Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

At Last! Parliament Approves National Local Content Bill

The Parliament of Uganda has approved the National Local Content Bill, 2022. The private member’s bill by Kassanda North MP, Patrick Nsamba Oshabe was passed last week. The bill was first tabled before parliament in January 2019 during the 10th parliament, processed,

October 11, 2022

Hot Take·National News·Uganda·World News

“Give Respect To Fundamental Principles Of Democracy”- TotalEnergies Rubbishes EU Parliament’s Resolution On Uganda’s Oil Projects

The European Parliament’s criticism of oil projects in Uganda failed to “respect the fundamental principles” of democracy, TotalEnergies has said. The company’s chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanné had been due to speak to the European Parliament today. Total said it would provide

October 11, 2022

Business·Sports

Huge Investment: Bongobongo Uganda Injects UGX 500M Into Dewilo Fish farm

Lira: Bongobongo Uganda Advocates, a company operating a gaming franchise in Uganda, seeks to extend its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) over the coming years to ensuring that sports betting and online gaming remain socially responsible and fun activities. However, in a bid

October 10, 2022

East Africa·National News

OP-ED: Let’s Ride On This “EACOP Noise” To Call For Adjustment In EACOP Agreements

By Samuel Obedgiu Kampala: I don’t want to sound like a broken record by reiterating the fact that the European MEPs passed a resolution condemning the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) for human rights abuses. This won’t be the first action

October 8, 2022

News

Police Patrols Must Pay Road Toll Charges At Entebbe Expressway – UNRA

The Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has maintained that police patrols must pay road toll charges whenever they use the Entebbe Expressway except when responding to emergencies. This follows a crisis meeting convened by Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, Stephen Tanui in response to

October 8, 2022

National News

Errant Spenah Beach Tennant Given Deadline To Vacate Premises, Or Get Forcefully Evicted

Entebbe Spenah Beach boss John Asiimwe, who has been renting the land on which the beach sits, from former Entebbe Mayor and renowned businessman Stephen Kabuye has been given until Thursday next week to give vacant possession of the land back to

October 8, 2022

National News

How NWSC Is Innovating To Bring Water To Your Town

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: Dr. Silver Mugisha, the MD of NWSC says that they are working on innovative systems to evacuate water from Katosi and subsequently address the water supply challenges in the city, work with NFA and NEMA to protect the

October 8, 2022

Business·National News

Adverse Macroeconomic Factors Bite, Compel ERA To Approve New Power Tariffs

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved new Electricity End-User Tariffs to be charged by Umeme Limited for the supply of Electrical Energy in the Billing Period from October to December 2022. According to documents seen by this website, the hostile economic

October 7, 2022

Business·National News

Ugandan Government Donates Land To Afreximbank To Set Up It’s Regional Headquarters

The Government of Uganda has donated two acres of land to African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a move that will enable it open up its regional branch in Kampala, Uganda. The donated piece of land which formerly belonged to National Social Security Fund

October 7, 2022

National News

POLICE REPORT: DNA Analysis Pins Three Suspects In Bukwo CAO Gruesome Murder

The Police Directorate of Forensic Science has finally zeroed in on three suspects in the attack and eventual killing of Charles Ogwang, the acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Bukwo district. Ogwang was killed on July 8, as he drove a government

October 7, 2022