Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Two Departed Asian Property Custodian Board Bosses Arrested Over Fraud

The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) in liaison with Police have arrested two top members of the Departed Asian Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) over fraud-related charges. George William Bizibu, the executive secretary of the board together with his accountant were on

June 10, 2022

Health

Another Ugandan Legislator Rushed To Hospital After Fainting In Public

Another member of the Ugandan 11th Parliament is currently being treated at a top hospital in Kampala after reportedly collapsing in a meeting. Bugiri District Woman MP Agnes Taaka is said to have fainted during a meeting at Makerere on Wednesday. She

June 10, 2022

Crime

Police In Gulu Under Fire Over Extortion

The police in Gulu district is on the spot over extortion and protecting criminals. The allegations were on Wednesday raised by aggrieved residents and local leaders of Gulu district during a community policing meeting held in Patiko sub county. Patrick Komakech, the

June 10, 2022

Crime·Health

COVID-19 Vaccination of Minors Without Parental Consent Not Right – Kabuleta Exposes Health Ministry

The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kizza Kabuleta has warned Ugandans about Ministry of Health’s plot to vaccinate all school going children without their consent. The journalist turned politician made remarks while addressing the media at the political movement’s headquarters

June 7, 2022

Health

Panic As Covid-19 Cases Surge Again In Uganda

The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that Uganda is currently experiencing another horrible surge in the daily cases of COVID-19 infections. “We have started experiencing an increase in the daily number of COVID-19 cases compared to the stable

June 6, 2022

Business

Kigo Land Saga: Lands Ministry Calls For Joint Boundary Opening Survey To Draw Line Between Public & Mailo Land

The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has called for a joint boundary opening survey between Kiham Limited and Buganda Land Board to draw line between public and mailo land. This was resolved in a meeting held at the Ministry of

June 3, 2022

Business

Pilgrims At Namugongo Feel Pinch Of Rising Commodity Prices

Pilgrims are feeling the pinch of the rising commodity prices, with many missing several meals. Fred Muhereza arrived on Tuesday from Isingiro district. He sought to buy drinking water and food when he arrived because he was hungry, but was turned away

June 3, 2022

Crime

ROAD ACCIDENTS: More Ugandans Are Yet To Die

It is now close to a month since over 21 people died in a bus accident that took place a few kilometers on Fort Portal Mubende Road. While there have been variations on the possible cause of this 4th May 2022 accident, it is

June 3, 2022

Health

Kawempe Hospital Management In Hot Soup Over Unlawful Diversion Of Funds

Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee-PAC have faulted Kawempe National Referral Hospital management for unlawfully reallocating 36.870 million Shillings. The anomaly was confirmed by Dr. Nehemiah Katusiime Arwanire, the Executive Director of the hospital while appearing on Wednesday before the

June 3, 2022

Business·Crime

My Longtime Friend Sudhir Ruparelia Isn’t After My Property – Businessman Bitature Clarifies

Embattled businessman Patrick Bitature has come out to second his sincere apologies to his colleague and long time friend Sudhir Ruparelia. This follows a social media campaign in which Sudhir had been depicted complicit in Bitature’s current financial woes. In the past

June 2, 2022