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Police Officer, Two Others Shot Dead Over Bunamwaya Attempted Robbery
Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel last night shot dead three people including a police officer, an armory man and another civilian who were allegedly involved in armed robbery The incident happened at around 10pm when the Rubaga LDU battalion swung into action in Nankinga zone, Bunamwaya, Makindye Ssabagabo in Wakiso district following an intelligence tip…
FMU: Participants In Three Day Safety Training Awarded Certificate Upon Victory
The Federation of Uganda Motorsport clubs (FMU) has organised a three-day training workshop for time and safety marshals as one of the ways to improve safety of the calendar days. The event that started on Friday at Victoria University facilitated by a Kenyan instructor Surinder Bharaj a certified FIA instructor ended on Sunday March 15,…
Mbidde Wins Masaka District DP Seat
Democratic Party Masaka district members on Sunday convened a delegates’ conference to renew the party leadership in a free and fair election after five years. The district delegates’ conference convened at Tropic Inn Hotel in Masaka town voted for the new Executive committee, Youth Committee and Women’s Committee. It was presided over by the Acting…
Sickly Gen.Tumukunde Discharged From Kololo Hospital, Whisked Back To Military Detention
Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde who was admitted on Sunday afternoon to Kololo Hospital after he collapsed in police custody has been secretly discharged on Monday evening by a team of medics .The highly guarded General was again whisked to yet to be identified detention center by mean looking security operatives. According to our sources at…
Health Ministry: Desist From Social Media Rumours, There Is No Registered Case Of Coronavirus At Tycoon Sudhir’s Royal Plaza
The ministry of health has clarified that there is no confirmed case of coronavirus in Kampala as alleged on social media. Earlier, social media had caught fire following a circulating video that Coronavirus had raided one of tenants at Royal Plaza owned by Tycoon Sudhir Rupaleria under Crane Management. However, it was a lie according…
How Custodian Board Boss Was Caught Redhanded Destroying Evidence Documents
The Executive Secretary of the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) George William Bizibu was caught destroying crucial documents, allegedly, concerning some of the board’s illegal dealings. According to Sources, he was assisted by Ms Irene Apio Julu, one of the long serving secretaries at DAPCB, who was arrested on Tuesday, and police have embarked…
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Set To Be Offered’ Two Year Contract Extension By Juventus
Juventus are reportedly ready to offer Cristiano Ronaldo a two year contract extension – meaning he could still be playing beyond his 39th birthday. The Portugal international is showing no signs of diminishing at his tender age of 35 after hammering in the goals once again this season. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid…
Sheema District Leaders Should Embrace Youths Instead Of Sitting On Their Talents – Hon Jacklet
Sheema District woman Legislator Hon. Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru has urged her fellow Sheema political leaders to support youths especially in sports activities. The Lawmaker made remarks to crowds who had come to witness the Sunday evening finals of her tournament [Jacklet’s cup] held at Sheema Stadium. TheCapitaltimes has learnt that Sheema Municipality Men won the…
Heartily Victoria University Offers 30 Fully-funded Scholarships To Next Media Staff, Viewers
Victoria University has offered 30 fully-funded scholarships to the Next Media staff and viewers. This was revealed shortly after the University Kampala Vice-Chancellor Assoc Prof Krishna N. Sharma visited the Kamwokya based media center. We’ve learnt that five of these scholarships will be given to the viewers whereas 25 are for the employees of Next…
Kadaga Applauds NEC Speedy Construction Of Kiira Motors Plant,Pledges More Govt Funding
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has visited and pledged continued support to the Kiira Motors Plant, the local makers of electric motor vehicles. Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) is located in the Jinja Industrial and Business Park in Kagogwa village, Kakira Town Council, in Jinja district. “I want to thank the President for his foresight…