Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

PS Dr Atwine Sacks Fort Portal Hospital Director Dr Adeku Over Singer Kigambo’s Death

The Ministry of Health has dismissed Dr. Alex Adaku, the director of Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, following public outrage over the alleged neglect that led to the death of Moses Kigambo Araali, a local artist. Araali reportedly collapsed and died at

January 11, 2025

Big Story

Scandal: MPs Block Govt’s Recruitment Of Seed School Teachers Citing Corruption, Nepotism

Speaker of Parliament Hon.Anita Among has tasked the State Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, to explain why the Ministry of Education proceeded with the recruitment of teachers for seed schools despite a parliamentary directive to halt the exercise. The directive

January 11, 2025

News

Lawyer Elison Karuhanga’s Homecoming In Kisoro, Honours The Giants Who Shaped Legal Profession

In a heartfelt homecoming, Elison Karuhanga paid tribute to two towering legal figures whose legacies continue to shape Uganda’s legal profession and inspire future generations. Surrounded by the warmth and grace of Kisoro’s community, Karuhanga honored the late Justice Herbert Ntabgoba and

January 8, 2025

News

UMA Slams Govt For Blocking Doctors To Get Higher Paying Jobs Abroad

The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has raised concerns over the government’s resistance to their efforts to facilitate the export of Ugandan doctors to countries such as the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States. Despite a significant demand for their expertise abroad,

January 8, 2025

Big Story·Politics

Capt. Mukula Tasks NRM Members to Actively Participate in Voter Verification Exercise Ahead of 2026 General Elections

In line with President Yoweri Museveni’s call, the Eastern National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Capt. George Michael Mukula, has urged all party members to actively engage in the crucial voter verification and registration activities ahead of the

January 8, 2025

Politics

NUP’s Nkunyingi Asks Govt To Rescue Stranded Ugandans In UAE

Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi, has urged the Ugandan government to expedite assistance for nationals stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia as the extended amnesty period nears its conclusion. Speaking during a recent interview, the

January 4, 2025

News

Monster Housemaid Sentenced To 40 Years For Brutal Assault On Four Year Child

A 37-year-old housemaid, Precious Tumuhirwe, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of aggravated torture of a four-year-old child under her care. The sentencing was delivered by Kira Chief Magistrate Shallon Niwaha during court proceedings on

January 4, 2025

East Africa

Speke Resort Convention Centre to host high-level African Union Summit on Agriculture Transformation

The Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala, Uganda, is set to host a high-level African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit focused on strengthening the continent’s agricultural sector. The summit, centred on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), will take place from January

January 2, 2025

National News

Why Hon. Witonze Juma is the Right Choice for Vice Chairman, NRM Central Region

In the bustling political landscape of Central Uganda, Hon. Witonze Juma has emerged as a dynamic and visionary candidate for the position of Vice Chairman, NRM Central Region. His unwavering dedication to the principles of service, unity, and development makes him more

December 27, 2024

Op-ed

OP-ED: How to Make Elections More Realistic – Faruk Kirunda

By Faruk Kirunda As we edge towards the sunset of the year 2024, the realisation that we are clocking into a year of heightened electoral activity begs closer interest. It will be five years since 2020, a year in which Covid-19 happened

December 18, 2024