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Lloris wants Premier League title settled on the pitch

Paris, France | AFP | Hugo Lloris believes that ending the English Premier League season without declaring Liverpool champions would be “cruel”, but the Tottenham captain wants the final table decided on the field. The goalkeeper is following the English social isolation rules at home with his family in London, helping …

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Entebbe residents irked by selective distribution of relief items

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of residents in Entebbe Municipality is frustrated about the selective distribution of relief items from well-wishers. Well-wishers mainly politicians, business people and residents have since donated relief items to residents following delays by the government to distribute relief food. According to Entebbe …

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English FA bracing for long spell without fans

London, United Kingdom | AFP | English Football Association chairman Greg Clarke does not believe fans will be allowed into stadiums “any time soon” and has warned that the coronavirus crisis could cost the governing body £300 million ($373 million). Football across England has been indefinitely suspended, with the 2019/20 season in all leagues below …

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Lawyers ask court to relax Tumukunde’s bail conditions

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lawyers of jailed former Security Minister, Lt. General Henry Tumukunde have filed an application asking High Court in Kampala to ease the conditions set for his bail. Tumukunde was remanded to Luzira Prisons in March this year after he was charged with treason …

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30,000 affected by floods in Nakapiripirit

Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of people in Namalu sub county in Nakapiripirit district have been displaced by flash floods. Hundreds of the affected people have taken refuge at Namalu Primary school while others have relocated to the home of their relatives in safer areas. Simon Peter Igira, …

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Masks mandatory on Spain public transport as easing begins

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Masks became mandatory on public transport Monday as Spain took its first tentative steps towards a commercial reopening with small businesses accepting customers by appointment and restaurants prepping food for takeaway. Spain’s population of nearly 47 million have been confined to their homes for more than …

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Boda boda cyclists in Acholi petition disaster minister over food aid

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda cyclists in Acholi have petitioned Eng. Hillary Onek, the Minister for Relief, Disaster and Preparedness for food relief. The concerned cyclists made the petition through their umbrella body, Boda-Boda Association of Acholi sub region that include Gulu, Kitgum, Pader, Agago, Lamwo, Agago, …

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Floods destroy bridges, roads in Isingiro district

Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tensions are high among residents of Birere sub county and Kabuyanda town council after heavy floods destroyed roads, bridges and gardens in the area. Some of the bridges covered in floods include the Rwentondo-Nyabuziba bridge that connects Isingiro and Mbarara district. The rains that …

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