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MP Anifa Kawooya Refutes Escaping COVID-19 Quarantine, Donates Testing Machine
Honourable Anifa Bangirana Kawooya aka ‘Yellow Girl’, who is the Sembabule District Woman Member of Parliament and Mawogola South aspirant, has heartily donated a double testing machine for respiratory and other illness, as a way of supporting the ministry of health in the fight against Coronavirus. The machine is to be dispatched to the office…
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…
Mp Akol Trashed Out Of Parliament Over Corona Virus
The Kilak North MP, Anthony Akol has been ejected from parliament and advised to self-quarantine after travelling to South Africa and South Korea, countries that have registered several cases of corona virus outbreak. Akol gave himself away as he questioned the ministry of Health’s statement on screening of travelers for corona virus at Entebbe airport.…
MP Abdul Katuntu Welcomes Constitutional Court’s Stripping Of Legal Immunity From Bank of Uganda Officials
Bugweri County Member of Parliament Abdu Katuntu has welcomed the ruling by Constitutional Court stripping of legal immunity from Bank of Uganda saying it was long overdue. Mr. Katuntu is a seasoned legislator who chaired the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) of parliament that investigated Bank of Uganda on the issue…
Movit Products Unveiled Among ‘Ekyooto Ha Mpango Cultural Festival’ Sponsors
By Benjamin Emuk Kampala: Movit Products, the leading personal care company in Uganda has today been unveiled as one of the sponsors of Tooro’s inaugural ‘Ekyooto Ha Mpango’ cultural festival scheduled for this month. Organized by Tooro Kingdom, the 4-day festival will be happening from 25th to 28th, November at the heart of the Kingdom’s…
Motorsport: Vivo Energy Powers Pearl of Africa Rally With UGX 250 Million
Energy firm Vivo Energy has extended its title partnership towards the Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally (POAUR) by confirming an improved package for the 2022 edition. Under the Shell V-Power brand, Vivo Energy has injected UGX 250 million into the rally a package that is more than double their previous package in 2019. Dubbed the…
MOTORSPORT: NRC Losers Kikankane, Ssebuguzi Gang Up Against Victorious Rajiv, COC Dustbins Their Petition
The losers in the recently concluded Kabalega rally have failed to accept that motorsport ace driver Rajiv Ruparelia outshined them to be crowned the champion of the NRC5 edition in Hoima, two weeks ago. The Capital Times has since learnt that losers from the race, led by Ronald Ssebuguzi and Duncan Mubiru “Kikankane” have since…
Motorsport Ace Rajiv Ruparelia Vows To ‘Crush’ Senior Rally Drivers In Kaliro Battle
Uganda’s Motorsport Senior Driver Rajiv Ruparelia has vowed to not only ‘slaughter’ the senior drivers in the game but ‘roast’ them ahead of the Kaliro Sugar Rally happening next week in Eastern Uganda. The three-day much-anticipated event is set to take place in areas of Iganga & Jinja from 11-13 March 2022. Rajiv who earlier…
Motorists Vow To Stage Protest Against Extortion During Covid-19 Pandemic
Several motorists in Fort Portal city, Kabarole District, have vowed to stage a peaceful demonstration on October, 15, 2020, to express their discontent about local authorities who are extorting millions of shillings from them under the guise of managing traffic in the city. Led by Thomas Kakuru and David Musinguzi, the motorists have since written…
Motorists Slapped With UGX2 Million Fine For Overspeeding In New Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Act
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed into law the Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Bill 2023 increasing the fine from Shs200,000 to Shs2m for motorists driving beyond the prescribed speed limit. According to the government, the move is intended to restore sanity and reduce on-road carnage on Uganda’s roads. The revelation was made yesterday during…