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Public Opinion Against The Upcoming Elections
By Steven Masiga With a few months left towards the ascendency of the new cultural leader of the Bamaasaba, a bigger number of people insist that the confusion engineered at the Umukuka offices might cast askance on the outcome, because a group of self seeking officials are now masquerading as central government ministers. Under the…
MP Allan Ssewanyana Arrested
Makindye West Member of Parliament, Allan Ssewanyana was arrested earlier this morning allegedly on counts of inciting violence in Munyonyo. The Legislator was found by police protesting with other locals against the demolition of their market, Kyengeza. “Don’t sit back as police demolishes your structures. And moreover they are acting in a way that we…
Rushenyi NRM Elections: Why Popularity Of Niwahereza Is Giving Min.Rukutana,Kabasharira Sleepless Nights
A new kid on the block Mr Niwahereza Nicolus with the energized youth wave has put NRM race for Rushenyi MP seat against the incumbent Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana. With massive popularity on the ground,Niwahereza has put his political opponents in Rushenyi like Min.Rukutana,Naome Kabasharira,Mr.Rwagara and Norman Kashereka to use political machinations by excluding him from…
Pictorial: Lt.Gen Mugira Inspects Modern NEC Katonga Farm
The Managing Director of National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the business arm of UPDF Lt.Gen James Mugira has visited NEC Farm in Katonga as one of the NEC subsidiaries and the Egypt-Uganda Joint Model Farm Project that is implemented by NEC in Kisozi-Gomba District respectively. He oversaw the beginning of harvesting of 500 acres of animal…
Three Dead, One Critically Injured In Kisoro Road Accident
Three members of the same family died and another critically injured in a motor accident along Kabale-Kisoro road in Kisoro district on Friday evening. The horrible incident happened in the evening hours of Friday Evening June, 27, 20202 at Kagano village in Kanaba sub-county at around 6 pm when a TOYOTA Hilux Double Cabin registration…
Uganda’s Covid-19 Cases Rise To 848 As 15 Test Positive
The Ministry of Health has confirmed 15 new Covid-19 cases making a total number of cases to 848. According to the Health Ministry, the new cases include 3 truck drivers from Mirama Hills, Malaba and Elegu Points of Entry. They also include 12 cases who are among contacts and alerts. Out of these, 10 are…
2021 Election Opinion Polls: Kateshumbwa, Mushemeza, Hon. Jacklet On Track For Landslide Victory – Too Close To Call For Former Canon Kabigumira & Kibaju
With the Electoral Commission setting its road-map for the 2021 elections, The Capital Times will be conducting polls in different electoral Districts at different intervals and here are the results from Sheema for the positions of Members of Parliament and LC V Chairman. Former Uganda Revenue Authority Customs Boss Dickson Kateshumbwa, Prof. Elijah Mushemeza and…
Big Story: Court Awards Tortured ISO Cyber Operative Odongo 250M ,Orders CMI To Release Him
High Court in Kampala has ordered the Director of Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and Inspector General of Uganda police force to unconditionally release detained ISO operative Simon Peter Odongo. In the ruling delivered today by the assistant registrar of court Dr Alex Mugisha on behalf of Justice Micheal Elubu set constitutional orders to have Mr.Odongo…
Former Controversial BoU Director Bagyenda Joins Elective Politics
Justine Bagyenda, who is the former Bank of Uganda Director for Supervision, has joined the political race and as you read this, we have reliably been informed that she is contesting the Ntungamo Municipality Member of Parliament seat. Credible sources that have gotten in touch with this website reveal that Bagyenda, a renowned banker, is…
Club, Bar Owners Seek Parliament Support On Reopening
Players in the entertainment and service industry have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, to intervene in their timeless closure by government in her bid to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Under their Club, Restaurants and Entertainment Owners Association of Uganda, they admit that they can no longer service their obligations such…