Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   As schools reopened after a seven month’s break due to COVID-19, teachers and  students have said they prefer using the face shields than the masks. On the first two days of school under the new normal, Simon Baker Ayella, a teacher at St. Martins …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |    FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman had words of advice for striker Antoine Griezmann ahead of Barca’s La Liga clash away to Getafe on Saturday evening. Griezmann continues struggling to produce his best form for Barca, but was on target for France in the international break …

Isingiro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As the Electoral Commission officially closed nomination of Members of Parliament on Friday, the National Resistance Movement – NRM failed to field a party flagbearer for Bukanga Constituency parliamentary seat in Isingiro district. The development comes after party authorities failed to declare a winner …

LOS ANGELESL, USA | XINHUA |     U.S. President Donald Trump has approved California’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the state’s emergency response to wildfires, California governor Gavin Newsom said Friday. “Just got off the phone with President Trump who has approved our Major Disaster Declaration request. Grateful …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA |    Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Robinho has parted ways with Santos, less than a week after rejoining his original club amid controversy over a rape conviction. The decision, announced in a statement posted by Santos on Twitter on Friday, followed mounting …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   A total of 24 candidates vying for seats in the 11th Parliament have been nominated for three positions of Ayivu East, West, Central Division and City Woman in Arua City.  Nine of them are Independent, while four are from the ruling NRM party, three …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Local leaders and businesspeople have today pledged to market Entebbe as an airport city, by identifying opportunities and helping out small businesses to thrive as the municipality prepares to become a city in 2022. This was one of the  key messages that emerged at …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   As the electoral commission closes nominations for Parliamentary aspirants, all 20 candidates who had picked forms for different constituencies in Lira City has been duly nominated. They are those seeking to represent the people of Lira City East, Lira City West and women representative …

ISTANBUL, Turkey | XINHUA |    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday pledged to enhance cooperation in a wide range of areas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ukraine and Turkey are ready to develop their strategic partnership in every field in which they have mutual …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Electoral Commission – EC has nominated 28 aspirants for Gulu City Parliamentary elections in 2021 general elections. Twelve of them will contest as independents; three under the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party; three under Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), three under the …