Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Health

Corporate Social Resposibility: Hundreds Turn Up As Ruparelia Foundation Holds Medical Camp In Kamuli District

The Ruparelia Foundation, which was started up by city businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, over the weekend held a medical camp in Kamuli District, at the Shree Hind Bhavin Samal, during which medics attended to over 846 people. During the medical camp, the Ruparelia

August 20, 2022

National News

Legislators Grill DOTT Services Officials Over Delayed Works At Nyagak III Dam

Members of Parliament on the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday roasted officials from DOTT Services LTD, the company that was contracted to construct the Nyagak III hydropower dam, in a bid to solve the problem of power shortage in

August 20, 2022

Business

Big Storm: How DFCU Bank Was Dragged Down By Crane Purchase As Other Banks Report Stellar Profits

While Uganda’s banking sector recorded strong financial results for 2021, the Development Finance Company of Uganda (DFCU) Bank continues to reel from its acquisition of Crane Bank in 2017 and the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. The third-largest domestic bank in Uganda

August 19, 2022

Education

Victoria University Hails President Museveni for Granting them Charter

Victoria University has appreciated President Museveni for granting them a charter. “As Victoria University, we believe that this charter is a confirmation that we are a leading University in Uganda, East Africa, and Africa in offering Experiential and Work Integrated Learning. We

August 19, 2022

Crime

Kitagwenda, Health Bosses sued Over Medical Negligence

Kitagwenda district and two health workers have been sued at Fort portal High court over Medical Negligence that reportedly occasioned death of one Tracy Biryomumaisho at Ntara Health Centre 1V on March 29 2022. Information attained by this website indicates that Biryomumumaiso

August 18, 2022

National News

Retired Archbishop Orombi Hails WENRECO For Solving West Nile Power Problems

The retired Archbishop of the Church of Uganda His Eminence Luke Orombi has hailed power distributors WENRECO for doing every thing possible to ensure steady power supply in West Nile. Orombi, who was speaking to journalists at his retirement home in Goli

August 18, 2022

Health

Parliament Approve UGX 266 Billion Loan For Heart Institute

Parliament has approved a US$70 million loan for the construction of a state of the art facility to house the Uganda Heart institute. A loan request brought by government to collectively borrow US$70 million from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in

August 18, 2022

Crime·National News

NSSF Retains Shs 14bn UTL Former Employees’ Contribution

On Aug.08, Uganda’s Court of Appeal overturned the High Court decision directing the National Social Security Fund to refund Uganda Telecom Shs14bn contribution belonging to former employees. This verdict meant that the Fund is under no legal obligation to refund the employer

August 18, 2022

National News

CEO BAMUTURAKI: I am Qualified Enough To Run Uganda Airlines

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, Jenifer Bamuturaki has said she is qualified and experienced to run the airline. Bamuturaki was appearing before the Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities (COSASE) chaired by Nakawa West Member of Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi on

August 18, 2022

National News

Big Story: Here Is How Ghost Beneficiaries Have Frustrated Compensation Of Acholi War Debt Claimants

Leaders from the Acholi sub-region are disturbed by the continued existence of ghost names on the list of war-debt claimants. They are questioning names that keep featuring on the lists that were verified earlier by the government through the Ministry of Justice

August 18, 2022