Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump still plans to participate in the next presidential debate with 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden in Miami, Florida later this month, a campaign spokesman said on Monday. “It is the president’s intention to debate,” Trump 2020 communications director Tim Murtaugh told …
Read More »When 14-year-old Esther Nakamanya took charge of Stanbic Bank for a day
Girl Child ‘takes over ‘as Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Esther Nakamanya, 14 has emphasized the invaluable contribution girls and young women can make in the corporate sector if given the chance in a free and non-violent online environment. In commemoration of the International Day …
Read More »Besigye in self isolation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer Rtd Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye has revealed that he is in self isolation. In a tweet, in which he bid farewell to Al Hajj Nasser Ssebagala who died last month, he apologized for not attending …
Read More »Trump jumps out of hospital to wave to supporters
Washington, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Donald Trump, who is being treated after testing positive for COVID-19, surprised his supporters by jumping out of bed at the Military Hospital at Walter Reed to wave to them on Sunday. Wearing a mask, Donald was seen in motorcade SUV waving to …
Read More »Spurs 6 United 1, followed by Aston Villa 7 Liverpool 2
*⃣ Man United 1 Spurs 6 *⃣ Aston Villa 7 Liverpool 2 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Villa Park and Old Trafford produced 16 goals in two matches, as Liverpool and Manchester United suffered humiliating defeats on Sunday in the Premier League. Ollie Watkins bagged a first-half hat-trick as …
Read More »LIVE: The Son and Kane show on as Spurs take 4-1 halftime lead
*⃣ Man United 1 Spurs 4 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty in the first two minutes, but visitors Spurs responded immediately, and raced on to a 4-1 first half time lead at Old Trafford. Tanguy Ndombele had leveled for the visitors, and soon …
Read More »Arsenal pips Sheffield United
*⃣ Arsenal 2 Sheffield United 1 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Two second-half goals in three minutes proved decisive for Arsenal, despite an excellent strike from David McGoldrick giving United real hope of a comeback and a first point of the season late on. Although it was Arsenal …
Read More »Sheikh asks all who Ssebaggala owed to come out now
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Jamil Muwonge, the Kisaasi Muslim Sub County Chief has asked people who the deceased former Kampala Mayor, Nasser Ntege Ssebagala owed or who owed him, to come out before his burial today. Sheik Muwonge said anyone can do this by either paying what …
Read More »Kipchoge flops, shock win for Kitata in London marathon
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The wet conditions and unfamiliar looped course in St James’s Park revealed that world-record holder Eliud Kipchoge was human after all, as Shura Kitata denied him the chance to make history by becoming the first male runner to win five London Marathons. Kitata won …
Read More »Spurs visit Old Trafford hoping to end losing run
Sunday 4 October 14:00: Leicester City v West Ham United 14:00: Southampton v West Bromwich Albion 16:00: Arsenal v Sheffield United 16:00: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham 18:30: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur 21:15: Aston Villa v Liverpool London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The top Premier League match for the …
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