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All Corrupt, Lazy State House Officials Will Face Knife And Prosecution In My Tenure -Dr Omona
The new Principal Private Secretary to the President Dr. Kenneth Omona Olusegun has called on staff of State House to work diligently and maintain at all times the positive image of the country by fulfilling all their tasks. “I have come to work with you individually, departmentally and institutionally. Let us build our strength towards…
Mityana Road Accident Kill 5, Many Nursing Wounds
At least five people have been confirmed to have died and scores others sustained grave injuries after they got involved in a terrible accident along Mityana Road. The tragedy occurred at Nswanjere village, shortly after Muduuma when a commuter taxi number UBB 740D that was heading to Kampala lost control and overturned several times before…
UWA Boss Reshuffles Over 100 Staff, Suspends 6 Over Fraud, Money Swindling
Over 6 employees of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)’s reservation and booking section have been suspended over alleged fraudulent practices. TheCapitaltimes has established that majority of the culprits, ironically, are ladies and according to a credible source inside UWA insiders, the alledged culprits will be investigated (while on suspension) for conniving with private tour operators to…
Here Is A Recap Of 2019 Business Scandals As BoU, COSASE Secret Deals Leak
The year 2019 had its good and bad in as far as the business side of the Ugandan economy was concerned. Many business events and news happened, creating public debate in sectors like banking, oil & gas, aviation, industry, energy, services, ICT, trade, hospitality, tourism and agriculture, to name but a few. We brings readers a…
M7 100Km NRA Liberation Walk Commences On Saturday Jan 4
President Museveni’s 60mile (100km) symbolic trek from Galamba in Wakiso district to Birembo in Kibaale district starts Saturday January 4, 2020. “The “Great Trek” starts tomorrow [Saturday],” said Don Wanyama, Senior Presidential Press Secretary Friday. “A journey through the past to appreciate the present. If you can’t make it for a week in the jungle,…
UPDF AMISOM Commander Brig Richard Otto Visits Frontline Troops Amidst Alshabaab Attacks
The newly deployed UPDF AMISOM Sector One Commander Brig Richard Otto has visited the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) based at KM50, Lantabur and Arbiska respectively. The sector commander was visiting the FOBs for the first time since his take over of sector one command and control on the 19th…
Big Eye Meets M7 After People Power Supporters Pelted Him Bottles At Enkuka
Starboss alias Big Eye, a ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM-leaning] musician who was hit with bottles on Wednesday, has finally met President Museveni. The Friday meeting took place at Nakasero State Lodge. Big Eye was taken to the president by city events promoter, Balaam Barugahara. During the same meeting, Museveni also interfaced with “one of…
New Vetted Ministers Vow To Neutralise FDC,People Power Before 2021 Elections
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has vetted nine new ministers nominated by the President during a Cabinet reshuffle in December 2019. The Constitution provides that Cabinet and other or state ministers shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament from among Members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected Members of…
Israel Switches On Iron Dome Jammers To Retaliate Iranian Airstrikes After The Demise of Army Commander Gen. Soleimani
Israel’s defence minister summoned the country’s military and security chiefs to Tel Aviv on Friday (Jan 3) in the wake of the US air strike that killed senior Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. As Iranian officials vowed revenge, the government of America’s closest ally in the Middle East gave no immediate public response to…
Why US Military Drones Killed The Most Powerful Iranian Army Commander Gen. Soleimani
Iran’s most powerful military commander, General Qasem Soleimani has been killed by a US air strike in Iraq. Gen Soleimani and officials from Iran-backed militias were leaving Baghdad airport in two cars when they were hit by a US drone strike near a cargo area. The commander had reportedly flown in from Lebanon or Syria.…