Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Exporters Call For Strong Action Against EAC States’ Trade Barriers

Manufacturers have called on the government to impose tough measures against EAC states which continue to block imports from Uganda. Under their tutelage, the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), they note that the continued blockade of Ugandan merchandise on the Kenyan market is

December 3, 2020

News·Politics

Police Blocks Katumba From Campaigning In Kamwenge

Police in Kamwenge on Wednesday blocked independent presidential candidate, John Katumba, from holding a rally in the district. Katumba was addressing a rally in Kamwenge town but was stopped by police led by the Kamwenge District Police Commander, Richard Asiimwe. As he

December 3, 2020

Business

Chris Ireland Appointed New Sanyu FM’s General Manager Replacing Sacked Betsy Mugamba

Chris Ireland, One of the former 88.2 Sanyu FM radio presenters in the early years has taken over the radio station as the general manager. Ireland who first worked at Sanyu FM, Uganda’s oldest FM radio station, in 1993 following the station’s

December 3, 2020

Business

President Museveni Commissions Umeme Upgraded Mbale Substation

President Yoweri Museveni this afternoon commissioned Umeme’s upgraded multibillion Mbale Substation near Bugema. Mr. Selestino Babungi, the Umeme Managing Director, explained that the $17m (about sh64b) modern substation will now make electricity supply in eastern region more reliable resulting from the integration

December 1, 2020

Business

Big Story: How KCCA Officials Messed Up Youth Fund Programs, Stole Billions of Gov’t Funds In Shoddy Deals

Kampala: If there is any government Authority that frustrating President Yoweri Museveni’s fight against corruption, then it is the City Hall based Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), because investigators indicate that officials there are involved in gross abuse of government funds and

December 1, 2020

Business

Premier Roses Ltd, Fair Trade Premium Donates Over 200 Blankets To Farm Workers

In a bid to extend their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the community, the management of Fair Trade Premium limited, and Premier Roses Farm Limited donated over 200 blankets among other goodies to farm workers to appreciate them for their good work.

December 1, 2020

Health

World AIDS Day: Ruparelia Foundation, Sanyu FM donate 120 Mattresses, Other Scholastic Materials To HIV/AIDS Orphans

Ruparelia Foundation and Sanyu FM has donated scholastic materials to one of the vulnerable children homes in Luzira, Kampala as one way of touching their lives and giving back to the community. The donations are in line with the marking of the

December 1, 2020

Business

Orion Under Fire Over Alleged Vandalism Of Umeme Transformers

Police in Namanve industrial park are investigating the officials of Orion Transformers and Electrics Limited for allegedly vandalizing transformers belonging to power distributor, Umeme limited. Orion Transformers and Electrics Limited specializes in the supply, repair and export of industrial automation equipment. It

November 28, 2020

Crime

FDC’s Amuriat Suspends Campaign After Supporters Perish In Nasty Accident

Two people are said to be dead as Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat’s convoy is involved in an accident in Nebbi. The accident occurred at Kimor village, Panyamur Town Council in Pakwach district after a truck registration number

November 24, 2020

Crime·News

Embattled EOC Boss ‘Sylvia Ntambi’ Committed To High Court To Stand Trial

Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Chairperson Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi has been committed to the High court for trial on charges of corruption. Ntambi, battling charges of conspiracy to defraud and corruption, was on Tuesday (November 24, 2020) committed after the state prosecutor Harriet

November 24, 2020