Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Fired Col. Kaka Refuses To Handover Office To New ISO Boss Oluka

By Our Reporter Rtd. Col. Frank Kaka Bagyenda, who was Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) until he was fired last week, has refused hand over office to his successor Lt. Col. Charles Oluka. Kaka was fired last week by

October 15, 2020

News

Speke Resort Treats Guests To Luxurious Marina Experience

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia’s Speke Resort Munyonyo, which is the ultimate destination for relaxation, on Sunday treated guests to a luxurious Marina experience, during which they enjoyed fun-filled aquatic activities. Speke Hotel has a Marina that is equipped with speed boats, canoes and

October 15, 2020

Hot News·News

Uganda Tired Of Waiting As Rwanda Embraces Medical Marijuana Growing

Ugandan investors intending to participate in the commercial growing of medical marijuana or cannabis are not happy that the government has remained silent regarding opening up the business for agricultural licensing. Their displeasure was reawakened when President Paul Kagame’s government allowed investors

October 14, 2020

News·Sports

Motorists Vow To Stage Protest Against Extortion During Covid-19 Pandemic

Several motorists in Fort Portal city, Kabarole District, have vowed to stage a peaceful demonstration on October, 15, 2020, to express their discontent about local authorities who are extorting millions of shillings from them under the guise of managing traffic in the

October 14, 2020

News

Victoria University Webinar On Survival Of Family Businesses In Africa: Mogul Maggie Kigozi Tips Ugandans To Have a Proper Succession Plan For Their Businesses

Many times, businesses owned by families or transitioning into family businesses fail and die but with proper planning, this can be averted, Gideon Kirumira, the chairman of Trigger Enterprises Ltd said during a Webinar broadcast organized by Victoria University. “If you are

October 14, 2020

Politics

Col. Basaliza Quits Western Elderly MP Race For Bishop Masereka

Retired Col. Steven Basaliza aka Omudumizi, who is also the former Member of Parliament for Burahya county, in Kabarole District, has honorably stepped aside from the Western region Member of Parliament seat, in favour of Bishop Zebedee Masereka. Bishop Masereka, who will

October 13, 2020

Business

Big Story: High Court Stays Execution Of Recent Commercial Court Ruling Of Ham-DTB Case

The Kampala High Court has temporarily blocked the execution of the recent ruling against Diamond Trust Bank by the court’s commercial division. The Commercial court Judge, Henry Peter Adonyo had ruled last week that DTB Kenya (DTBK) acted illegally in lending money

October 13, 2020

Business

Labour Externalisation Sector Worried Due To Continued Business Prohibition

On 1st October 2020, Uganda reopened Entebbe International Airport and other entry points after President Yoweri Museveni eased on COVID-19 restrictions. The news about reopening of borders threw players from various sectors of the economy in a frenzy of excitement as it

October 13, 2020

Crime·Security

The Officer Captured On Video Flogging An Old Woman Died Three Weeks Ago – Uganda Police Confirms

Police have confirmed that one of their own who was captured on video flogging an elderly woman is an Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) Sam Okiror and has since passed on. Okiror was attached to Mbale Central Police Station as the Field

October 13, 2020

Health

Panic As Two Senior Health Officials Test Positive For Covid-19

Tension is high at Masindi Hospital as two Senior Health workers at the facility have tested Positive for COVID-19 alongside four other community members. The results of the two were released to the district Health officials by the Health ministry on Sunday

October 12, 2020