Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General William Byaruhanga has advised that there cannot be an audit of the administrators’ activities in Uganda Telecom Limited until the administration process elapses. According to a letter addressed to the Minister of Finance, Byaruhanga says the administrator Bemanya Twebaze is only …
Read More »North Korea hails ‘historic’ Kim-Trump summit
Seoul, South Korea | AFP | North Korea on Monday hailed the weekend meeting between leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in the Demilitarized Zone as “historic”, as analysts said Pyongyang was looking to shape the narrative to its own agenda. The two leaders agreed to “resume and …
Read More »We must get sharp at goal – Desabre
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes has qualified for the round of 16 at the ongoing Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Although the Cranes lost 2-0 to hosts Egypt on Sunday night, Zimbabwe’s 4-0 loss top DR Congo in the other Group A game meant …
Read More »La Liga president Tebas fears Neymar return would damage image of the league
Madrid, Spain | AFP | La Liga president Javier Tebas has said he would rather Neymar does not return to La Liga if he cannot improve his behaviour. Neymar left Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain for a world record fee of 222 million euros in August 2017, but could make a …
Read More »Godin signs for Inter, Juve snap up Pellegrini
Rome, Italy | AFP | Veteran Uruguayan central defender Diego Godin, who announced his departure from Atletico Madrid in May, signed a three-year deal with Inter Milan on Monday. In a busy day of Serie A transfer activity, Luca Pellegrini became reigning champions Juventus’ first summer signing after moving from Roma …
Read More »Bieber defends manager after Taylor Swift ‘bullying’ accusation
Washington, United States | AFP | Justin Bieber accused Taylor Swift of “crossing a line” Sunday after she re-ignited their longstanding feud in a post attacking his manager for buying the rights to much of her multi-platinum back catalog. Swift said she suffered years of “manipulative bullying” at the hands of …
Read More »UBC fails to secure Afcon broadcasting rights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several Ugandans took to social media on Sunday night to express their disappointment over the failure by the National Broadcaster, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) to broadcast the match between Uganda Cranes and Egypt. Although UBC had resumed broadcasting the African Cup of Nations-Afcon on …
Read More »Sudan protesters blame generals for bloodshed at rally
Khartoum, Sudan | AFP | Sudan’s protest leaders blamed ruling generals Monday for deadly new violence as three blood-stained bodies were found a day after the first mass rallies since a June crackdown on demonstrators. State media reported that seven people were killed as tens of thousands rallied to demand a …
Read More »CID commanders meeting to discuss crime management puzzle
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Criminal Investigation commanders are meeting in Kampala to deliberate on issues around crime investigations, scene-of-crime management and preparations for the 2021 General Elections. The five-day meeting, opened by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martin Okoth Ochola has attracted CID commanders from specialized units, …
Read More »Inadequate public sensitization, porous border brought Ebola to Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Early this month, Uganda declared an Ebola-Outbreak in Kasese after three people Kasese tested positive to the viral disease. The trio later succumbed to the monstrous disease. The three Ebola victims had just returned from the Democratic of Congo, where an outbreak was announced …
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