London, United Kingdom | AFP | British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday sacked Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson following a probe into the leak of news that Britain had conditionally allowed China’s Huawei to develop its 5G network. “The Prime Minister has asked Gavin Williamson to leave the government, having lost …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | In the busy centre of Johannesburg on one short stretch of pavement, men search through a dumpster, women sell wigs — and South Africa’s main opposition party unveils its latest election slogan. “Honour Mandela’s vision to build one South Africa for all. Vote DA,” it …

Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Jurgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool are ready to end Lionel Messi’s Champions League mission by beating Barcelona in the semi-finals. Messi has been rested for Barca’s last two league games and appears more motivated than ever in Europe, after pledging to “bring that beautiful cup back …

Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP | South African runner Caster Semenya on Wednesday lost her court challenge against IAAF rules forcing female athletes to regulate their testosterone levels, but judges voiced concern with the application of the “discriminatory” regulations. Semenya, a double Olympic champion, was fighting measures imposed by the International Association …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Physical Infrastructure Committee has recommended that more than 4,000 People affected by the Tororo-Gulu Railway project should not be compensated. The MPs made the resolution on the project after considering the ministerial statement for the works and transport for financial year 2019/2020. In the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Betty Aol Ochan has been denied access to Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine who is being held at Luzira Prison. On Monday, Bobi Wine was remanded to Luzira Prison by Buganda Road Grade One magistrate Esther …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Young Democrats-UYD has unveiled the ‘Walk for Justice’ campaign with the aim of mobilizing millions of people to escort the Kyadondo East legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine from Luzira Prisons on Thursday to Buganda Road court. The UYD Secretary General, Robert Mugambwa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Budadiri West Member of Parliament, Nathan Nandala Mafabi has disagreed with the Parliament’s Finance Committee on taxing loss-making businesses. In his minority report accessed by Uganda Radio Network-URN on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Nandala opposes the 0.5 percent tax on loss-making …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has ruled out Ebola Outbreak in Kagadi district. This follows the death of Benon Ahorwendire 50, a resident of Kanyegaramire village in Kyenzige Sub County. He died from Kagadi Hospital after presenting signs similar to those of an Ebola patient. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Copy of MP Okot’s letter to President Museveni seeking for about Ugx 32M to finance the first Lango Stakeholders conference Legislators from Lango Sub region have rushed to President, Yoweri Museveni asking him to consider financing their first stakeholder’s conference. The conference is tentatively …