Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Zimbabwe: Army Spokesperson Overson Mugwisi Dies Of Covid-19

Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) spokesperson Colonel Overson Mugwisi has succumbed to Covid-19. According to a family member, Mugwisi who has been on sick leave died on Friday. He confirmed that Mugwisi died at an Army hospital at the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks

August 2, 2020

Politics

UG Decides 2021: Museveni Orders All Political Aspirants To Go For Mandatory Coronavirus Tests

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the ministry of health to test all Political aspirants, for COVID-19 before engaging in any form of political campaigns. The directive comes at a time when there is a growing concern over the increasing number of community

August 2, 2020

Politics

UPC Defies Court Order, Endorses Akena For Party Presidency

The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) delegates have approved Jimmy Akena as the party president for the second term. This was during the party delegates conference held at Kasangati Resort Hotel in Kasangati town council in Wakiso district on Saturday. Akena was unopposed

August 2, 2020

Health·News

Worry As South Africa’s Coronavirus Cases Hit Half Million Mark

More than half million coronavirus have been confirmed in South Africa, according to the country’s health minister. Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases on Saturday, bringing the tally to 503,290, along with 8,153 deaths. South Africa is the hardest-hit country on the

August 2, 2020

Business·News

New Normal: Rwandan Airports Reopen To Travellers Amidst Rising Coronavirus Cases

Rwandan airports on Saturday reopened to international travellers, more than four months after the central African nation suspended commercial passenger flights to mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak. The suspension didn’t affect cargo and emergency flights. Tourists travelling by charter flights had been allowed

August 2, 2020

Crime·Politics

Face Off: Five RDCs Resign To Join 2021 Elective Politics

Five Resident District Commissioners- RDCs from the Teso sub region have resigned to vie for different political positions in the 2021 elections. They include, George Edward Onya Akonopeesa of Kaberamaido and Kalaki who is challenging Charles Ilukor for Kumi County MP; Vincent

August 2, 2020

News·Sports

FA Cup Win The Greatest Moment Of My Career – Arsenal Boss Mikel Arteta

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta hailed his side’s FA Cup victory over Chelsea as the greatest moment of his career – and vowed to build his side around two-goal hero Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gunners won the FA Cup for a record 14th

August 2, 2020

Health·News

Breaking! Uganda Registers Fourth Covid-19 Death

The Ministry of Health, Uganda has registered one COVID- 19 death on July, 31,2020 bringing the total COVID-19 deaths to four (4). According to the Health Ministry statement, the deceased is a 61-year-old Ugandan female, a resident of Kiyimbi, Nakulabye in Kampala.

August 1, 2020

News·Security

Full List: Gen. Museveni Moves 29 Top UPDF Officers Ahead Of 2021 Elections

In the latest UPDF reshuffle, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is commander in chief of armed forces has made changes in army deployments. Maj. Gen. Innocent Oula who is also UPDF representatives in Parliament has been appointed as Deputy Managing Director, National

August 1, 2020

Business·News

Anxiety As Kenya Airlines Okays Uganda Flights, Drops Tanzania From List

Kenya will re-open its airspace to international flights on August, 1, 2020 for priority and authorized airlines and travelers. Uganda is one of only 19 countries that have been authorized to fly into Kenya. Travelers from the 19 countries who do not

August 1, 2020