Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Parliament Irked By Delayed Maintenance on Kampala-Jinja Highway

The delayed maintenance of the Kampala-Jinja highway has irked lawmakers, who have now questioned the competence of Energo Projekt, a company contracted by government to undertake civil works. Parliament approved a budget of Shs82 billion for Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to

March 28, 2023

Business·East Africa

Sudhir tells World investors: Why You Should Invest In Uganda Under Museveni’s Governance

Uganda’s richest man Dr Sudhir Ruparelia has spilt secrets about why Uganda is a land of opportunities which propel businesses to thrive. The money magnet further revealed how accommodative Ugandans are, a reason some foreign families have been able to live in

March 25, 2023

News

Rotary Health Causes: Big-hearted Tycoon Sudhir Donates Tricycle Ambulance To Save Pregnant Mothers In Rural Areas

The Ruparelia Group has boosted Rotarians’ efforts to better disadvantaged people’s lives in Uganda with the donation of a fully equipped $3000 tricycle ambulance to save pregnant mothers in rural areas. Dr Sudhir, also the chairman of Ruparelia Group and a Honorary

March 22, 2023

News

Commemorating International Day of Forests: Over 1,500 Trees Planted As Fairventures Worldwide, Ndejje University Team Up For Tree Planting Campaign

Fairventures Worldwide in collaboration with Ndejje University has on March 21, 2023 commemorated the International Day of Forests with planting over 1,500 trees on a 5 acres land allocated for forestry conservation. This news website has learnt that a section of students

March 22, 2023

News

International Forests Day: Fairventures Worldwide, Ndejje University Collaborate To Plant Over 2,000 Trees

Fairventures Worldwide, non-profit organization based in Stuttgart, Germany has collaborated with Ndejje University in a tree planting event to commemorate the International Day of Forests. Under the theme, Forests and Health, the event emphasizes the importance of healthy ecosystems in our daily

March 21, 2023

News

Kenya Lifts Ban On Import Of Dairy Products From Uganda

A proposed ban on the importation of powdered milk from Uganda has been suspended by the Kenyan government. “I’m happy to inform the country that by 5 pm last evening we had received a communication from the government of Kenya informing us

March 15, 2023

News

Troubled Min. Musenero Sweats Plasma, Told To Return to Parliament With COVID-19 Accountability Documents

The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero was on Tuesday put to task by the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee – PAC Central Government to explain why she failed to submit accountability documents to the Auditor General. Musenero and the

March 15, 2023

News

Deadly Flash Floods Cut Off Roads In Namanve, Banda

Police have issued a traffic alert to motorists following the Tuesday morning downpour. In a brief statement, police have informed road users that water levels along Jinja Road specifically at Namanve and Banda are increasing thus affecting the swift traffic flow. This

March 14, 2023

Crime·Health

Rwampara DMO Detained Over Forgery, Mismanagement Of Funds

The Acting Rwampara District Health Officer (DHO), Mr Allan Twesigomwe Paton is in police custody following his arrest on allegations of forgery and abuse of office. The Rwampara Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Ms Jane Asiimwe Muhindo told this publication on Tuesday that

March 14, 2023

Crime

UPDF Officer Sentenced To 40 Years Over Murder

The Fourth Division Military Court Martial has sentenced a Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier to 40 years in jail for the murder of a civilian on Christmas Day at Bondo Military barracks in Arua district. Court presided over by the fourth

March 14, 2023