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We Dont Arrest Such A Small Fish Like Bobi Wine’s Promoter Bajjo-SFC
Banjo man being arrested by security.Photo by Monitor Special forces command ‘SFC’ the elite army that guards president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has denied allegations of arresting the events promoter Andy Mukasa aka Bajjo Events who promotes Kyadondo East member of parliament Robert Kyagulanyi. Mr. Bajjo was arrested on Saturday morning was arrested by yet to…
Kairos Consult’s Priscilla Serukka To Lead New Uganda Airlines Board
The Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication has announced a new Board of Directors for Uganda Airlines to replace the one that was suspended in May last year on the orders of President Museveni. Reports quoting a source from the Ministry of Works say that the new Board is headed by Ms Priscilla…
Ukraine Set to Produce More Weapons in 2024 – Zelenskyy
Looking ahead to 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his daily address Saturday that Ukraine is “preparing to produce more weapons next year.” “We are working with our partners on solutions needed by every Ukrainian soldier, our entire nation, our state,” he said. On the last day of the year, Ukraine’s air force said…
NCHE Permits Victoria University To Continue With E-learning, Conduct Online Exams
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has granted permission to Victoria University to continue implementing the Emergency Open Distance and e-Learning system and to also conduct online examinations. “I am pleased to inform you that after due consideration, the National Council for Higher Education has granted you permission to continue implementing the Emergency Open…
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Africell Customers Stranded As Company Halts Mobile Money Withdrawals
With only days left its planned exit from the Ugandan market, Africell customers are left stranded as the telecom operator is not allowing customers to make any mobile money withdrawals. According to New Vision, an officer at the Africell Service Centre said all mobile money transactions are suspended for now as the company continues to…
Ex-Minister Sendaula Implores Govt For Coffee Regulatory Authority
Former Finance Minister Gerald Sendaula, has appealed to Parliament to push for creation of a coffee regulatory authority as it considers the National Coffee Bill, 2018. Ssendaula who is the chairperson of the National Union of Coffee Agribusiness and Farm Enterprises said that the current body governing the coffee industry cannot ably carry out regulation…
Investigation: URA, UNBS On Hot Spot For Allowing Smuggled Kenyan Salt Into Uganda
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) are on spot for allegedly abetting and or colluding with businessmen who are smuggling tonnes of Kenyan salt into the country and reaping abnormal profits after evading taxes worth hundreds of millions of shillings. Our sources reveal that licensed dealers of salt in…
URA’s Kateshumbwa’s Wealth Shocks Museveni As Investigation Bite
The President of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is under shock after learning of the immense wealth of exiting top Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Officials. The shock follows an investigation on how sacked top (URA) corruptly acquired a lot of wealth for the period they’ve spent in the Authority. TheCapitaltimes has learnt that Museveni’s investigations…
Crane Bank Ghost Ranges On: Embattled Dfcu Bank Fires AG CEO William Ssekabembe
The board of Directors of the embattled Dfcu-Bank has sacked its Acting Executive Director who doubled as chief commercial officer, William Ssekabembe. The company secretary, Angelin Namakula Ofwono, revealed his sack announcement. Ssekabembe with an experience of over 24 years in the banking sector leaves the struggling bank after 11 Years of service at DFCU…
Museveni Names Dr. Mugume Acting Deputy BoU Governor Replacing Out Of Contract ‘Kasekende’ As Mutebire Fights For His Dear Life At Nakasero Hospital
The Director of Research at Bank of Uganda, Dr Adam Mugume, was on Friday assigned to perform the duties of the Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda. The position fell vacant about three months ago after Dr Louis Kasekende’s contract ended. He served in that position for 10 years. When contacted, the Central Bank deputy…
