Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Scandal: Tycoon Karim Hirji, AG Byaruhanga, Lawyer Masembe Cited In Charm Ziba’s Property Wrangles

Children of Nanyonga Ziba best known as Charm and deceased wife to property Mogul Karim Hirji have rushed to the speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, seeking her intervention in a property row with their father Karim Hirji. The children are accusing AG

July 25, 2020

Crime·News

Frustration: Kazo Bodaboda Rider Sets Self Ablaze After Police Seizing His Bike

Another frustrated youth in Kazo District, is nursing severe wounds after setting himself on fire protesting impounding of his motorcycle by Uganda Police Traffic Officers. We’ve learnt that Mugisha Akora 23, a soap vendor from Umoja village Nyakasanga ward Nyamwamba division Kasese

July 25, 2020

News·Security

In Masaka: Four Suspended Police Chiefs Replaced

Uganda Police Force leadership has replaced the Suspended four senior police officers in Masaka sub region over bribery allegations and the gruesome incident where a boda-boda rider set himself on fire at the Police Station. The affected officers are; Masaka District Police

July 25, 2020

News·Politics

Mixed Reactions As Some DP Top Leaders Defect To Kyagulanyi’s NUP

Democratic Party (DP) leaders in Masaka district have chosen to transfer their party structures into mobilization units for the National Unity Platform-NUP, a new political party that formed a coalition with MP Robert Kyagulanyi’s People Power pressure group. Leaders of the revival

July 24, 2020

News·Politics

Parliament Orders Justice Minister To Explain Sacking Of Electoral Commission Top Bosses

Parliament has ordered the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ephraim Kamuntu to explain circumstances surrounding the sacking of top Electoral Commission officials over ballot paper fiasco. Kadaga’s directive was in response to a complaint raised by Ibrahim Ssemujju (Kira Municipality) who

July 24, 2020

Entertainment·News

High Spirits As Eth Lawinsky Wins Sanyu FM’s Hot Mic Competition

Ethan Kavuma aka Eth Lawinsky has this evening won the Sanyu FM’s Hot Mic Search competition. Lawinsky beat other nine finalists to emerge the winner of the Shs3M grand prize and a 3-year job contract at Sanyu FM. While gracing the give

July 24, 2020

News·Security

Over 3,000 Police Vehicles, Motorcycles Grounded

More than 3,000 police vehicles and motorcycles are grounded. It is alleged that out of 9,226 police fleet as presented in police achievements report, over 3,600 vehicles and motorcycles are grounded. “The figure was based on purchase records for more than 15

July 23, 2020

Business·News

Supreme Court Blocks Trial Of Tycoon Basajjabalaba’s Tax Evasion Case

The Supreme Court has halted an order by the Constitutional Court ordering the trial of businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba over tax evasion. The businessman was jointly implicated with his brother Muzamiru Basajjabalaba on several charges including conspiring to defeat tax laws, forgery of

July 23, 2020

Crime·News

Speaker Kadaga Petitions Internal Affairs Minister Over Rajiv Ruparelia’s Alleged Police Assault

The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has summoned the Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo to present a report to the House concerning investigations about police officers who allegedly assaulted Businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group. Rajiv

July 22, 2020

Entertainment·News

Judges for Sanyu FM Hot MIC Search Unveiled

Sanyu Fm has unveiled a list of judges who will deliver a final judgment for the winner of its recently launched talent search dubbed “Hot Mic Search” One of the judges announced today is Chris Ireland the founder and leader of the

July 20, 2020