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NRM MPs To Consult On Proposed Bail Ban For Capital Offences
The ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM Parliamentary Caucus has resolved to carry out a two-weeks consultation on President Yoweri Museveni’s proposed ban of bail for capital offence suspects. Museveni on Tuesday addressed the NRM legislators at Kololo Independence grounds and according to the Government Chief Whip Thomas Tayebwa, they had a candid discussion about the matter…
Education Giants: Victoria University Set To Offer More 500 Bursaries For Its Sept Intake Admissions
Victoria University Kampala has announced a mega offer of 500 bursaries for the upcoming Sept Intake Admissions, this website has learnt. According to the notice released on the University’s social media pages, 500 lucky students to win the bursaries will enrol for Diploma and Degree programmes at their posh campus along Jinja Road in Kampala.…
Big Story: URA Reshuffles Entire Customs Department
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has transferred 211 officers working in the Customs Department across the country. The new changes were released by Commissioner Customs Abel Kagumire who also shared the memo to the Commissioner General John Rujooki on Monday June 29. Mr Kagumire said the changes take effect on July 1- Wednesday. Whereas it remains…
Sudan PM Hamdok Throws In The Towel
Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has this evening announced his resignation as pressure mounts with demonstrations against the recent military coup. Hamdok had first been sacked, before being reinstated. Reports from Khartoum say that Hamdok had quit, saying discussions towards a new agreement are needed and multiple attempts at mediating had failed. The Sudan Tribune…
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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…
Open Arcades: Police Fire Live Bullets, Teargas To Disperse Defiant Traders Downtown
Uganda Police Force (UPF) have fired teargas and live bullets to disperse hundreds of traders in downtown Kampala who had reopened shops this morning, despite their continued closure by the government. Arcades have remained closed since March 2020, when the government first announced a lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus disease. Although, in…
New Mobile App ‘Pata’ Aims To Make Parking In Kampala a Breeze For Motorists
A mobile app launched on Sunday can help motorists find empty and cheaper parking spaces in Kampala City in a shorter period of time. Pata Parking App provides real-time information on the availability of parking spaces, as well as what the parking rates are so drivers can opt for cheaper spaces. So how does it…
Panic! Two Concerned Citizens Demand For IGG Report On Ex BoU Officials Kasekende, Bagyenda
Two concerned citizens have petitioned the Inspector General of Government demanding for a report into the investigation and prosecution of former Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende and former director of commercial banks supervision Justine Bagyenda. The report that is being demanded for also looked into the conduct of Benedict Kasekende, the BoU Director…
Uganda Won’t Achieve Middle Income Status Until 2040 – World Bank Warns
Uganda gaining middle Income Status as a country is something President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been obsessed with for the past years. In his numerous addresses, Mr. Museveni promised Uganda will soon jump from the cluster of third world countries to the middle income status. However according to world Bank experts, this wait will go…
Can’t Be Part Of Your Downfall: Rukh-Shana Throws In Towel After Four Agitated Years At Staggering DFCU
Rukh-Shana Namuyimba has resigned her role as DFCU Manager Communications and Events, a position she has held for the last four and a half years. Rukh-Shana throws in towel after holding the above position for four and a half years full of total mess following bank’s multi-scandals that have seen it losing reputation and millions…
