Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

2021 Elections: Museveni Appoints Fresh Energetic Cadres Into Top CEC Leadership

The Chairman of the ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM), who is also the President of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has made changes in the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC), by appointing new cadres to key positions. The new appointments came

June 21, 2020

News·Uganda

Positive Response: Chief Justice Katureebe Retires After Expiry Of His Contract

Hon. Justice Bart Katureebe on Friday June 19, 2020 retired from the position of Chief Justice following the expiry of his contract. Justice Katureebe had served in the position since 2015 when he was appointed by President Yoweri Museveni and despite having

June 20, 2020

Health·News

Buchaman’s Health Deteriorates, Rushed To Nakasero Hospital For Specialized Treatment

The Presidential advisor on Ghetto affairs Singer Mark Bugembe alias Buchaman’s condition has deteriorated according to reports. Thecapitaltimes have since established that the presidential advisor was moved from Malcolm Medical Centre in Kibuye to Nakasero Hospital for special treatment following his brutal

June 20, 2020

News·Security

Full List: 45 Top Police Chiefs Moved

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has transferred forty-five police officers, including high-ranking commanders like Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Christopher Barugahare, a former Regional Police Commander (RPC) for West Nile region, who is now a deputy commandant of

June 20, 2020

Entertainment·News

Bad Black Finally Settled To Zero Balance

Kampala Socialite Shanita Namuyimbwa, alias Bad Black, has finally received her payment for the Covid-19 advert. Bad Black had spent two weeks on social media blasting the Ministry Of Health on how they used and dumped her without clearing payment for an

June 20, 2020

Health·News

EU Injects Shs 8.35Bn Rescue Package In Fight Against Covid-19

The European Union (EU) delegation in Uganda has announced a grant of 8.35 billion Shillings (Euros 2 million) towards the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response. Ambassador Attilio Pacifici, the Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Uganda made the revelation to

June 19, 2020

Crime·News

Covid-19 Curfew: Police Impounds Eight Vehicles Coming From Border Districts

Police has impounded eight motor vehicles in Mbarara that were coming from border districts. The operation carried out on Thursday night intercepted the vehicles that were using porous routes in order to beat the traffic check points. The motor vehicles were impounded

June 19, 2020

News·Politics

Blame Covid-19, Not EC On Why We Shall Hold Scientific Elections In 2021 – Justice Byabakama

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Byabakama has said that the Commission is not responsible for the inconveniences the recently released election roadmap may present because he is fulfilling his obligation as the law requires within a challenging environment

June 19, 2020

Crime·News

UPDF Speaks Out On Woman Who Collapsed & Died At Their Head Offices

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have opened up about the sudden and tragic death of Annet Musumba, the mother of late Lt Andrew Muduli, which occurred abruptly on Thursday June 18, 2020, at Postel Building, in Kampala. According to the UPDF

June 18, 2020

Business·News

Governor Mutebile Warns Of Tough Times As Uganda’s Debt Hits Shs53Trn

The Governor Bank of Uganda (BoU) Emmanuel Mutebile has revealed that the Central Bank, the ratio of debt as percentage of GDP stood at 13.9% in nominal value terms as at end April 2020 and 29.7% percent in present value terms as

June 18, 2020