Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

It’s Okay To Appoint Judges In Acting Capacity – Attorney General

The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has asked the constitutional court to dismiss an application challenging the president’s decision to appoint 16 High Court Judges in acting capacity. On May 25th, 2022, the Judicial Service Commission issued a press statement indicating that President,

July 5, 2022

Crime·Security·Uganda

Over 30 Asian Nationals Arrested In Kampala Without Working Permits

The joint security force of Police and the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration over the weekend arrested more than 30 Asian nationals in Kampala City without working permits. The individuals mostly of Indian, Pakistani, and Chinese origin were arrested for working in

July 5, 2022

Business·Crime·Trending

“You exceeded your mandate and acted without jurisdiction, thus illegally,”- Court Dustbins COSASE Report On Asian Properties Already Handled By Court And Other Processes

Parliament’s committee on Sub-Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have been dealt a blow after court ruled that its subcommittee did its work illegally as it tried to act as court in investigating properties under the Departed Asians Property

July 5, 2022

Crime

Man Shot In Buttocks As Armed Thugs Attempt To Rob Fish Factory In Kyebando

Uganda Police has confirmed that at least one man was shot at and injured with four other armed thugs on the run after attempting to steal from a fish factory in Kyebando, a Kampala suburb. The victim identified as John Opiyo was

July 5, 2022

Security

UPDF Breaks Silence On Reports Of Funding Tigray Rebels To Overthrow Ethiopian Gov’t

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye has dismissed allegations of the Ugandan government funding Tigray rebels to overthrow the Ethiopian government. Since May this year, a leaked intelligence report dubbed; First Forward xxx2xxx has been circulating in

July 5, 2022

Business·Crime

BoU Must Return Sudhir’s Crane Bank, Pay Dispute Costs – Supreme Court Rules

The Supreme Court in Kampala has ordered Bank of Uganda (BoU) to pay dispute costs after losing yet again in the aftermath of the closure and liquidation of Crane Bank Ltd, owned by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia. In a ruling delivered on Friday,

July 2, 2022

Business·Politics

“President Museveni Misguided By Technocrats On Uganda’s Economy”- Lawyer Mulangira

City Lawyer and political analyst Kaweesa Hope Mulangira has come out to say that it looks like the President of Uganda Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is being misguided by the technical people who tell lies about the reality of the economy just

July 1, 2022

Crime

How Controversial Faded Socialite Kavuma Was Set To Rot In Luzira Prison Over Fraud & Later a Suspended Sentence Granted Due To Deteriorating Health Complications

Last Month, Buganda Road Magistrates Marion Mangei and Siena Owomugisha convicted and sentenced faded city socialite Honest Kavuma alias Champagne Papi to 13 years in prison over fraud related crimes. According to court documents, Kavuma was charged with 60 offences of fraud,

July 1, 2022

Business

Property Mogul Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia To Tip Lawyers On Law & Investment

Uganda’s richest man Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia who personally built Ruparelia Group brick by brick is set to tip lawyers under the lawyer’s desk fraternity on law and investment. This has been announced by the Mr.Ronald Lukoma who happens to be the President

July 1, 2022

Crime·Uganda

Parliament’s Recommendations On Departed Asians Property Are Illegal, Unimplementable and Could Cost The Government Billions In Court Suits—Attorney-General Advises

Earlier this year, the Government of Uganda’s Attorney General, Mr Kiroywa Kiwanuka warned that the recent recommendations by the Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts―Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises PAC-COSASE that the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) should initiate processes to

June 30, 2022