Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he does not fear for his future as Manchester United manager despite a spate of Premier League sackings as he prepares to face his predecessor Jose Mourinho. Spurs turned to Mourinho after dismissing Mauricio Pochettino last month, while Arsenal and Watford …
Read More »Trump will ‘stay out’ of UK election during NATO visit
London, United Kingdom | AFP | US President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Boris Johnson but promised to “stay out” of Britain’s election campaign during his two-day visit. Downing Street is braced for fireworks as Trump attends a meeting of the NATO military alliance in Britain just days before …
Read More »Sprint star Blake lashes IAAF chief Coe for ‘killing’ athletics
New Delhi, India | AFP | Ace Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake has slammed world athletics chief Sebastian Coe for taking away track and field disciplines such as the 200 metres from next year’s Diamond League. The International Association of Athletics Associations (IAAF) dropped the 200m, 3,000m steeplechase, triple jump and discus from its list of …
Read More »UEFA chief accuses British PM Johnson of fuelling racism
London, United Kingdom | AFP | UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of fuelling racism and insists European football’s governing body is working hard to tackle the problem plaguing the game. A number of high-profile incidents in recent weeks, including racist abuse hurled at England players in Bulgaria and chants …
Read More »Man Utd ‘a closed chapter’, says Mourinho ahead of Old Trafford return
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho says his time at Manchester United is “a closed chapter” and he is only interested in beating them when he takes his in-form side to Old Trafford on Wednesday. It is the new Tottenham manager’s first return to the touchline at United’s home ground since his sacking …
Read More »Murder suspects of mobile money agents face trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has ruled that four suspects facing charges of murdering two mobile money agents have a case to answer. The agents including Harriet Nalwadda and Moreen Nakabuubi were shot dead by unknown assailants who were moving on motorcycles on June …
Read More »Uganda ahead of Kenya, Tanzania in ease of paying taxes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been ranked ahead of Tanzania and Kenya in the ease with which individuals and investors can file and pay their taxes. According to the Paying Taxes 2020 report by audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and the World Bank, Uganda is at position 92nd out …
Read More »Bunyoro residents demand improved services before start of Oil production
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents and local leaders from Hoima and Kikuube districts are demanding for better services before the actualization of the commercial oil production. They argue that although the government has tried to upgrade some schools and health facilities, the rural areas remain under served and seriously …
Read More »Prioritize salary increment not elections- Workers Union tells Finance Ministry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Government and Allied Workers Union, has asked government to focus on improving the salaries of civil servants other focusing on elections. This comes a week after the Finance Ministry, said government will not be in position to meet salary enhancement requirements for …
Read More »EAC’s bad year
Cancellation of Heads of State summit was the anti-climax of the bloc’s 20th anniversary Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | On November 30, the East African Community (EAC) marks twenty years. A scheduled Heads of State Summit for the six EAC countries; Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan …
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