Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

EUI-UCFR Launches Report On Migration Governance & Migration Diplomacy In Uganda

African Union (AU), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IAD), East African Community (EAC) and European University Institute (EUI) alumni has launched a Migration Governance and Migration Diplomacy – an Agenda for a Migrant-Centred approach written by Dr Grace Edward Galabuzi of Makerere Institute

July 21, 2022

Politics

Breaking: Museveni Appoints DP’s Nobert Mao New Justice Minister

President Museveni has appointed the Democratic Party’s President Nobert Mao as the new Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. He replaces the Minister of Public Service Muruli Mukasa who has been serving in the acting capacity. The appointment comes a day after

July 21, 2022

Politics

Mao Officially ‘Sells’ DP To NRM, Signs MoU With Museveni, Todwong

Opposition Democratic Party president Norbert Mao has met with ruling National Resistance Movement party (NRM) national chairman President Yoweri Museveni and inked a deal to work together. According to president Museveni, the duo met for a meeting at State House in Entebbe

July 20, 2022

Education

Victoria University Starts Admissions For August-September Intake With 60% Tuition Deduction

Victoria University Kampala, Uganda’s leading transformation university has announced that registration for the August-September intake for Academic Year 2022 has kicked off to aid students enroll for their digital learning environment. Through an announcement posted via its socials, Victoria University urged potential

July 20, 2022

Health

Hot Revelations From Experts: Here Is Why Men Die Earlier Than Women

Scientists have unearthed a possible reason why men tend to die at younger ages than women: Those who lose Y chromosomes from their blood cells as they age may be more vulnerable to heart tissue scarring and heart failure. The research is

July 20, 2022

Business

Ministers No Show As Parliamentary Committee Sits To Lay Strategy On Escalating Fuel Prices

Two Ministers of Finance and Energy failed to show up to a scheduled committee meeting that sought answers on the government’s strategy to curb the escalating fuel prices. The committee on Government Assurance and Implementation led by Vice-chairperson, Hon. Joseph Ssewungu had

July 20, 2022

Business

URA’s Shs25 Trillion Target Plan

Uganda Revenue Authority Commissioner General John Rujoki Musinguzi has outlined his plan that will make it possible for him to achieve the Shs25.1tn target for FY2022/23 set by the Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development. Speaking to journalists at the Authority’s

July 19, 2022

Business

Here Is How Business Mogul Sudhir Ruparelia Has Made a Generational Multi-Billion Family Empire

A sign of a billionaire happy in his own skin and comfortable with his humble beginnings. He pushed supermarket trollies in London for a few pounds a week and burned his fingers in search of a buck. Today, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia is

July 19, 2022

Crime·Security

Internal Affairs Driver, Civilian Arrested Over Armed Robbery Roadblocks

The joint security team comprising Crime Intelligence, Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and Internal Security Organisation has arrested a government driver attached to Ministry of Internal Affairs – MIA and a civilian from Nabweru division, Nansana municipality over the staging of ‘military’ robbery

July 19, 2022

Security

Police Operations Director AIGP Edward Ochom Retires After 35 Years Of Service

Police operations director, Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Edward Osiru Ochom, has officially retired from Uganda Police Force after serving for 35 years. He joined the force on February 1, 1987 as one of the more than 100 strong group of Cadet

July 19, 2022