Isaac Nabimanya, Author at The Capital Times

BIG STORY: How Top Gov’t Officials Spent Shs 9bn On Two Closed Institutions

A recent investigative story run by the Daily Monitor publication has revealed how unnamed government officials wired about Shs 9 billion to two agricultural training institutions despite all schools being closed during the Covid-19 induced lockdown. This money, according to reports was meant for

October 4, 2021

Business

Tomato Farmers Count Losses As New Pests Invade Mubuku Irrigation Scheme

Farmers in the Mubuku irrigation scheme in Kasese district are counting losses after a strange pest attacked their tomato gardens. According to Farmers, the pest mines new fruits leaving holes. The larva feeds voraciously on the tomato fruits, plants, producing large galleys

October 4, 2021

Education

Hearty URA Donates Modern Motor Boat To Bwama Island Primary School

In a bid to ease transportation of learners to and from school, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has donated a motorboat worth Shillings 115 million to Bwama Island Primary School in Kitumaba sub-county in Kabale District. The donation was handed over by the

October 4, 2021

News

13-yr-old Ugandan Wins 2021 Commonwealth Essay Writing Competition

A 13-year-old pupil has won the 2021 Junior Queen’s Commonwealth essay writing competition (QCEC). Ethan Charles Mufuma, a pupil at Namilyango Junior Boys School in Mukono District beat the 13,050 junior category entries. Mufuma was announced the winner of the contest on

October 3, 2021

promotions

Celebrate Independence Day With This Rich Brunch Menu At Speke Resort Munyonyo’s Nyanja & Lake Terrace Restaurant

Every celebration is complete with an assortment of local and exotic food of all types prepared in a manner that glorifies the occasion. Fruits and drinks of all sorts come handy to match with the occasion. And this Independence day, Speke Resort

October 3, 2021

Education

Mogul Sudhir’s Victoria University Hosts Nigeria’s Tycoon Sijibomi To Discuss Business

Uganda’s leading private Victoria University has announced an entrepreneurial conference that will be boosted by Sijibomi Ogundele, Nigeria’s youngest billionaire, bravest entrepreneur and luxury real estate czar. The Capital Times have learnt that the conference, one of the biggest so far, will

October 2, 2021

promotions

Luxurious Speke Apartments Now Offering “Living Excellence” Mega Offer

Speke Apartments Wampewo, located at Wampewo Avenue just after Hotel Africana in Kololo, specialise in self-catering apartments for corporate, leisure and family travellers in Kampala for short or long term lets has come with a discounted promotion called “Living Excellence”. According to

October 2, 2021

Business

Go For A Cozy Independence Weekend At Kabira Country Club

Kabira Country Club, Kampala’s leading boutique and luxurious hotel has unveiled a special independence package tittled “A Distinct Taste Of Independenc” to allow its clients to relieve off the week’s stress. This website has learnt that the mega offer which includes a

October 1, 2021

News

Wafula Oguttu Blasts Journalist Sabiiti For Vulgarising Bad Black Scholarship: Raises Victoria University Rating

Veteran Journalist and former Leader of Opposition in Parliament has castigated Joseph Sabiiti, a spokesman of Deputy Speaker Anita Among for pouring cold water on efforts of socialite Bad Black to get an education. Mr Wafula, one of the respected politicians and

October 1, 2021

Crime

Police Breaks Silence On Centenary Bank Top Manager Poured By Acid

Police in Kampala are investigating circumstances under which a Centenary Bank Manager was attacked by unknown assailants who poured acid. According to the Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident is reported to have happened around 5pm in Makindye near

September 29, 2021