Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

EC Declares New Winner For Ngora County Parliamentary Seat

The Electoral Commission has declared the National Resistance Movement- NRM candidate Juliet Achayo Lodou as the winner for Ngora county parliamentary seat after the complete tally of all the 65 polling stations in the county. Ngora District Returning Officer Peter Toddu had

February 13, 2021

Crime

‘Valley of Tears’ As Lynched Journalist Allan Mandela Is Laid To Rest, Bushenyi Girl Reveals Why She Killed Him

A valley of tears and sorrow gripped in Nshozi village, Kashaka, in Mbarara district as the late Journalist Allan Mandela casket was lowered in his grave today. Mandela, 26, also known as Sports King Mateeka who has been a sports commentator at

February 13, 2021

Education

‘We’re Happy Online Classes Attract Massive Enrollment’- Kampala Parents’ School Responds To Fake Social Media Reports

The management of Kampala Parents’ School (KPS) has come out to refute and clarify on claims of allegedly extorting parents through online classes. This is after a story circulated online where a section of parents had complained about the cost of online

February 13, 2021

Health

Kagame’s Former Guard Lt. Gen. Musemakweli Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances

The Inspector-General of Rwanda’s Defence Forces Lieutenant General Jacques Musemakali, who was a few years back one of President Paul Kagame’s guards, is dead, although his death has left many unanswered questions. According to RDF spokesman, Lt. Col. Ronald Rwivanga, Gen. Musemakweli,

February 13, 2021

Business·Crime

Disgruntled NGO Drags Law Firm ‘Sebalu & Lule Advocates’ To Court Over Shs120 Million Fraud

A local Non-Government Organisation (NGO) has dragged a reputable law firm in Uganda, Sebalu and Lule Advocates to court over fraud and continuous use of names whose founding members ceased to practice under it. The law firm was sued along with the

February 13, 2021

News

‘We Shall Arrest You If You Attend Valentines’ Parties’-Uganda Police Warns

Uganda Police have issued a warning statement to Citizens against attending or hosting Valentine’s day parties and According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, said Ministry of Health guidelines still stand and the COVID19 instruments: Onyango added that the Public Health

February 13, 2021

News·Politics

Supreme Court Sets 18th March Date To Deliver Judgment In Kyagulanyi’s Election Petition

The Supreme Court Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has set 18th March 2021 as the date they expect to deliver Judgement in the Election Petition filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu challenging the victory of the incumbent, President Yoweri

February 11, 2021

Business

“Tax on Withdrawal of Money From Banks? I am Hearing This For the First Time’-Min. Kasaija Denies Own Letter As Netizens Roar

Uganda’s Finance minister, Mr Matia Kasaija, has refuted allegations of a plan by the government to start taxing cash withdrawals from banks. According to a February 9 letter written by Patrick Ocailip, the deputy secretary to the treasury in the Ministry of

February 11, 2021

Crime

Another UPDF Chopper Crashes At Entebbe

A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) helicopter piloted by two has crashed near Lido Beach in Entebbe. According to the UPDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen Flavia Byekwaso, the chopper crashed a few metres away from the Air Force base. “Today afternoon at about

February 11, 2021

Uganda

Minister Kamya, Land Commission Boss Nyakaisiki Clash Over Shs18Bn Compensation Cash

A war is brewing between the Ministry of Lands and the Uganda Land Commission over the list of landowners that are supposed to be compensated using the Ushs 18bn supplementary budget tabled before Parliament. Parliament deferred the approval of a supplementary budget

February 11, 2021