Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Covid-19 Crisis: Gov’t Expenditure On End Of Year Festivities Suspended

The Ministry of Finance has suspended any expenditure on this year’s Christmas and End of year parties because of increasing pressure on the economy. In a circular to all accounting officers of central and local governments, as well as state-owned enterprises and

December 9, 2020

Business

Party After Party: Speke Resort Munyonyo Launches Mega ’12 Days Of Christmas’

Speke Resort and Conference Centre has launched a festive season promotion dubbed ’12 Days Of Christmas’ that will see the five-star Resort offer amazing deals for end of year events, functions and parties. “We’re so in the mood for Christmas and believe that a

December 9, 2020

News

‘I’ve Done Enough!’ – Gen. Saleh Rejects Call To Return To Kapeeka

Gen Salim Saleh, the coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) programme, has turned down a request to establish more investments in Kapeeka Sub-county, Nakaseke District. Gen Saleh said Nakaseke has had its fair share of development and now is the time to

December 8, 2020

Politics

NRM’s Lumumba Fakes Covid-19 Infections After Being Cited In Multibillion Corruption Scandals

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba, has landed in hot soup after her name allegedly appeared repeatedly in an ongoing investigations into financial misappropriation at the party Secretariat. Our sources who are privy to the investigations indicate that

December 8, 2020

Politics

Just In! Jubilant Matia Kasaija Declared Unopposed For Buyanja County Parliamentary Seat

The Uganda Electoral Commission has declared the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija unopposed for the Buyanja County Parliamentary seat in Kibale district. The declaration follows a withdraw from his rival Paul Kyalimpa who was an independent candidate. This was confirmed by a

December 7, 2020

Business·Crime

EOC Boss Ntambi Troubles Escalate As Solicitor General Gives Advice On Her Interdiction

The Solicitor General has provided advice on the interdiction of the Chairperson Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi. His advice comes after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) asked Ntambi’s Ministry, the Ministry of Gender, to throw her out after she

December 4, 2020

Business·News

Boeing 737 Max Cleared by F.A.A. to Fly Again After 20 Month Grounding

After 20 months on the ground, Boeing’s 737 Max will soon fly again, ending a tragic episode that cost 346 people their lives and did serious damage to the big U.S. jet builder. The company on Wednesday got clearance for the plane

December 4, 2020

Africa·Politics

Politician Named After Adolf Hitler Wins Election In Namibia

In Namibia, a certain politician named after the former German leader, Adolf Hitler has been elected as a local councilor for the governing Swapo party. Adolf Hitler Uunona was eleceted with 85% of the votes in the regional vote to emerge the

December 4, 2020

Health

Ugandan Medics Ask Gov’t To Set Up Post Covid-19 Clinics

Medics involved in the treatment of COVID-19 have asked the government to set up follow up clinics. They say the current practice of government discharging patients the moment they test negative leaves many of them experiencing long term effects with no medical

December 4, 2020

Security

Kyagulanyi Is Free To Wear Body Armors – UPDF

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has stated that they have no problem with the decision by presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, to wear bulletproof vests during his campaign meetings. The response from UPDF through its spokesperson, Brig Flavia

December 3, 2020