Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

“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

Crime

Woes Of Equal Opportunity Commission Boss Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi Cease As DPP Drops Corruption Charges

The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Jane Francis Abodo has dropped corruption charges against the Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi. In a letter to the anti-corruption court, Justice Abodo discontinued the charges against Mrs Sylvia noting that her

February 10, 2021

News·Tech

Ugandan Gov’t Fully Restores Internet & Social Media Services

Authorities in Uganda Tuesday permitted the restoration of internet connection and social media a month after a total shutdown that blocked communication and digital services amongst over 17.5 million people. The restoration of the internet has been confirmed by the state minister

February 10, 2021

News

Gov’t Finally Releases Shs 6.27 Billion Pension For All Retired Judicial Officers

The government of Uganda has released Shs 6.27 billion to cater for monthly benefits of all retired judicial officers in the country. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary, Mr Pius Bigirimana on February 10, 2020. Bigirimana noted that

February 10, 2021

Politics

Supreme Court Rejects Bobi Wine’s Application To Amend Election Petition Challenging Museveni Victory

The Supreme Court has dismissed National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert aka Bobi Wine’s application to amend the main presidential electoral Petition challenging the outcome of January 14, 2021, presidential race. According to court, the application was dismissed on

February 9, 2021

Politics

‘Bobi Wine Was Just Hired By Mafias To Shake The Status Quo’-Tamale Mirundi

Former presidential press secretary and media advisor Joseph Tamale Mirundi has once again written a book titled “People Power” predicting Bobi Wine’s fate after losing presidential election against President Yoweri Museveni. Mirundi compares Bobi Wine to a grasshopper hunter who struggles a

February 9, 2021

Business·Crime

Deal Gone Bad! Ugandan Man Arrested For Defrauding Over Shs500 Million In Fake Gold Transactions

The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID headquarters detectives have in detention a one Odaka Jimmy-alias Governor aged 28, for defrauding people over 500 Million through fake Gold transactions. The suspect who is a resident of Mirumu Town Council in Abim District was arrested on

February 9, 2021

Crime

Nubian Li, Eddie Mutwe Continue Sleeping In Jail As Court Martial Grants Bail To 13 NUP Supporters

The Makindye General Court Martial has granted bail to 13 supporters of National Unity Platform who were arrested from Kalangala district in December 2020 where Kyagulanyi had gone to converse for support ahead of the concluded January presidential elections. Those released are

February 9, 2021