Isaac Nabimanya, Author at The Capital Times

Parliament Approves More UGX 618Bn Supplementary Budget

The Parliament of Uganda has approved a supplementary budget of 617.97 billion Shillings for the 3rd June Martyrs’ day activities, classified expenditure, and Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF operations in Congo. The approval followed a request by Henry Musasizi, the Minister of

May 20, 2022

Politics

Pictorial: Museveni, Raila Odinga Hold Talks At State House Entebbe

Ugandan leader President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has held talks with former Kenyan Prime Minister and 2022 presidential candidate Raila Amolo Odinga at State House Entebbe. On May 19, Odinga paid Museveni a courtesy call. Also the African Union (AU) High Representative

May 20, 2022

News

Operation Shujja: UPDF Gets Shs64 Billion For Operations Against ADF In DR Congo

Parliament has approved Shs152 billion to facilitate the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) offensive operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Karamoja sub region. Shs64.5 billion of the approved Shs152 billion, will facilitate UPDF to flush out the Allied Democratic

May 20, 2022

News

DIGP Gen Katsigazi Meets TUPSA Bosses Over Private Security Challenges

The Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj Gen Tumusiime Katsigazi has met with the leadership of the Uganda Private Security Association {TUPSA}. The meeting took place at police headquarters in Naguru, and the private security association team was led by their chairman

May 20, 2022

Security

UN Special Envoy Applauds UPDF For Stabilizing Somalia

The Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has met the UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ms Hannah Tetteh at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Mbuya. During the meeting, Hon. Ssempijja and Ms Tetteh discussed

May 20, 2022

Business·Crime

Ugly Scenes As Link Bus Catches Fire Weeks After Fatal Accident

Police at Natete Police station last evening registered and responded to a fire outbreak, which happened at about 10 pm. The incident involved a Motor Vehicle Reg. No UBD 269A Scania belonging to Link Bus Services that was returning from Kasese to

May 19, 2022

Business·Politics

Parliament Rejects 5-year Income Tax Exemption On Bujagali, Orders Forensic Audit

Members of Parliament have declined to approve tax exemptions for companies, pending a report on its efficacy, allowing a one-year exception to the Bujagali Hydropower Project, which they have also placed under scrutiny for apparent false accounting. Bujagali, which sought to have

May 19, 2022

Business

Museveni To Address Ugandans On Skyrocketing Prices This Sunday

President Museveni is expected to address the country this Sunday at 8pm as Ugandans expect a glimpse of hope amid skyrocketing prices of fuel and essential commodities Ms. Lindah Nabusayi, the Senior Presidential Press Secretary confirmed this in a Thursday morning tweet

May 19, 2022

Business

Ministers, Land Commission Liable For Naguru-Nakawa Land Saga

Parliament has adopted recommendations of the Ad hoc Committee on the Naguru-Nakawa land holding several current and former ministers and the Uganda Land Commission liable for the illegal land dealings. The report presented by Committee Chairperson, Hon. Dan Kimosho on 18 May

May 19, 2022

Business

Parliament Directs Govt To Terminate Vinci Coffee Deal

Parliament’s Committee on Trade has directed government to terminate an agreement it signed recently with Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited. Parliament has described the agreement as illegal and demanded that “officials who committed Government to such illegalities should be penalized as a

May 19, 2022