Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Crime

Big Story: Equal Opportunities Commission Boss Charged At Anti-corruption Court Over Corruption, Tribalism Allegations

The Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Mrs Sylvia Ntambi Muwebwa has been charged in the Anti-corruption Court amid allegations of tribalism and corruption. Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi is jointly charged with other nine officials of the commission, who include: Mujuni Mpitsi,

September 22, 2020

Crime·Education

Controversy Surrounds Origin Of Makerere Fire

The origin of the fire that has razed down Makerere University’s main building remains unknown as different versions of where the fire begun emerge. The Sunday morning fire that gutted three quarters of the main building is suspected to have begun from

September 20, 2020

Crime·Education

Just In! Second Phase Of Fire Guts Makerere University

Another fire outbreak has been reported at Makerere University. The other Ivory Tower structure that initially had not been affected by the fire, is now in flames. We’ve learnt that this structure houses the council room which shares the same floor with

September 20, 2020

Health·Politics

Museveni Reopens Schools, Churches As Bar Owners Continue To Languish

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on September 20, 2020 eased on Covid-19 restrictions which were set up in March 2020. The President in today’s speech reopened schools for only candidate classes and university finalists. Below are some of the highlights from President

September 20, 2020

Business

President Museveni Nullifies Housing Finance Bank’s Fraudulent Sale Of NRA Hero Widow’s Property

The President of Uganda Museveni has intervened in a case where Housing Finance Bank is accused of fraudulently selling Widow’s Shs30Bn Estate at just 8Bn. According to aletter this website landed on, the President has since directed the Managing Director of Housing

September 20, 2020

Politics

President Museveni Orders Tanga Odoi To Overturn MP Kangwagye Victory Over Irregularities

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who’s the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairperson has given the Party’s Electoral Commission Chairman, Tanga Odoi new results of Bukanga County primary election, overturning the victory of MP Steven Kangwagye. Museveni, who is also the NRM party chairman,

September 20, 2020

Health

Eight Ugandans Miss Repatriation Flight After Testing Positive For Covid-19

Eight Ugandans missed a special repatriation flight from Saudi Arabia this week after testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). On Tuesday, 113 Ugandans who were stranded in Saudi Arabia due to the COVID-19 lockdown arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard a flight sponsored

September 18, 2020

Security

Breaking! Justice Lydia Mugambe Appointed New IGG

President Museveni has appointed Justice Lydia Mugambe Ssali as the new Inspector General Of Government (IGG). Mugambe takes office formerly occupied by Justice Irene Mulyagonja who was appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal in October 2019. Prior to the appointment

September 18, 2020

Crime

Gov’t Revokes Troubled Bryan White Foundation License!

The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations [NGO Bureau] has cancelled the operating license of Bryan White Foundation, an organization belonging to Kampala socialite Bryan Kirumira. This was revealed by Patrick Onen Ezaga, the senior communication officer of the NGO Bureau at the

September 18, 2020

Sports

Sensational Kiplimo Sets New 3000m Diamond League, Ugandan Record

Ugandan teenage athletics sensation Jacob Kiplimo proved unstoppable once again as he smashed the Wanda Diamond League 3000m meet record in Rome on Thursday night, also setting a new Ugandan record with that performance. Kiplimo clocked 7:26.64 over the seven-and-a-half-lap distance to

September 18, 2020