made his fortune. It is a question he is accustomed to answering. Sudhir, possibly the country’s most charismatic businessman is the chairman of Ruparelia Group, one of the top taxpayers in Uganda.

April 7, 2021

Health

Grief As 24-yr-Old Rwandan Is Killed By Rolling Stone In Kisoro

A 24-year-old Rwandan National has been killed by a rolling stone in Kisoro District, Police in the Kigezi sub-region has confirmed. The deceased identified as Nyabinoni Eria alias Mfitimukiza who is a native of Rwandan origin and a residence of Nyagashinge village,

April 7, 2021

Health

Tragedy: Another Archbishop Lukudu Passes On!

The Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has announced the death of His Grace Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro, Emeritus Archbishop of Juba today in Nairobi, Kenya. In a somber statement, Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla said: “I, your shepherd, by God’s will and design,

April 6, 2021

Hot Take

Celebrated Journalist Patriko Mujuuka Returns To CBS Airways After Election Loss

Popular local comedian, Media personality and actor, Patrick Mujuuka aka Patriko has returned to his job at Bulange Mengo based 89.2 CBS FM Emanduso radio station months after he signed out to concentrate on his political career. Mujuuka quit his job at

April 5, 2021

Health

Archbishop Lwanga Succumbed To Ischemic Heart Disease – Authorities Confirm

The late Archbishop of Kampala Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga succumbed to Ischemic heart disease following coronary heart thrombosis. This was revealed through a post-mortem report from Mulago national referral hospital. “This means a heart attack that is due to a blood clot

April 5, 2021

Health

Panic As Lord Mayor ‘Lukwago’ Is Rushed To Hospital After Collapse In The Middle of Archbishop Lwanga’s Requiem Mass

Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago was on Monday evacuated from Lubaga Cathedral where the requiem mass of the deceased Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga was underway after he became unwell. Lukwago who was seated in the area reserved for

April 5, 2021

Crime

Horrific Video: Thieves Disguised As NWSC Employees Rob Over Shs 85m From Chinese National

A video making rounds on social media have left netizens speechless after four thieves disguised as employees of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) were recorded robbing from a private residence of a Chinese national later walking away with Shs 85

April 5, 2021

Health

Official Mourning For Fallen Head Of Catholic Church In Uganda ‘Cyprian Kizito Lwanga’ Starts Today

The fallen Kampala Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga will be laid to rest on Thursday, April 8, 2021 near Rubaga Cathedral, according to the tentative programme released by Catholic Church on Easter Sunday. According to a tentative program, the official mourning for

April 5, 2021

Education

Victoria, Jain Universities To Offer 500 Ugandan Students With Fully-funded Masters Scholarships

Victoria University Kampala, one of Uganda’s top leading University has scooped partnership with Bangalore’s best University to offer 500 Ugandan students with fully-funded scholarships to pursue their Masters programmes in India. According to the University notice released on their official Facebook page, 500

April 5, 2021

East Africa

‘We Won’t Accept Broad Day Robbery’ Tanzania’s Govt Suspends ‘Expensive’ Data Packages

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government has suspended new internet data packages issued on Friday by telecommunication firms, saying they are expensive and need to be revised. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) issued a statement late on Friday, stating that it

April 3, 2021