Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s banking sector has joined Diamond Trust Bank in the fight to overturn a court judgement that saw DTB lose a 42 billion Shilling case to Ham Enterprises. The industry fears that this decision if implemented, will have far-reaching consequences on the industry. Ham …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA |    Brazil forward Neymar could still play in Brazil’s opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Friday despite a back problem that has left him unable to train, team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Thursday. Neymar was limited to physiotherapy on Thursday after …

Brussels, Belgium | XINHUA |   The European Parliament has shown support for a climate target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by 2030 from the 1990 levels, according to the voting results announced by the parliament on Wednesday. In the plenary voting late on Tuesday, the new target …

Berlin, Germany | XINHUA |   It looks like the 2014 World Cup winner Germany is trapped in a crisis while past financial scandals also seem to be catching up on the country’s soccer association. After a disappointing draw in the friendly against Turkey, Joachim Loew’s team seems to have lost …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lydia Wanyoto, the National Resistance Movement Women’s League Chairperson has been declared winner of the NRM Residual Elections for Mbale City Woman MP. Wanyoto was declared winner on Thursday by John Wanika, the Presiding Officer at the Mbale City hall. This is after fresh …

Madrid, Spain | XINHUA |    Adama Traore had to make a choice after receiving call-ups from both Mali and Spain for the current international break. The player, who was born in the outskirts of Barcelona 24 years ago, decided to join Spain rather than his parents’ homeland and made his …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police officers have decried the new requirements for accessing loans from the force’s Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative commonly known as Exodus SACCO. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network on anonymity condition, policemen and women across the ranks described the new requirements one must meet …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Professor William Bazeyo, the acting Makerere University Deputy Vice-Chancellor in Charge of Finance and Administration has finally thrown in towel amidst queries of his academic credentials. Information from Makerere University shows that Professor Bazeyo tendered his resignation to the administration citing ‘personal and family’ …

Buenos Aires, Argentina | XINHUA |    Lionel Messi converted a first-half penalty as Argentina beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opening South American zone World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Messi put the hosts ahead in the 13th minute at La Bombonera after Lucas Ocampos was scythed down by Pervis Estupinan after …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Wasswa Biriggwa has pulled out of the Forum for Democratic Change –FDC party presidential flag bearer race.  During the FDC national council meeting held on Thursday at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Birigggwa said he does not want to divide the party like it …