Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Uganda Set For First Afro-Indian Investment Summit This November

President Yoweri Museveni is scheduled to officially open the inaugural Afro-Indian Investment Summit to take place between September 29 and 30 in Kampala, under the theme, ‘Investment in Uganda for inclusive Prosperity’. The summit is one of the other events this year,

October 15, 2022

Business·Lifestyle·National News

Uganda Set To Host Miss Planet International 2022

Uganda’s reputation for hosting major international events has been further bolstered an exciting announcement. The Miss Planet International director, Pedro Fransisco confirmed that Kampala, Uganda is the official host city for the Miss Planet International event which will run from November 6-20th

October 14, 2022

Entertainment

Maestro Studios To Produce Sheebah’s Concert

Maestro Studios, the new kid on Uganda’s entertainment circuit, is set to produce Sheebah Karungi’s forthcoming concert on 9th December at the Serena Hotel. Maestro studios and their flagship band D#Maestroz first made a name for themselves with an exceptional showcase at

October 14, 2022

promotions·Travel·Uganda

Indian community In Uganda To Celebrate Diwali Festival This Sunday at Speke Resort

Highly engineered preparations are underway among the Indian community in Uganda with high expectations at the Diwali Festival commemoration which will be held this Sunday. The Diwali or Deepavali festival is an event of lights and one of the most significant events

October 14, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

Power Regulator ERA Launches Consumer Interaction & Permits Installation Centre

In a bid to streamline the installation and supply of power in Uganda, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has unveiled the Consumer Protection and Installation Permits Center (CPIPC), which shall be the main interface between the Authority and electricity consumers in all

October 14, 2022

National News

Pictorial: Uproar As SFC Soldiers Brutalize Journalists For Covering Eviction Of Errant Spenah Beach Tennant

Spenah Beach Boss Asiimwe John has this morning been evicted by his landlord Kabuye Stephen after months of tight standoff. Asiimwe had refused to vacate the premises claiming that he invested over 1 billion to purchase sand on the beach which he

October 14, 2022

Crime·National News

Inside Story: Why Furious Museveni Directed Sacking Of Uganda Railway Corporation Top Bosses

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni directed the Minster of Works and Transport Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala to disband the entire Uganda Railway Corporation (URC) Board and Managing Director, Stanley Sendegeya who he says is unqualified, inexperienced and was irregularly recruited as a result

October 14, 2022

National News

Mogul Sudhir Ruparelia Inducted as Honorary Member of Kiwatule Rotary Club

The Chairman of Ruparelia Group of Companies, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has been inducted as Honorary member of the Rotary Club of Kiwatule. Dr. Sudhir, a leading philanthropist in Uganda through his Ruparelia Foundation which is the charity arm of the Ruparelia Group

October 13, 2022

News

EALA Elections: Parliament Distances Self From Vote Rigging Claims

Parliament has denied that there was vote rigging during last month’s East African Legislative Assembly-EALA elections. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, Chris Obore, the director for information at Parliament said their records show that there were neither unauthorized persons who participated in

October 13, 2022

Hot Take

CJ Owiny-Dollo Hires 8 Lawyers To Defend Him In Justice Kisaakye Suit, Files Defense Against Allegations

Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and the Attorney General have asked the Constitutional court to dismiss with costs a petition filed by Supreme Court Justice, Dr. Esther Kisaakye saying it’s a disguised attempt to frustrate an on-going inquiry into her conduct and abscondment

October 13, 2022