Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Crime

Crime Intelligence Officer & Family Die In Nasty Road Accident

Cleopus Bwesigye, a crime intelligence officer from the Kampala Metropolitan South headquarters at Katwe has died in a road crash together with his wife and three children on the Masaka-Kampala highway. The traffic police spokesperson, Faridah Nampiima explains that Bwesigye was traveling

July 17, 2022

Politics

“You’re Incompetent”- Over 20 EALA Aspirants Sue NRM For Ring Fencing Positions

Twenty-three-23 aspirants have petitioned the High Court to restrain the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party from implementing its decision to ring-fence six positions of members of parliament for the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA. The applicants are part of more than 100 people

July 15, 2022

Crime·Health

Nakawa Accident: Transport Minister Undertakes To Enhance Safety At Railway Crossings

The Government Assurance and Implementation Committee has questioned the Uganda Railway Corporation (URC) over its failure to ensure safety at railway level crossings. This follows a gruesome accident in the wee hours of Sunday 10, July 2022 in which a locomotive rammed

July 14, 2022

Business·Trending·Uganda

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