Isaac Nabimanya, Author at The Capital Times

Faruk Kirunda: Museveni Deserves A Medal For Restoring Cultural Institutions

By Faruk Kirunda This year marks 27 years since the restoration of cultural institutions in Uganda. It was a fulfillment of the pledge made by liberation fighter, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, to bring back those institutions that had been abolished in 1967 by

November 3, 2020

Politics·Security

Breaking: Bobiwine Arrested After Presidential Nomination

The National Unity Platform Party President Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobiwine has been arrested shortly after his nomination. His car window was broken before he was pulled out. Hon Robert Kyagulanyi was whisked away to his home in Magere the Police. Joel Ssenyonyi,

November 3, 2020

Politics

FDC’s Patrick Amuriat Arrested Before Presidential Nomination

Forum for Democratic Change ‘FDC’ Presidential Aspirant Patrick Amuriat Oboi has been arrested by police on arrival at party head quarters in Najjanakumbi and whisked away to Kyambogo cricket grounds for nomination. FDC President Eng Amuriat was not allowed by security to

November 3, 2020

News

Principal Judge Zeija, Lawyer Kiwanuka On Hot Spot For Arm-twisting Ham-DTB Case

High Court Principal Judge Justice Flavian Zeija and city lawyer Kiryowa Kiwanuka, of K.K Advocates, have come under attack for allegedly arm-twisting the judicial system, in a bid to frustrate the case involving tycoon Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham and Diamond Trust Bank

November 3, 2020

Politics·Security

Just In: Police Besieges FDC Head Offices Over Threats To Riot

Kampala Metropolitan Police has Monday evening besieged Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] offices in Najjanankumbi, along Entebbe Road. police claim that they received reliable information that FDC supporters were planning to hold over night prayers ahead of Tuesday’s Presidential nominations and demonstrate

November 2, 2020

Crime

Sex Pest: Police Arrest Sheema Man For Mercilessly Drilling Brother’s Waterlogged Wife

By: Nayebare Syrus The Sheema Central Police is having in custody two people for allegedly having sex in a very unpleasant way. The arrest came when Richard Katambira 45 years, a resident of Rushorooza Zone3, Kitojo Ward in Sheema municipality reported to police

November 2, 2020

Politics

NUP Candidate Zaituni Babikola Withdraws From Sembabule Woman MP Race

Zaituni Yahaya Babikola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Sembabule Woman parliamentary race has withdrawn from next year’s general elections. Babikola who is also the NUP Sembabule district coordinator communicated her withdraw from the race in a letter to the

November 2, 2020

Politics

Gen.Tumukunde, Mugisha Muntu Duly Nominated Presidential Candidates For 2021 Elections

Maj.Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu,the Alliance for National Transformation party flag bearer ‘ANT’ and Lt Gen.(Rtd) Henry Tumukunde of the Renewed Uganda have been duly nominated by Independent Electoral commission of Uganda as the presidential candidates for 2021 elections. Gen. Henry Tumukunde was

November 2, 2020

Health

NDA Closes 117 Illegal Drug Shops, Pharmacies

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed at least 117 drug shops, pharmacies and clinics over failure to meet various requirements. The reasons for closure included operating without a license, lack of qualified personnel, unsuitable premises and carrying out activities they are

November 2, 2020

Politics

EC Declines To Nominate Presidential Hopeful Kalembe, Tells Her To Either Pay Shs 20 Millions Or Drop Out

Former miss Uganda contestant and the only female aspiring for the country’s top seat, Nancy Kalembe hasn’t been nominated because she has no proof of payment of Shs 20m. “There was a delayed payment somewhere. For that I take full responsibility so

November 2, 2020