Isaac Nabimanya, Author at The Capital Times

It Ended In Tears & Chaos As NRM Leaders Reject Pressure To Support MP Musasizi

National Resistance Movement-NRM officials in Rubanda district have clashed over attempts to compel them to support to Henry Ariganyira Musasizi, Rubanda County East parliamentary candidate. The officials clashed at a meeting convened at Bubaare sub-county primary school playground in Rubanda district on

December 13, 2020

Crime

Grief! 16-year-Old Arrested For Killing His Two Cousin Brothers

Kassanda police are holding a teenager accused of killing his two cousins. The Wamala regional police spokesperson, Rachael Kawala identifies the deceased as Julius Sebugenyi (15) and Moses Sebuuma (13), both residents of Kamuli village. It is alleged that the suspect whose

December 13, 2020

Crime

Helpless Police Hunt For Mother Of Baby Dumped At City Square

Kampala central police station has resorted to Closed Circuit Television – CCTV camera footage to trace for a woman who dumped a seemingly one-month-old baby at City square on Friday night. The Operations Commander at Kampala Central Police Station Ivan Nduhura and

December 13, 2020

Politics

Kyagulanyi Clarifies On Endorsement Of Candidates In Different Political Parties

The National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi has cleared the air on his decision to endorse candidates from different political parties. It came after Kyagulanyi endorsed Jimmy Olanya Olenge, the Uganda People Congress candidate for the Kitgum Municipality Parliamentary seat

December 13, 2020

Education·News

Tension As Ntare School Staff Strike Over Delayed Salaries

By Our Reporter Mbarara: Hundreds of students in candidate classes at Ntare School, in Mbarara District, are stranded after the school’s support staff staged a sit-down strike over salary arrears for several months on top of working under poor conditions. The support

December 12, 2020

Politics·Security

Uganda Decides 2021: Army, Police Chiefs Face US Sanctions Over Protestor Killings

Uganda is due to hold a general election in January of 2021. Opposition presidential candidates have accused security forces of brutally breaking up their rallies and beating their supporters. In November, one of the candidates – Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine

December 12, 2020

Education

Covid-19 Crisis: Head Teachers Concerned About Fulfilment Of SOPs As Schools Near Reopening In 2021

Head teachers of different schools are concerned about plans by the government to open schools for other classes. Government is planning to reopen for more classes before the candidates sit for their final exams early next year. In October, the government reopened

December 12, 2020

Business·Security

Worry As Illicit Financial Flows Threaten Security & Stability In Africa

At a time when Africa is mobilizing resources for pandemic recovery and sustainable development, illicit financial flows (IFFs) are robbing the continent of 50 billion U.S. dollars annually, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told a high-level virtual meeting on Thursday held under

December 12, 2020

Health

UN SG Warns Against Vaccine Nationalism, Appeals Funding For Africa

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned against “vaccine nationalism,” appealing for greater finance to secure inoculations for Africa. “It’s true we are seeing vaccination nationalism moving at full speed,” Guterres said during a virtual meeting with the African Union. The

December 12, 2020

Health

Panic As Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Is Hit By Water Crisis Amid Rocket Covid-19 Cases

Mbale Regional Referral Hospital has been hit by lack of water for the past one week exposing the lives of patients and medical workers to risk. The sanitary and hygienic conditions of all wards plus other hospital facilities is appalling causing anxiety

December 12, 2020