Isaac Nabimanya, Author at The Capital Times

UCC Warns Mobile Money, ID Fraudsters

The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has warned the public against the increasing cases of fraud. UCC through the Acting head of communication and international relations Rebecca Mukite says that there is an increasing trend of conmen who trick people into giving mobile

May 9, 2022

Crime

Police Cautions Errant Drivers as 118 People Die in Accidents In One Week

Traffic police statistics show 118 people were killed in road crashes between April 24 and May 4th. This translate into 12 people or more losing their life every day. Of these road deaths, 28 people died on the same day of May

May 9, 2022

Business·Crime

Jinja Businessman Killed In Suspected Witchcraft

The mutilated and beheaded body of a prominent businessman in Jinja City has been found in a sugar plantation, with all indications that he was subjected to ritual sacrifice. Now Police in Busoga East are investigating circumstances under which the 53-year-old George

May 9, 2022

Education

NCDC Plans Extra Training For Teachers On New Secondary Curriculum

The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) is set to collaborate with Teachers Associations to train more teachers on the revised Lower Secondary Curriculum in schools. The government through the Ministry of Education rolled out the new lower secondary education curriculum in February

May 9, 2022

Business

Meet Ugandan Tycoon Who Built His Own White House & Why He Chose It

Hamis Kigundu, a Ugandan tycoon said “I had always dreamt as a child to visit the United States and the White House in particular.” He ventured into import trading mainly of textile material to Uganda and slowly grew in the business from

May 8, 2022

Politics

CAOs Irk Speaker Tayebwa Bypassing District Councils On Budget Scrutiny

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, is perturbed by reports that Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) are undermining the powers of district councils by submitting budgets to the finance ministry without scrutiny by the councils. Tayebwa said he had received reports from

May 8, 2022

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My Countrywide Birthday Celebrations Are A Sign Of Unity Especially For Young People’s Role In Nation Building -Gen Muhoozi

Ladies and gentlemen, friends, colleagues; it is an honour to be with you here today, as you join me to thank the millions of young Ugandans and East Africans, who have given a whole new life and meaning to what began as

May 8, 2022

News

Opec Prime Cites Malice In Botched Naguru-Nakawa Land Deal

Officials from Opec Prime Properties Ltd, a company formerly contracted to develop ultramodern satellite towns in the Naguru-Nakawa housing estate, have told Parliament of a litany of frustrations they faced in their attempt to deliver the same in the capital, Kampala. Opec

May 8, 2022

Politics

Opposition Stands No Chance Of Stopping Muhoozi’s Presidency Unless They Stepup Their Game. – Hope Mulangira

Political analyst who doubles as Whisper Eye CEO counsel Mulangira Hope Kaweesi has come out to say the writings on the wall are clear that Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seeks to occupy the top political seat in the country but the Opposition must

May 7, 2022

Crime

Four Arrested Over Death Of Suspect In Police Custody

Four people have been arrested following the death of a suspect in police custody in Matuga, Wakiso district. Those arrested include property broker Godfrey Mayende, a local council chairperson of Kavule village Dennis Bulime, Allen Nanfuka, and another unidentified man. It is

May 5, 2022