Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Crime

Errant UPDF Col. Nyakaisiki Carol Finally Appears In Court For Grabing Late Brother’s Property As Widow, Orphans Languish

The errant UPDF Officer has today appeared in the Fortportal Chief Magistrates court over allegedly grabbing her late brother’s properties, leaving the widow and orphans to languish in poverty. Lt. Col. Nyakaisiki Carol Basaliza, is alleged to have grabbed the property that

February 22, 2021

Sports

KCB Nakuru Rally: Rajiv Ruparelia Records Positives Despite Kenya’s Baldev Winning Race

Ugandan Rally ace driver Rajiv Ruparelia believes that the #KCBNakuru Rally was a learning experience ahead of the WRC Kenya Safari Rally on June 27. The Ugandan race driver navigated by Enock Olinga in Volkswagen Polo finished 12th overall out of the

February 20, 2021

Education

Victoria University Holds 5th Graduation Ceremony

Atleast 47 students from the faculties of Health Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management as well as Science & Technology have today graduated at Victoria University during a ceremony held at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The ceremony was held under the

February 19, 2021

Politics

Justice Owiny-Dollo to Bobi Wine: If Anybody Thinks He Can Induce The Chief Justice With Favours or Intimidation, Be Ready For a Crash

The Supreme Court of Uganda Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo has defended himself on allegations by former NUP Presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert alias Bobi Wine where he wants him off the judges handling his electoral petition. Kyagulanyi on Monday petitioned the supreme

February 19, 2021

Lifestyle

Magnificent: Dr. Sudhir Re-unites With Uganda’s Oldest Rhino ‘Kabira’ He Helped Bring To Uganda 20 Years Ago

Since it was a public holiday, City Tycoon Dr Sudhir Ruparelia together with his family on Tuesday February 16, 2021 enjoyed their Janan Luwum Day at Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) popularly known as Entebbe Zoo. The nature lovers Ruparelia family members

February 18, 2021

Education

Financial Aid: Victoria University Gifts Scholarships To Five More Needy Ugandans, Slashes Tuition By 60%

Victoria University has announced full scholarships for five disadvantaged Ugandans who will join this year’s academic intake that begins on March 1. The five scholarships were awarded by the Ruparelia Foundation to the neediest people whose livelihood depends on such opportunities. These

February 18, 2021

News

Uganda’s Rajiv Ruparelia Vows To Crash Kenyans Ahead of KCB Nakuru Rally

Ugandan rising star Rajiv Ruparelia has vowed to give Kenyans a run for their money when the season-opening KCB Nakuru Rally gets underway in Soysambu this weekend. The “fast and furious” driver is determined to ruffle feathers on his Kenya National Rally

February 17, 2021

Crime·Politics

Bobi Wine Petitions UN Human Rights Commission Over Continued Abductions, Murder Of His Supporters

National Unity Platform-NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Alias Bobi Wine has petitioned the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights over the continued abduction and torture of his supporters. Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters in Kamwokya a Kampala suburb, following

February 17, 2021

Business

Government Announce Ban On Slaughter, Selling & Eating Pork

Government has banned the slaughter and consumption of pork in Kitgum following the death of more than 500 pigs due to an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. The deaths have been reported in the villages of Bajere, Bajere East, Bajere South, Okwici

February 17, 2021

Politics

Min. Kutesa Fires Back After Proposed EU Sanctions, Denies Human Rights Violations

Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kahamba Kutesa has responded back to European Union (EU) Parliament on proposed sanctions against government officials. Last week, the EU Parliament recommended sanctions against Ugandan individuals and organisations they claim are responsible for human rights violations during

February 17, 2021