Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

State Of Busoga Roads Irks Kadaga

The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga is concerned about the state of access roads in Busoga which she says have been damaged by trucks that transport sugarcane. According to the Speaker, a meeting with sugarcane millers earlier resolved to engage the local

January 27, 2021

Business

Parliament Suspicious Of Continuous BoU Recapitalization

The chairperson of Finance Committee of Parliament Hon. Henry Musasizi is suspicious that the government could be siphoning funds meant for the recapitalization of the Central Bank. He disclosed his suspicions during a meeting between legislators on the Budget Committee, officials from

January 27, 2021

Trending·Uganda

Uganda Plans To Borrow Over Shs10.3 Trillion From External Lenders As Debt Nears Crisis Level

The Government of Uganda is planning to borrow over Shs10.3trillion from external lenders in the FY2021/22 that starts in July. This website can confirm that according to the latest Budget Framework Paper, maintaining the country’s momentum towards the debt crisis level, the

January 26, 2021

Hot Take

Drama As Embattled EOC Boss Runs Away From Own Names Amidst Corruption Scandals

The troubled Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi has changed her name a few months after being charged with corruption. In accordance with the Registration of Documents Act, the embattled EOC chairperson who is battling corruption charges has renounced

January 26, 2021

Business

Tycoon Sudhir Offers New Tenants With First 3 Months Free Of Rent Space On Top City Buildings

City Tycoon and Kampala’s biggest landlord Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has yet again offered Kampala people with an exclusive offer to allow startup and small scale business thrive amidst the covid-19 economic effect. Through his real estate property conglomerate, Crane Management Services, it

January 25, 2021

Politics

EU, US Call For Probe Into Uganda Election Violence As Bobi Wine Remains Under House Arrest

The European Union has joined a growing number of international voices calling for a probe into Ugandan election abuses and violence that left more than 40 people dead in the lead up to the polls. Opposition candidates were harassed by security forces,

January 21, 2021

Crime

Grief As Missing NUP Supporter Is Found Dead

Rogers Ssemakula, one of the National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters and resident of Kabembe in Kyampisi Sub County in Mukono district who went missing on the eve of the presidential and parliamentary elections, has been found dead. His body was recovered from

January 21, 2021

Crime·Politics

Two Shot In Kanungu Election Violence

Two people are nursing wounds at Kanungu health centre IV after being shot in local government elections in two separate incidents. They are Andrew Musingizi, the polling agent of Independent Kanungu LC V chairperson candidate, Sam Kajojo and Moses Kabirinda. Musingizi was

January 21, 2021

Politics·World

Joe Biden Sworn In With a 127-Year-Old Family Bible As US’ 46 President

On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office in an inauguration ceremony that looked unlike any other in American history. In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and heightened security concerns, there weren’t hundreds

January 21, 2021

Politics

‘Baganda Are Not Sectarian, NRM Should Not Accuse But Address Issues In Buganda’ – Katikkiro Charles Mayiga

The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom Charles Peter Mayiga has dismissed the talk of sectarian voting in Buganda during the presidential and parliamentary elections. According to Mayiga, many issues need to be addressed in Buganda including the broken health system, poverty, unemployment and

January 21, 2021