Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Breaking: Anita Among Resigns As Deputy Speaker Ahead Of Speakership Race

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has stepped down her position and is set to be nominated for the position of the Speaker of Parliament at the National Resistance Movement electoral commission headquarters on Tuesday at 11:00am. The Capital Times

March 21, 2022

Politics

Just In: President Museveni Summons All NRM MPs To Discuss Oulanyah Replacement

President Museveni who is also the Chairperson of National Résistance Movement has summoned all NRM members of parliament to converge and discuss the course of having another speaker following Oulanyah’s demise in the US yesterday. The constitutional provisions indicate that no business

March 21, 2022

Education

MTN Pulse Partners With Victoria University Awards 10 Youths Scholarships

MTN Uganda’s youth dedicated platform, MTN Pulse, last week, awarded scholarships to 10 youths following a partnership between Victoria University and MTN Uganda, with a vision of supporting teens to attain further education for a prosperous future. Victoria University (VU) is a

March 21, 2022

Politics

Museveni Assents To Relocation Of Electoral Commission To Enable Construction Of Kampala Flyover

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assented to the relocation of the Electoral Commission (EC) Head offices from Jinja Road, in Kampala, in a bid to enable the construction of the Kampala Flyover. Following the development, Museveni has since instructed the E.C Chairman

March 20, 2022

Business·Crime·Hot Take·Trending

Parliament Orders Closure Of Fuelex Petrol Stations For Adulterating Fuel

The Parliamentary Committee on Trade And Industry led by Mbarara City South Member of Parliament Mwine Mpaka on Thursday March 17th, 2022 ordered the closure of two fuel stations, after it was discovered that the operators of the said stations were adulterating

March 20, 2022

Business

Gold refiner Alain Goetz Says US Sanctions Are Based On Misinformation

Belgian gold refiner Alain Goetz has said that sanctions that were imposed against him by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control over his alleged involvements in the gold trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were

March 19, 2022

Politics·Uganda

15 Court Of Appeal Justices To Handle Election Appeals

The Judiciary has appointed 15 judges to handle 81 election appeals starting next week. The judges are Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Fredrick Egonda Ntende, Elizabeth Musoke, Cheborion Barishaki, and Irene Mulyagonja. Others are Hellen Obura, Catherine Bamugemereire, Stephen Musota,

March 19, 2022

Business

Kampala Minister Defends Tycoon Sudhir On Kololo SS Playground Upgrade To Modern Stadium

Kampala Affairs State Minister, Kabuye Kyofatogabye has defended property magnate Sudhir Ruparelia’s development on Naguru land that is contested by some sections of Kololo Senior Secondary School management. The Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure which sat on Wednesday has launched fresh investigations

March 18, 2022

Politics

Attorney General: Social Media Influencing Investigations

The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka says social media plays role in misleading investigations which has seen suspects go free. The Attorney General who appeared before the Human Rights Committee on Thursday, 17 March 2022 said that social media has become the “actual

March 18, 2022

Sports

Champions League Quarter-Final Draw: Chelsea Draw Real Madrid, Man City Face Atletico Madrid, Liverpool Get Benfica

Holders Chelsea will play Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Manchester City have been drawn against Atletico Madrid. Liverpool, who beat Italian champions Inter Milan to progress from the last 16, will face Portuguese side Benfica. The other quarter-final tie

March 18, 2022