Isaac Nabimanya, Author at The Capital Times

Amnesty Commission Applauds UPDF For Restoring Peace In Eastern DRC

The Amnesty Commission commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their outstanding efforts in restoring peace in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and implementing the Amnesty Act. Mr. Draku Moses, the Principal Public Relations Officer of the Amnesty Commission, addressed

June 22, 2024

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Three MPs, Lawyer Sent To Luzira For Embezzling shs7.3bn Cooperative Money

Three Members of Parliament and two others were on Friday remanded to Luzira prison by the Anti-Corruption Court Kampala on charges of diversion of public resources. The MPS who were arrested during the week are accused of conspiracy to defraud government more

June 22, 2024

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Huge Scandal: 803Bn World Bank ‘GROW’ Project Funds Siphoning Paralyzes Investigators

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the utilisation of a Shs803 billion World Bank grant intended for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women (GROW) Project. According to a report of the Auditor General, despite the grant’s primary

June 19, 2024

Africa

Scores Killed In Deadly Blaze Breaks Out At Military Ammunition

People have been killed and injured after a huge fire broke out at an ammunition depot in Chad, causing major explosions, senior government ministers have said. Foreign Minister Koulamallah Abderaman said the blaze happened at a military depot in the Goudji area

June 19, 2024

Business

BOU Winds Up Mercantile Credit Bank Due To Insolvency

The Bank of Uganda has taken action to place Mercantile Credit Bank Limited under liquidation, revoked its license, and ordered the winding up of its affairs due to issues such as insolvency, under-capitalization and poor corporate governance. In a statement released by

June 19, 2024

Security

M7 Extends Brig.Mugabe’s Contract As Chairman General Court Martial

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially renewed the contract of Brigadier Freeman Robert Mugabe as Chairperson of the General Court Martial. Brigadier Mugabe’s contract, which expired on June 9th, was renewed last Thursday, according to a letter dated June 6th, 2024. The

June 19, 2024

Community

H.E Kate Airey Hails Aganza Kisaka The CEO Of Yenze Theatre Conservatoire For Nurturing Artists

Her Excellency Kate Airey, the British High Commissioner to Uganda, has said the Ugandan theatre industry should be supported and developed to be an integral part of the social economic development programs of the nation. The British High Commissioner made these remarks

June 19, 2024

News

CDF Kainerugaba,Italian Ambassador Massoni Discuss Bilateral Relations

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has welcomed the new Italian Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Mauro Massoni, and the two affirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. In a statement by the UPDF Deputy

June 18, 2024

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It Was Justified: UIA Boss Mukiza Responds To Minister Anite On The Honoraria Payment

Mukiza insists this was a justified pay only to be interpreted by Minister Anite in her own way. In a statement to UIA Board dated June 14, 2024, Mukiza explained that upon termination of the owner’s engineer (OE) on August 29, 2022,

June 18, 2024

News·Security

M7 Appoints Brig Nyakikuru As New Deputy SFC Commander

The commander in chief of armed forces General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Brig. Asaph Nyakikuru Mweteise, deputy commander of the Special Forces Command. Nyakikuru, who was two months ago promoted from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier, will take over from

June 18, 2024