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Works Ministry Runs Out Of Cash To Construct Roads-Gen.Katumba
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has said that his Ministry has no money to fund its ongoing road works. Speaking in response to the concerns raised by Members of Parliament over collapsed bridges in certain parts of the country during the sitting, Gen. Katumba Wamala said that the finance ministry…
Min. Amongi Under Fire As KCCA Demand Accountability For Shs 1bn Covid-19 Funds
The Minister for Kampala Betty Amongi has come under fire for allegedly failing to account for Shs 1Bn out of the Shs 2bn Covid-19 funds allocated to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). In March, government passed a Covid-19 supplementary budget where KCCA received funds for some of the items that were already funded under Ministry…
FDC Presidential Hopeful Amb. Birigwa Pledges Free Cash To All Ugandans Once Elected Into Power
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)’s presidential nominee for party flag in the next General Election, Amb Wasswa Birigwa has pledged free cash to all Ugandans once elected into power. Amb Birigwa made the cash pledge in a post-nomination speech he made at FDC national headquarters in Kampala. Birigwa said that once elected president he will…
Tanna, Let’s Unite & Mobilise For President Museveni To Win The 2021 General Election – Mike Mukula
The NRM Vice chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Capt Mike Mukula, has urged his contenders to come together and unite so that they mobilise for President Museveni to win the 2021 general election. Mukula’s remarks come shortly after one of his contenders, Sanjay Tanna, disputed the outcome of the recently concluded party leadership elections for the…
BoU To Appeal In Supreme Court Over Trashed Crane Bank Case
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has said it will be petitioning the Supreme Court against the dismissal of the UGX.397BN Crane Bank case, by the Court of Appeal claiming the judgement of this case has a crucial precedent that affects its powers. The Court of Appeal last week dismissed an appeal filed by Bank of…
‘Stop Rumour Mongering And Learn How To Keep Secrets’ – MP Atuhaire Assures District Chairman Kabigumira
By Hannington Mbabazi Sheema: There is tension between the Sheema District Woman Member of Parliament Hon Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru and Sheema District Chairperson Canon David Kabigumira and early this week she assured him to stop being a rumour monger and instead learn how to keep secrets. Our sources in Sheema reveal that MP Atuhaire has…
Tecno Mobile Joins Hands With MTN Uganda To Launch Camon 15
TECNO Mobile Uganda, the global premier mobile phone brand has again joined hands with MTN Uganda to launch the latest addition in the Camon series. Thecapitaltimes has learnt that Customers who buy the Camon 15 will automatically get connected with a free SIM card plus 3GB free every month for three months from MTN. Among…
Gov’t Clears Brian Kavuya’s Wife To Fly For Medical Attention Amidst Covid-19 Lockdown
The government has allowed wife of city businessman Brian Kavuya to fly to Kenya for medical treatment amid the ongoing Coronavirus Lockdown. In a letter to the Permanent Secretaries Ministry Of Health, Internal Affairs and Joint Staff Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Ambassador Charles Ssentongo said that Mr. Brian Kavuya Passport number AOO198227 is the…
Billions Lost At KCCA As Musisi Is Recalled From USA As Another Director Of Human Resources Tenders In His Resignation.
The scandal at Kampala Capital City Authority deepens. The latest is of another Director of Human Resources who has tendered in his resignation. Mr.Richard Lule joins a long chain of other directors who have left the organisation the most recent being Mr.kabugo of Treasury and Revenue services. The Capital Times has also learnt that Mr.Kabugo …
Gaiety As East Africa’s Leading Private Victoria University Unveils Prof. Opuda-Asiko As Third Chancellor
Victoria University (VU) has on Tuesday unveiled Prof John Opuda Asibo as its new University chancellor in a scientific ceremony that was held in the University’s Auditorium. In a statement issued by the University, the entire Victoria University community welcomed Prof. John Opuda-Asibo into the VU fraternity and wished him the best in carrying out…