Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

‘Home Away From Home Flash Sale Promo’ Returns At Speke Apartments Kitante With Revised Staycation Rates

Speke Apartments Kitante, a luxurious apartment in Kampala has in a move to treat its clients to a blissful stay unveiled a special “Home away from Home” crazy package offer that will let its clients discover a world that mirrors them to

July 7, 2022

Crime

Big Story: Another Joint Anti-corruption Operation Nets Jinja City Officials For Selling Schools’ Land Stealing UPE Funds Worth 1.4 Billion

Another massive raid led by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in liaison with Uganda Police and ISO Anti-Corruption has netted some of the masterminds of the illegal sale of schools land – Spire Road Primary School and Lake Site Primary School all

July 7, 2022

Politics

PICTORIAL: New Uganda Ambassador To Sudan Presents Credentials To President Al – Burhan, Starts Tour Of Duty At Khartoum Mission

“Uganda is following the events in Sudan with keen interest, especially the process of the tripartite framework. Uganda will support whatever the people of Sudan want during the tripartite process of negotiations,” Ambassador Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu told Gen. Abdel Fattah Al

July 7, 2022

Business·Trending

ANALYSIS: Did Kasekende’s Uncontrolled Desire To Replace Mutebile Lead To His Own Downfall? What Really Went Wrong?

How did Dr. Louis Kasekende, a man who was well on track to become a Governor end up spending the last 3 years of his 33-year career making headlines for all the wrong reasons? Law No. 1 of 48 laws of power:

July 6, 2022

Education·Uganda

Uganda Adopts Kiswahili As Official Language

Uganda has adopted Kiswahili as an official language, a top government official said on Tuesday. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of Information Communication Technology and National Guidance told reporters that the Cabinet on Monday approved the implementation of a directive by the

July 6, 2022

Business

INFLATION: Stranded BoU Raises CBR To 8.5 Percent

Bank of Uganda has decided to raise the Central Bank Rate by a percentage point to 8.5 percent as part of emergency measures against the spiraling inflation. This was decided at Tuesday’s emergency Monetary Policy Committee meeting called by the Central Bank Deputy

July 6, 2022

Business

It’s a Lucrative Business Which Only Few Ugandans Know About: Tycoon Rajiv On Pet Business In Uganda

Visionary tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia who many describe as Uganda’s economy explorer for his lucrative investments in various sectors has bemoaned the fact that only a few Ugandans have tested on profits from animal (pets) business opportunity. A pet, or companion animal, is

July 6, 2022

Business·Uganda·World·World News

World Bank: Russia-Ukraine War Dampens Uganda’s Economic Growth

New global shocks and the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war has dampened Uganda’s economic growth prospects amidst the waning coronavirus pandemic and full re-opening of the economy and a clearer outlook for oil production following signing of the Final Investment Decision in

July 5, 2022

Business·Uganda·World

World Bank, UBOS To Release Joint Statement On ‘Middle Income’

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS and the World Bank have disagreed on the methodology used in determining the country’s economic status. They will however release a joint statement in the next 24 hours on Uganda’s status. In his State of the Nation

July 5, 2022

Education

UNATU Calls Off Teachers Strike

Teachers under Uganda National Teachers’ Union-UNATU have agreed to call off the teachers’ strike. The decision was taken on Monday evening after a meeting between UNATU leaders and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. During the meeting, UNATU presented their

July 5, 2022