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‘Why Can’t You Let Ugandans Breathe?’-Finance Committee Roars As It Dustbins Shs 200,000 Annual Car License
Parliament’s finance committee has rejected the 200,000 Shillings license on cars and 50,000 Shillings for motorbikes. thecapitaltimes.co.ug has learnt. Last week, the minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija tabled tax measures seeking to make amendments to a number of bills including, Excise Duty Act, External Trade Act, Fish Act, Income Tax Act, Mining Act, Stamp Duty…
‘We’ve More Important Things To Attend To’- City Traders Boycott Bobi Wine’s Call For Riot
City traders under their umbrella body Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) have warned leader of the National Unity Platform party Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine not to dare stage riots in the city because they are fed up of robbery and hooligan squads who storm business and loot them to zero. In a statement signed…
‘We’ve More Important Matters To Attend To..’ Supreme Court Dustbins Panicky BoU Case Against Tycoon Sudhir & URSB With Heavy Costs
The Supreme Court has dismissed with heavy Costs Bank of Uganda’s (BoU) case in which Crane Bank Limited (CBL) (in receivership) filed an application against Sudhir and URSB seeking for an interim order preventing the businessman from claiming, taking control, repossessing or in any way interfering with the management of CLB or of its receiver…
‘We’re Here For You’- Dolphin Suites Unveils Sumptuous OKtober Fest Offer
Dolphin Suites, a luxury hotel located on Princess Anne Drive, Plot 36 Bugolobi, Kampala under its monthly promo packages has this month unveiled a Sumptuous offer dubbed the ‘OKtober Fest Offer’ The fashionable hotel announced on their social media handles that thought October, five beers plus a chicken lollipop will go for as low as…
‘We’re Happy Online Classes Attract Massive Enrollment’- Kampala Parents’ School Responds To Fake Social Media Reports
The management of Kampala Parents’ School (KPS) has come out to refute and clarify on claims of allegedly extorting parents through online classes. This is after a story circulated online where a section of parents had complained about the cost of online classes. However, Kampala Parents’ School Principal, Daphne Kato clarified that contrary to the…
‘We Won’t Accept Broad Day Robbery’ Tanzania’s Govt Suspends ‘Expensive’ Data Packages
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government has suspended new internet data packages issued on Friday by telecommunication firms, saying they are expensive and need to be revised. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) issued a statement late on Friday, stating that it made the decision following complaints from consumers that the cost of data, in…
‘We Will Crush You’- Museveni Warns Against Post-Election Violence
The newly elected President of Uganda Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni has warned Ugandans against engaging in violence, as discontent continues over the country’s electoral process. There has been agitation in Uganda and elsewhere about the outcome of the election which gave Museveni, a candidate for the National Resistance Movement-NRM, a win over his main challenger…
‘We Shall Reprimand Whoever Will Be Found Guilty’- Furious Min. Babalanda Summons RDCs Implicated In Disrupting Women’s Day Celebrations Organized By MPs
The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda has summoned a section of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) to defend themselves over their alleged involvement in the disruption of Women’s Day celebrations organized by Women Members of Parliament of different districts. The districts whose RDCs/ RCCs are being implicated in…
‘We Shall Continue Supporting Developmental Activities Of Our Kingdom’ – ONC Boss Pledges, Buys UGX10m Masaza Cup Tickets
The senior Presidential advisor & Personal Assistant Office of the NRM National Chairman Kyambogo & National Coordinator, Bazzukulu Movement Ms Hajjat Hadijah Uzeiye Namyalo has held a meeting with Buganda kingdom minister for Youth, Sports and recreation Ow’ek Henry Ssekabembe Kiberu. The Capital Times has learnt that Hajjat Hadijah was accompanied by the ONC Spokesperson…
‘We Shall Arrest You If You Attend Valentines’ Parties’-Uganda Police Warns
Uganda Police have issued a warning statement to Citizens against attending or hosting Valentine’s day parties and According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, said Ministry of Health guidelines still stand and the COVID19 instruments: Onyango added that the Public Health (Control of COVID-19) rules, 2020, that was put in place to fight the…