Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Sole Candidature: Museveni Nominated As NRM Party Presidential Flag Bearer 2021

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this morning been nominated as the national chairman and sole presidential flag bearer for the ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the forthcoming 2021 General Elections. Museveni was successfully nominated at an event

July 28, 2020

News·Politics

Mood As DP’s Elias Lukwago, Nambooze, Defect To FDC

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze have officially been unveiled as members of the Forum for Democratic Change. Also on the list is Rubaga North MP, Moses Kasibante and Allan Sewanyana. The converts are Kampala Lord Mayor

July 28, 2020

Crime·News

Rape Allegation: No Evidence Against D’banj – Police

Police in Nigeria say they have dropped the investigation into a rape allegation made against popular Nigerian musician D’Banj. “[It] was discontinued as there was no substantial evidence to prove the allegation of rape against the suspect,” Police spokesperson, Umar Sanda, was

July 28, 2020

Business·News

Hotel Owners Engage EU Ambassadors On Covid-19 Losses

Lodge owners and tourism operators have appealed to the European Union (EU) delegation in Uganda to consider clear accessibility of the Euro 6 million grant (25.2 billion Shillings) that was recently extended to support the private tourism sector. The EU ambassadors were

July 27, 2020

Business·News

EU Calls For Fresh Ideas To Revive Uganda’s Tourism Sector

The European Union (EU) Ambassadors to Uganda have appealed to government to consider having in place a comprehensive master plan that will ensure the resuscitation of the country’s tourism sector. Tourism together with others sectors in the country have been hit by

July 27, 2020

Entertainment·News

EXCLUSIVE: Yvonne Koreta Joins Sanyu FM

Radio personality Yvonne Koreta has joined 88.2 Sanyu Fm radio, this website can authoritatively confirm. Koreta until today has been working as deputy station controller at one of the Kamwokya based FM radio stations. Koreta has been unveiled to Sanyu FM Radio

July 27, 2020

News·Sports

Man Utd, Chelsea Confirm Champions League Spots With Victories In Final Premier League Matches

Leicester City were the odd team out thanks to Sunday’s results, with the Red Devils and Blues doing enough to secure top four positions. Manchester United and Chelsea have sealed spots in next season’s Champions League, after the two clubs won their final matches of the season

July 26, 2020

Health·News

Breaking! Uganda Registers Second Death Of Covid-19 Patient

Uganda has registered it’s Second COVID-19 death. We’ve learnt that the deceased was an 80-year-old female resident of Mengo, Kisenyi, Zone III, in Kampala. Sources at the Ministry Of Health have also confirmed that the deceased presented with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 which

July 26, 2020

Business·News

Gov’t Issues Strict Guidelines Limiting Boda-boda Operations In Kampala

Following the recent National address on Covid-19 by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Boda Bodas are to resume carrying passengers and luggage on July, 27, 2020. However, a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all the Boda

July 26, 2020

News·Politics

Sanjay Sweats Plasma As Tycoon Sudhir Backs Capt. Mukula For NRM Vice Chairman Eastern Region

City businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has put his weight behind Capt Mike Mukula for the post of NRM Vice Chairman for Eastern region. Mukula who has held the position for years, is up against struggling former MP Tororo municipality Hon Sanjay Tanna.

July 26, 2020