Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Big Story: Gov’t Okays Schools To Open In Fortnight!

The Government of Uganda have resolved that schools should reopen on September 20, 2020 amidst Continued reports of Covid-19 community cases. Sources in the education ministry yesterday confirmed to this website that the ministry had at last agreed with the COVID-19 National

September 6, 2020

News

‘Confined In Sorrow’ General Salim Saleh Mourns Death Of His Wife Harriet Aber

President Museveni’s brother Gen Caleb AKandwanaho aka Salim Saleh has mourned his Gulu based wife who was found dead in her house earlier this week. Gen Saleh said he has lost an intelligent and reliable partner, a mother of his children and

September 6, 2020

Security

AU Awards Hardworking UPDF Troops With Medals in Somalia

The African Union has awarded service medals to Battle Group twenty-seven (BG XXVII) troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, in recognition of their contribution to execution of the AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) mandate. The troops of Battle Group XXVII

September 6, 2020

Crime

Minister Rukutana Spends Weekend In Jail Over Ntungamo Shooting Incident

The State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has spent the weekend in detention at Mbarara police following a shooting incident in Ntungamo, in which a supporter of an opponent was injured. Mr. Rukutana was arrested on Saturday afternoon from his Rushenyi home

September 6, 2020

News

Merriment: Min. Frank Tumwebaze Lifts Kibaale East NRM Flag With 81 Percent

Gender Minister Frank Tumwebaze has won the NRM flag for Kibale East Constituency MP in Kamwenge district. Tumwebaze, who is the incumbent polled 34,925 votes with his “tightest” contender Bahati Kato attaining 5,086 votes. Additionally, Dickens Asasira managed to get 2,806 out

September 5, 2020

Crime

Police Confirms Arrest of Min. Rukutana, 3 Bodyguards On Charges Of Attempted Murder

Uganda Police has confirmed the arrest and detention the State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana. According to the Uganda Police Deputy Spokesperson, Polly Namaye, Rukutana has been detained with his three escorts following a shooting incident in Ruhama, Ntungamo district. Police say,

September 5, 2020

Crime

Breaking: Minister Rukutana Arrested While Crossing To Rwanda

The Minister of State for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has been arrested crossing to Rwanda according to reports. Rukutana has been arrested by a combined force of SFC, CMI, ISO, ESO and police. According to various sources, he is to answer charges not

September 5, 2020

Politics

How Top Bosses Were Cut Off Wings In NRM Primary Elections

Shock and grief as unexpected twist in the ruling party National Resistance Movement primaries occurs, most incumbent Members of Parliament and Ministers lost the party elections. In the heavily contested race, most big wigs on the political scene lost the elections. From

September 5, 2020

Politics

MP Mbabali, Five Others In Masaka Sub Region Lose NRM Primaries

Six incumbent members of parliament from districts in Greater Masaka sub region, have lost in the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primary elections. They include among others, Haji Muhammad Muyanja Mbabali, the Bukoto South MP. Mbabali lost to Abdul Kiyimba who garnered 8,544

September 5, 2020

Sports

Central Motor Club Elects Rajiv Ruparelia New Club Chairperson Board Of Trustees

The Central Motor Club, a member of the 15 motorsports clubs that form up FMU (Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda) have elected the new leadership during its annual general meeting held today at Kabira country club in Kampala. Mr. Shaym Kotecha

September 5, 2020