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Energy Mafias Debunked Part III: How Werikhe, Turyagyenda Corruptly Swindled Shs15 Bn For 3 Electricity Distribution Projects In Acholi, Bunyoro & Kiruhura
FUNDING THE COUP THROUGH ENERGY AND MINERALS CORRUPTION By the Capital Times Investigative Unit In part 3 of the Energy Mafias series, we analyse what some would believe is the biggest conspiracy under the NRM Government by bringing to you the modus operandi of the invisible cartel commandeered by former PS Kabagambe Kallisa and has also…
Gen. Kasirye Ggwanga Undergoes Brain Tumor Surgery
Controversial retired Maj.Gen Kasirye Gwanga’s health is reportedly improving after undergoing a Craniotomy at Nakasero Hospital where he was admitted days ago. Latest from his family and friends at Nakasero hospital confirmed to this website that Gen. Gwanga, the presidential advisor on security affairs in Buganda region is responding to medication well and very soon,…
Covid-19: Mp Ssekikubo Returns Controversial Shs 20m To Sembabule District Task Force
By Mbabazi Hanning Gonzaga Lwemiyaga Constituency legislator Theodore Ssekikubo has returned the controversial Shs 20m to Sembabule District Covid-19 Task Force. Hon. Ssekikubo accompanied by a group of his supporters on Monday May, 18, 2020 handled over the said amount to Mr Bataringaya Nicholas the District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Upon handing over money, Ssekikubo…
MTN Uganda Commits To Continue Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
Having already contributed about Shs2B to the fight against COVID-19 in Uganda, telecom giant MTN Uganda has committed to further support the drive in a bid to enable Ugandans live a healthy life. MTN’s Hamwada hands over the food stuff to Uganda prisons officials. On the Extreme right is Dinah Martha Akirapa who spoke on behalf of…
Court Awards Mabirizi Complex Tenant 125M Over Illegal Eviction
A tenant at Mabirizi Plaza, who was evicted from her shop and her stock confiscated for failure to pay rent, has won a court case with damages of Shs125m with interest. Ms Sophie Nakitende sued Mabu Commodities Limited, a company that owns Mabirizi Plaza, after it evicted her and seized her stock for non-payment of…
Museveni ‘Scientifically’ Extends Lockdown Until Masks Are Ready For All Ugandans
President Yoweri Museveni has on Monday May 18 announced new measure to ease the lockdown but said, measures are tied up by absence of face masks. “Opening up is tied to the masks. And the masks will be ready in two weeks, starting May 19,” he said “We believe that with the [proper]mask, you…
Breaking! Sudan’s Riek Machar, Wife, All Bodyguards Test Positive For Covid-19
By Agencies The First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, and Madam Angelina Teny, plus a number of his office staff and bodyguards have tested positive of Covid-19 disease. This came as a result of the testing done by members of the High Level Task force on Wednesday,…
Covid-19 Opinion: Ardent NRM Youth Supporter Hits Back At Govt
As National Resistance Movement ‘NRM’ supporters we should not deliberately lose consciousness about what is happening in our country,being an NRM supporter doesn’t mean we should praise and support wrong things done by the government. I usually see old men on TV defending the indefensible and I wonder do these people have double personalities or…
Just In: Maj.Gen Kasirye Gwanga Hospitalized In Critical Condition
Controversial retired Maj.Gen Kasirye Gwanga is reportedly admitted under intensive care unit at Nakasero Hospital in critical condition. The latest information from his family friends at Nakasero hospital revealed to us that Gen.Gwanga,the presidential advisor on security affairs in Buganda region was rushed to the hospital last weekend after his health condition deteriorated with a…
IUIU Refutes Terminating Staff Contracts As Victims Vow To Drag University To Court
Officials at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) have come out to dismiss reports in the media that the university terminated its staff contracts. “We have not terminated our staff contracts but rather temporarily suspended staff contracts following economic hardship caused by COVID-19,” said Ms Rehema Kantono, the university spokesperson. Reports emerged last week that…