Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

‘Ankole Sub-region Is Also Suffering Like Other Regions’ – Kabuleta Blames Museveni’s Bad Leadership, Sectarianism For High Levels Of Poverty In Western Uganda

The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta has rallied the people of Ankole sub-region to unite and work together if they are to overcome the economic challenges they face. The former presidential candidate made remarks while addressing the press at

May 30, 2022

Business

Real Facts In Kiham, Buganda Land Board Kigo Land Row

As Buganda Land Board (BLD) resorts to malice and propaganda using the name of ‘Kabaka’ and Buganda Kingdom, this website has exclusively landed on a survey report of the contested Ham Sports Centre Kigo land. Kiham claims is on public tittled land

May 30, 2022

Health

Rt. Hon. Tayebwa Calls For Increased Funding Towards Sexual Reproductive Health

The deputy speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called for increased investment in sexual reproductive health to prevent child marriages and teenage pregnancies among girls. According to Tayebwa, focus should be put on prevention of teenage pregnancies among girls, as opposed to

May 30, 2022

Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Court Convicts Two For Vandalising Electricity Transmission Lines In Lira

The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court (the Electricity Court) on 10th May 2022, convicted and sentenced two residents of Lira District to Three (3) years imprisonment for vandalizing and tampering with electrical installations. The convicted are Juma Saidi, a scrap dealer and

May 27, 2022

Business·Uganda

Government To Use Oxfam Gender Tool In Parish Development Model

The State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Asamo Grace Hellen has promised to support the idea of using a gender tool dubbed Gender Action Learning System (GALS) methodology as government moves to implement the Parish Development Model. This methodology was

May 22, 2022

Politics

Tycoon Ham Appeals To Katikkiro Mayiga For Reforms At BLB, Uphold Integrity Of The Kingdom

Businessman Ham Kiggundu has appealed to the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga to institute reforms at the Buganda Land Board to tackle alleged fraud by some officials at the organisation. Speaking after a meeting called by the Ministry of Lands

May 22, 2022

Religion·Uganda

Museveni, Russia’s Orthodox Church Africa Leader Meet

President Yoweri Museveni has met Russia’s Orthodox Church New Africa Exarchate Metropolitan Leonid Gorbachev of Klin who is in Africa on his maiden visit. In a press statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni promised to support the church in preaching the word of God. “I follow

May 21, 2022

Health·Security

Museveni Flags Off Uganda’s First Marine Ambulances, Calls For Training Of More Naval Engineers

The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the need for Busoga University to teach marine engineering and related courses. He made the statement after commissioning 12 marine ambulances at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF marine base in Entebbe. The event

May 21, 2022

Business·Politics

MPs Warn Museveni Against Reversing Their Decision on Coffee Deal

Parliamentarians have warned President Yoweri Museveni against entertaining any thoughts of a U-turn against the resolution of the House that endorsed the termination of the agreement between the Government and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited – UVCCL. The Committee led by Mwine Mpaka

May 21, 2022

Business·Crime

Big Fraud! Gov’t Tasked To Recover Over UGX15.7 Bn Wrongly Paid To Roko

Government has been tasked to recover the payment made to ROKO Construction totaling 15.72 billion Shillings irregularly paid in regard to the Nakawa-Naguru land. The payment is deemed irregular because claims by third parties against government were not allowed and ROKO could

May 21, 2022