Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

US Government Announces More Sanctions for Errant Ugandan Officials

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced sanctions against current and former Ugandan officials who committed human rights abuses against opposition leaders and other groups including homosexuals. “After Uganda’s flawed 2021 presidential elections, I announced a visa restriction policy

December 11, 2023

Health

UK, US, Canada Top Destinations for African Doctors Seeking Better Opportunities

Africa’s healthcare systems are grappling with a severe shortage of African doctors due to the exodus of medical professionals leaving the continent in search of better career prospects and higher salaries in high-income countries of the Global North. According to a recent

December 6, 2023

Security

Gen. Museveni Gives Update on Uganda’s Intensified Operation Against ADF Terrorists

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has updated Ugandans on the country’s intensified operations against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists. In a statement issued today, Gen. Museveni who is also the Commander In Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) revealed that

December 6, 2023

National News

Museveni Orders Makerere University Off Baruuli Land

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has written a letter to the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Kataha Janet Museveni directing her to ensure Makerere University surrenders its land to Baruuli in Nakasongola. The letter dated 27th November 2023 is titled, “CLAIM OF

December 2, 2023

National News

Experts warn against placing children top of Boda Boda fuel tanks

Road safety experts and activists, including representatives from Hope for Victims of Traffic Accidents (HOVITA), United Nations Association Uganda (UNAU), Zembo Motors, and Africa Youth Leadership Development and Health (AYLDH), have cautioned parents against transporting their children top of motorcycle fuel tanks,

November 30, 2023

Education

Bushenyi-Ishaka’s Parental Care Primary School Lands In Kenya For Continental Debating Competitions

As we report this, Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality’s Parental Care Primary School has already landed in Kenya for continental debating competitions dubbed ‘2023 Pan African Junior Schools Debate Competitions’. The competitions that have kicked off today [27th Nov] and ending tomorrow [28th Nov] are

November 27, 2023

Education·National News

Buwekula South MP Aspirant, Mubangizi, Earns Master’s Degree in UK

In the vibrant landscape of Uganda’s politics, and as the nation gears up for another election cycle, there has been a debate among the populace on the quality of legislators who are sent to Parliament. As the debate rages on, it’s been

November 25, 2023

Politics

‘Those are bad elements of Progress trying to divert us’, MP Aloysius Mukasa Rubbishes Debt Claims

Lubaga South Member of Parliament, Hon. Aloysius Mukasa has vehemently dustbinned allegations of being burdened by debts. Speaking to our reporter earlier today, he categorically dismisses these claims as a deliberate attempt by his political adversaries to undermine his dedication and commitment

November 25, 2023

Crime

10 Cows Stolen From Museveni’s Heavily Guarded Farm In Gomba

As the year draws to a close, law enforcement authorities report a surge in cases of cattle theft nationwide, with even President Museveni’s farm falling victim to such incidents. The escalating demand for livestock has driven thieves to target one of the

November 23, 2023

Entertainment

Nigerian Artist Malcolm Rue Breaking Barriers With Gospel Music

Malcolm Rue was Born In Imo State, the eastern part of Nigeria but he stays and Works in Uganda. He began music in 2014 as a writer/ poet and then finally moved to music production and recording. His genre of music is

November 21, 2023