Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Parliament Tasks Telecoms To Offer Better Data & Voice Bundles

Members of Parliament have urged telecommunication service providers to adopt more friendly data and voice bundles. This, according to the MPs, is intended to ensure that consumers of communication services get quality, reliable and affordable communication services to widen Information Communication Technology

July 14, 2022

Crime·Uganda

MPs Call For Independent Probe Into US$150 Million ‘Scam’ ACDP Project

Lawmakers have called for a probe into the implementation of the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP), citing failure to meet the intended expectation and lack of value for money. The call follows an oversight visit by the MPs on the Committee on

July 14, 2022

Security

Museveni Appoints New Court Martial Boss, Gen. Gutti Sent Home To Rear Goats

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief of the armed forces has appointed a new chairperson of the Makindye based military court (General Court Martial). The new name that will feature the proceedings of the court martial will

July 13, 2022

Business·Politics

Roko, MPs Disagree On Alternative Financing Possibilities

The Finance Committee of parliament and Roko Construction Limited have disagreed on the alternative financing possibilities for the company. The committee is considering a proposal from the government to purchase 150,000 shares worth Shillings 202.13 billion in Roko Construction Limited payable over

July 13, 2022

Business

PROFILE: Who Is Jennifer Bamuturaki, The Newly Appointed CEO of Uganda Airlines?

On Wednesday, Jennifer Bamuturaki was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Uganda Airlines. A letter dated 5th July 2022 to the chairperson of the Uganda Airlines board, the Works and Transport Minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, confirmed that Bamuturaki had

July 13, 2022

Crime·Politics

Court Orders Prisons Service To Physically Present MP Ssegirinya For Trial

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has ordered the Uganda Prisons Services to produce Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya in court for his trial. The order was issued by Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu after a poor internet connection from Kigo

July 13, 2022

Crime·Security

Joint Security Probe 33 Roadblocks Erected By Men In Military Uniform

Joint security agencies are probing 33 roadblocks mounted by men donned in army attires on various roads across the country in the last two months orchestrating robberies. A number of people have reported incidents of robbery involving gunmen in army uniforms during

July 13, 2022

Business

Is Sudhir’s Victory Against BoU In Crane Bank Case a Game Changer?

The controversy between Crane Bank and Bank of Uganda came to an end after businessman Sudhir Ruparelia obtaining a final Supreme court order allowing him to revert Crane bank back to its shareholders. In January 2017, Crane bank was acquired by dfcu

July 12, 2022

Health

Big-hearted Mogul Sudhir Ruparelia Donates Sh20m, Ambulance To Nsambya & Nsangi Rotary Clubs

Uganda’s richest man, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia through his giving arm ‘The Ruparelia Foundation’ on Sunday, July 10th donated Shs10 million and a new ambulance worth millions to the Rotary Club of Nsangi towards the construction of a hospital. Sudhir, also the chairman

July 11, 2022

Crime

Over 400 Families Face Forceful Eviction In Hoima

More than 400 residents in Hoima are on the verge of being forcefully evicted from their ancestral land. The affected residents are from the village of Ngobye in Buraru parish, Buraru sub county. They are feuding with Neko Isingoma, a prominent businessman

July 11, 2022