Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Big Question: Has UCC Failed In Its Mandate To Regulate ‘Exploitative’ PayTV Service Providers?

A city lawyer is demanding that Pay-TV big cats DStv, GOtv and StarTimes be belled and compelled to cease charging free-to-air local stations on their platforms. Mr Julius Paul Ikanza Muliko, of Muliko and Co. Advocates, has put the Uganda Communications Commission

March 11, 2023

Business·National News

From Vending Garments to Uganda’s Finest Business Mogul: How Hamis Kiggundu’s Story Inspires Young Entrepreneurs

When you ask most Ugandans about famous names of successful businessmen in Kampala, one name will fetch you many mentions. The name and the man himself is Hamis Kiggundu, one of Uganda’s youngest billionaires. Born in February 1984 to Mr. Haruna Segawa

March 10, 2023

National News

“Ugandan Women Are Now Powerful & Empowered Than Ever”- ONC Boss Hails President Museveni For His Contributions Towards Women’s Wellbeing

The Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs and head Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Namyalo Hadijah Uzeiye has commended President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for consistently championing the empowerment and emancipation of women through which female leaders in the country

March 7, 2023

National News·Politics

‘It is now our war to fight those thieves in offices and clean the name of NRM’- ONC Boss ‘Namyalo Uzeiye’, Wakiso RDC ‘Mbabazi’ Combine Efforts In Fight Against Corruption, Land Grabbing

The head of the Kyambogo-based Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Namyalo Hadijah Uzeiye has waged war against [the so-called untouchable] land grabbers and Corrupt Wakiso District government officials who swindle government money meant to revive residents from poverty. Hajjat Uzeiye

March 4, 2023

News

Lt Col Peter Omeja New Commander U.N Guard Unit In Somalia

Lt Col Peter Okwi Omeja assumed command of UPDF forces serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) VIII. Omeja takes over from Lt Col Peter Magungu, the incoming commander of UNGU IX. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Special

March 4, 2023

Health

Kabuleta Dustbins New Public Health Law

The president of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), Joseph Kabuleta said the new Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2022 infringes on the rights of Ugandans. The new law which was assented to on 8th February by President Yoweri Museveni gives the government

March 4, 2023

National News·Sports

‘We Shall Continue Supporting Developmental Activities Of Our Kingdom’ – ONC Boss Pledges, Buys UGX10m Masaza Cup Tickets

The senior Presidential advisor & Personal Assistant Office of the NRM National Chairman Kyambogo & National Coordinator, Bazzukulu Movement Ms Hajjat Hadijah Uzeiye Namyalo has held a meeting with Buganda kingdom minister for Youth, Sports and recreation Ow’ek Henry Ssekabembe Kiberu. The

March 1, 2023

National News

UNBS Destroys Substandard Products Worth UGX 3.5Bn

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS has destroyed substandard goods worth 3.5 billion Shillings impounded from traders and manufacturers. The goods were impounded from shops and factories in Kampala city during import inspection, among other places. Some of the destroyed items include

March 1, 2023

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

Eng. Judith Nayiga Ssegendo Appointed New Director Technical Regulation At ERA

The Board of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has appointed Eng. Judith Nayiga Ssengendo as the new Director of Technical Regulation. In this role, Eng. Nayiga is responsible for providing leadership to the Technical Regulation Department of the Authority for the effective

March 1, 2023

Crime

Prime Suspect In Murder of Jinja Businessman Arrested

The police in Kiira region have arrested a prime suspect in the death of businessman Shaban Malore. Malore was killed in May by unknown gunmen who were riding on a motorcycle. Malore was returning to his home in Buweera village, Buwenge sub-county

March 1, 2023