Tampa, United States | AFP | After 20 years in space, NASA’s famed Cassini spacecraft made its final death plunge into Saturn on Friday, ending a storied mission that scientists say taught us nearly everything we know about Saturn today and transformed the way we think about life elsewhere in …
Read More »Court of Appeal throws out Wakayima, confirms Kasule is Nansana MP
Court of Appeal throws out DP’s Musoke, declares NRM’s Kasule Nansana MP Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Three Justices of the Court of Appeal have unanimously agreed with the High Court that Wakayima Musoke Nsereko doesn’t qualify to be an Member of Parliament (MP) for Nansana Municipality because he was nominated in error. …
Read More »LONDON: 22 people injured in Parsons Green terror attack
UPDATE : 22 injured in London terror attack, says health service Twenty-two people were injured after a bomb blast on a packed London Underground train on Friday, the National Health Service said in a statement. Eighteen were taken by ambulance and the other four made their own way to hospital, …
Read More »Five die as Pneumonic plague resurfaces in Madagascar
Antananarivo, Madagascar | AFP | Pneumonic plague has killed five people in Madagascar since August, a top health official told AFP on Thursday, but stressed the situation was under control. “We have detected 22 suspected cases of pneumonic plague, including five deaths,” said senior health ministry official Willy Randriamarotia. “There …
Read More »Kanyamunyu applies for bail a fourth time
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The “Lugogo shooting” key murder suspect Matthew Kanyamunyu has applied for bail for a fourth time. Kanyamunyu’s fourth attempt to bail was filed through his Lawyers Ochieng Associates before the High Court in Kampala on Thursday. High Court received the application and will set a date for …
Read More »The Independent ISSUE 487
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Read More »Arrests made as Arsenal-Cologne kicks off despite crowd trouble
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal’s Europa League encounter with Cologne finally got underway an hour late on Thursday despite police making arrests after dealing with “disorder” at the Emirates Stadium as German fans occupied home sections of the ground. Thousands of ticketless supporters of German club Cologne arrived …
Read More »Brazil prosecutor files two corruption charges against Temer
Brasília, Brazil | AFP | Brazil’s chief prosecutor on Thursday charged President Michel Temer with obstruction of justice and leading a criminal group. Temer was accused along with six heavyweight political allies, a statement from Prosecutor General Rodrigo Janot’s office said. However, the president is widely thought to have enough …
Read More »Lesotho king: Stop using the army for “dirty” work
Lesotho king: Stop using the army for “dirty” work Malibamatso, Lesotho | AFP | King Letsie III on Thursday called on Lesotho’s political leaders to stop using the army for “dirty” work, as he addressed mourners at the funeral of a commander who was assassinated last week. Khoantle Motsomotso was …
Read More »Lesotho king: murder of army commander an ’embarrassment’
Malibamatso, Lesotho | AFP | Lesotho’s King Letsie III said Thursday the killing of the country’s army commander last week had caused “embarrassment” and”scared”the small mountain kingdom. Khoantle Motsomotso was gunned down by rival officers as the struggle between the tiny nation’s military and politicians continues to be marred by …
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