Los Angeles, United States | AFP | The Golden Globes is the most lively, attention-grabbing and just plain fun gala ceremony in Hollywood’s awards merry-go-round — primarily because it’s the only one where alcohol is served. Tinseltown’s elite are allowed to kick back in relaxed seating with a glass of …

Washington, United States | AFP | Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was arrested last month for being drunk and swearing in public and paid a $25 fine Friday, according to multiple reports Sunday. Court records obtained by Washington ABC 7 News and The Athletic showed that Rooney …

THIS WEEK: Bobi wine is African personality of the Year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Musician and Politician Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka Bobi Wine has been declared African Personality of the year 2018 by the African Leadership Magazine. He beat Rwanda President Paul Kagame and Ethiopia Prime Minister Abih …

THIS WEEK: Museveni’s 9-point 2019 agenda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni delivered his new year’s speech on Dec.31 at his country home in Rwakitura, Kiruhura district. He told the nation that the government would focus on nine issues which will enable the country achieve the status of middle …

  Washington, United States | AFP |  Talks aimed at ending a partial US government shutdown which entered its third week on Saturday made little progress but were to continue on Sunday, President Donald Trump said. An impasse with lawmakers over Trump’s demand for billions of dollars to pay for …

Berlin, Germany | AFP |  Bayern Munich will impose “a heavy fine” on Franck Ribery for his obscenity laced outburst on social media, the club’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said on Sunday. The French striker put a string of angry posts on Twitter and Instagram on Saturday aimed at those …

THIS WEEK: Law society speaks out on Bobi Wine’s blocked shows Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Musician and Kyaddondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine couldn’t hold a music show on Boxing Day at his One Love Beach in Busabala as he usually does on 26th of every …

THIS WEEK: Mixed feelings as Kadaga extends term of COSASE leaders Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) Abdu Katuntu and Deputy Anita Among were supposed to handover to new committee chairperson Mubarak Munyagwa and Deputy Moses Kasibante on …

Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | The DR Congo officials on Saturday delayed the announcement of preliminary results from a crucial presidential election, amid growing pressure from world powers and the influential Catholic church to respect voters’ wishes. Preliminary results, scheduled for release Sunday, will now come out only next …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Financial indiscipline by government ministries, departments and agencies led to a loss of sh 864.8 billion in the year ending December 31, 2018, according to a new audit report released by the Auditor General John Muwanga today. The Auditor General says that as a …