Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

MP Allan Ssewanyana Arrested

Makindye West Member of Parliament, Allan Ssewanyana was arrested earlier this morning allegedly on counts of inciting violence in Munyonyo. The Legislator was found by police protesting with other locals against the demolition of their market, Kyengeza. “Don’t sit back as police

June 29, 2020

Crime·News

Big Story: Whistleblower Petitions President Museveni, High Court To Reprimand Top Bank Of Uganda Ex-Officials Over Corruption & Sell of Crane Bank

A whistleblower has petitioned President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) of the High Court, to indict and hold culpable three former executives of the Bank of Uganda, over allegations of involving themselves in corruption and the dubious sale of

June 27, 2020

Crime·News

Three Dead, One Critically Injured In Kisoro Road Accident

Three members of the same family died and another critically injured in a motor accident along Kabale-Kisoro road in Kisoro district on Friday evening. The horrible incident happened in the evening hours of Friday Evening June, 27, 20202 at Kagano village in

June 27, 2020

Business·News

COVID-19 Fight: Ruparelia Group Issues SoPs At All Buildings, Asks Gov’t To Bail Out Landlords With Tax Waivers

As a way of resuming business amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, the Ruparelia Group of Companies, which is owned by Kampala magnate Sudhir Ruparelia, has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) to all tenants occupying their buildings around Kampala. Rajiv Ruparelia, who is

June 27, 2020

Health·News

Uganda’s Covid-19 Cases Rise To 848 As 15 Test Positive

The Ministry of Health has confirmed 15 new Covid-19 cases making a total number of cases to 848. According to the Health Ministry, the new cases include 3 truck drivers from Mirama Hills, Malaba and Elegu Points of Entry. They also include

June 27, 2020

News·Politics

2021 Election Opinion Polls: Kateshumbwa, Mushemeza, Hon. Jacklet On Track For Landslide Victory – Too Close To Call For Former Canon Kabigumira & Kibaju

With the Electoral Commission setting its road-map for the 2021 elections, The Capital Times will be conducting polls in different electoral Districts at different intervals and here are the results from Sheema for the positions of Members of Parliament and LC V

June 26, 2020

News·Politics

Former Controversial BoU Director Bagyenda Joins Elective Politics

Justine Bagyenda, who is the former Bank of Uganda Director for Supervision, has joined the political race and as you read this, we have reliably been informed that she is contesting the Ntungamo Municipality Member of Parliament seat. Credible sources that have

June 26, 2020

Entertainment·News

Club, Bar Owners Seek Parliament Support On Reopening

Players in the entertainment and service industry have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, to intervene in their timeless closure by government in her bid to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Under their Club, Restaurants and Entertainment Owners Association

June 26, 2020

News·Politics

The Likely Benefits Of a Scientific Election In Uganda

By Steven Masiga The Electoral commission is awakening many political actors out of the Covid-19 slumber to participate in an election that many of them had hitherto written off as postponed to 2023 or even 2026. Uganda might not be the only

June 26, 2020

Hot News·News

Angry Lawyers Demand Urgent Elections In Bid To Replace Uganda Law Society President Kinobe

Ugandan lawyers have said that they are tired of being ‘COVID-19 Orphans’ and they want elections held urgently so as to replace the leadership of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), starting with the current president Simon Peter Kinobe. In a petition delivered

June 25, 2020