Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Uganda’s Ex Chief Justice Bart Katureebe Appointed To The Chinese Supreme Court

Retired Ugandan Chief Justice Bart Katureebe has been appointed to the International Commercial Court Expert Committee of the Supreme People’s Court of China. “Taking account of your recognized expertise and extensive experience in legal fields, I’m therefore writing on behalf of CICC

December 9, 2020

Politics

UHRC Worried About Candidates Defying Campaign Guidelines

The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has cautioned politicians against defying campaign guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission. The acting chairperson to the Commission Katebalirwe Amooti Wa Irumba says the clashes between candidates and security personnel are as a result of the failure

December 9, 2020

Business

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