Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

‘Disregard Falsehood Statements Purportedly To Be Issued By Us On Load-Shedding Ahead Of Elections’- UMEME Clarifies

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited has refuted claims that they will deliberately cut off power in most parts of the country on January 13 and 14 to deny Ugandans the chance of watching Televisions on election day. In a statement issued

January 11, 2021

Politics

‘We Don’t Know You!’-Tears As Gen. Saleh Walks Away From Hungry NRM Journalists In Gulu

General Salim Saleh on Saturday walked away from dozens of youths claiming to be journalists under an umbrella called ”Entertainment News Reporters Association.” The 28 youths comprising both male and female reportedly traveled from Kampala city on Friday evening to meet Gen

January 10, 2021

Education

Aspiring Students Can Now Get Fully Funded Scholarships At Victoria University

Victoria University, one of the many education investments made by the Ruparelia Group, has announced that aspiring students can now get fully funded scholarships to study courses of their choice at the Jinja Road-based institution. Victoria University Vice-Chancellor Dr Krishna N. Sharma said students

January 9, 2021

Crime·News

Don Zella’s Troubles Escalate As Speke Apartments Petitions U.S Embassy Over Her Counterfeit Dollars

City businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, who is the chairperson of Ruparelia Group of Companies, has petitioned the U.S embassy in Uganda to investigate socialite Sheila Nandege aka Don Zella, over allegations that she might be involved with an international cartel to deals in

January 7, 2021

Crime

Horror: Over 10,000 Families Face Forceful Eviction In Hoima Ahead Of 2021 Elections

More than 10,000 families in six villages in Kigorobya sub-county in Hoima district are on the verge of being evicted forcefully from their ancestral land. The affected families are from Kigomba, Kyamucumba, Kalyambuzi, Kyataruga, Kamugembe 1 and Kyamugembe 2 villages. The residents

January 6, 2021

Crime

Big Eye’s Baby Mama Don Zella Swallows Own Vomit After Fake Robbery Claims

National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobiliser Ibrahim Mayanja aka Big Eye’s baby mama Nalongo Sheila Nandege aka Don Zella is in hot soup over allegations that she was robbed of property worth millions of shillings while at tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s Speke Apartments, along

January 6, 2021

Politics

NOWIP, UMWA Launch Online Platform To Foster Women’s Participation In Politics

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that include the Network of Women in Politics ( NOWIP), Uganda Media Women’s Association (UMWA) and the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) have launched an online platform called “Nowip Press”, which will be used to promote the political affiliations

January 6, 2021

Business

‘Understanding Covid-19 Hardship’-UMEME, ERA Cut Tariffs For Commercial Customers

Uganda’s leading power distributor has announced that Commercial and medium customers will starting January enjoy a slightly reduced power tariff after Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) cut the cost while maintaining prices for other customer categories three times in a row. The base

January 2, 2021

Business

Noor’s Restaurant Opens Doors To Clients At Kingdom Kampala

A new restaurant, Noor’s Restaurant, has opened its door to Kampala dwellers at Kingdom Kampala mall, a plush rental property located on Nile Avenue, Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, Uganda. The fast-food restaurant was launch was graced by businessman Dr Sudhir Ruparelia on

January 1, 2021

Security

Museveni Appoints Maj. Gen. Muhanga To Coordinate Security Operations In Kampala Metropolitan Ahead Of 2021 Elections

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Maj. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga as the overall operations coordinator of security in Kampala Metropolitan area during and after elections. Muhanga will takeover all police operations and will be based at Naguru police headquarters. According to sources Gen.

January 1, 2021