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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…
Just In: Prince Philip, Husband To Queen Elizabeth II Dies At 99
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, father of Prince Charles and patriarch of a turbulent royal family that he sought to ensure would not be Britain’s last, died on Friday at Windsor Castle in England. He was 99. His death was announced by Buckingham Palace, which said he passed away…
Expect Condom Loss As Fire Guts Joint Medical Stores Warehouse
Fired has guts Joint Medical Stores warehouse in Kampala’s Industrial Area. The fire, whose cause has not been readily established, sent a big dark smoke on the sky, destroying drugs and structures. Firefighters worked tirelessly to put out the fire to save the entire infrastructure from going up in flames. The private pharmaceutical store serving…
Kasana-Luweero Diocese Bishop Ssemwogerere Appointed Apostolic Administrator For Kampala Archdiocese
The Bishop of Kasana-Luweero Diocese Paul Ssemwogerere has been appointed Apostolic Administrator for Kampala Archdiocese following the death of Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. The appointment of Bishop Ssemwogerere was announced by the representative of the Pope in Uganda, The Most Rev. Luigi Bianco. The appointed Apostolic Administrator for Kampala Archdiocese, Bishop Paul Ssemogerere will as…
‘You Cannot Make Money Alone & Call That Success’ – Dr. Sudhir Tips On How He Defines Success
Uganda’s business magnate and investor Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, possibly the country’s most charismatic businessman is the chairman of Ruparelia Group, one of the top taxpayers in Uganda. The Nepal consul in Uganda and a symbol of financial success on the East African land has been sharing tidbits of his success journey, which is peppered with…
Shame! Rukiga Church Leader Arrested For Sodomizing Church Members In Guise Of Blessing Them
Police in Rukiga district has arrested and detained a renown Church Minister over allegations of engaging in homosexual acts. The Police have since confirmed the arrest of Mr Enock Nkurunungi, a Fathers’ Union leader at Butare. The Church of Uganda Father’s Union leader was allegedly arrested as he lured a male youth into the devilish…
Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia Reveals When, to Borrow & When Not, to Start a Business
Many business people ask Ugandan billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia how he made his fortune. It is a question he is accustomed to answering. Sudhir, possibly the country’s most charismatic businessman is the chairman of Ruparelia Group, one of the top taxpayers in Uganda. The businessman who rose from a taxi driver to being listed among Africa’s…
Trouble Looms! Disgruntled Ex- Crane Bank Employees Drag DFCU to Court Over Fraud, Human Rights Violations! Demand Production & Inspection Of Several Documents
Former employees of Crane Bank Limited (CBL) which was fraudulently taken over by Bank of Uganda (BoU) and later sold on phone have again dragged DFCU on behalf of 700 others to the High Court to compel production and inspection of several documents hitherto with held by DFCU Bank Ltd. This comes after High Court…
Senior Rallyist Rajiv Ruparelia, 20 Others Register For Bwera Bristol SMC Challenge
Ugandan rally drivers are excited about the return to action as they get set to race in their first rally event in over a year. We’ve learnt that Rally action returns this weekend on Saturday April, 10, 2021 with the Southern Motor Sport Challenge rally that will be staged in Sembabule; greater Masaka district. This…
People Involved In Human Sacrifice To Face Death Penalty
Persons involved in human sacrifice will face the death penalty if a new law aimed at preventing the offence is passed by Parliament. The Prevention and Prohibition of Human sacrifice Bill, 2020 proposes that persons who mutilate or cause the death of another person for the purpose of performing or furthering a ritual commits an…