Sironko, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Huge cracks have developed in two classroom blocks at Bugiboni Primary School in Bugitimwa Sub County in Sironko district raising fears that the school may not reopen for candidate classes as scheduled this week. The school management is contemplating relocating the 56 primary 7 …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   At least 15 National Resistance Movement (NRM) Youth leaders in Kabale district camped at the district NRM offices in Kabale town last evening protesting the non-payment of their allowances.  The youths are demanding for transport and accommodation allowance for participating in the election of …

  Buenos Aires, Argentina | XINHUA |    Juventus forward Paulo Dybala will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Bolivia after failing to recover from a stomach problem, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) said on Sunday. Dybala missed the team’s 1-0 win over Ecuador on Thursday but was expected to be …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lango Paramount Chief Yosam Odur Ebii has been transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital for treatment.   Odur was first admitted at Lira University Teaching Hospital on Saturday, for treatment of a fatigue-related illnesses. But according to a statement issued by the Office of the …

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo has said that people who were illegally staying in Uganda at the time of the closure of airports and borders early in the year, will have to seek clearance to travel.  This is one of the guidelines that …

Ntoroko, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   More than 7,000 people displaced by floods resulting from the rising Lake Albert water levels in Ntoroko district want the government to resettle them to safer places. Flooding in the district is a perennial problem. However, it escalated at the start of this year …

São Paulo, Brazil | XINHUA |   Forward Rodrygo said Sunday that Brazil would not compromise their attacking instincts against a dangerous Peru side when the teams meet in their South American Zone 2022 World Cup qualifier. Brazil will enter Tuesday’s match at Estadio Nacional in Lima on the back of …

LATAKIA, Syria, | XINHUA |   Charred trees and burnt soil filled the horizon while white smoke filled the air, telling the story of wildfires that engulfed areas in Syria over the past 48 hours, turning the once picture-perfect sceneries into sad stories of dead crops. Farmers and families are in …

Zagreb, Croatia | XINHUA |   A police officer was wounded in a shooting on Monday morning outside the Croatian government building here, while the suspected gunman has fled the scene and committed suicide, according to local police. The shooting occured at around 8 a.m. local time (0600 GMT) at St. …

Bushenyi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Retired educationist, Joram Ruranga Tibasiimwa is the National Resistance Movement-NRM party candidate for the position of the Western region older person’s parliamentary slot.  He was declared the winner by the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi on Sunday following the primary elections held …