Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar Razzaz on Sunday warned that the continuous rise in the number of local cases of COVID-19 poses risks of community transmission to the country. During an online address, the prime minister said that Jordan’s ability to combat the pandemic and continue …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Bishop of Lira Catholic Diocese the Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok has condemned the violence witnessed during the National Resistance Movement-NRM Party Primaries.  The party has participated in Primary elections for the last two weeks, first, selecting parliamentary candidates and later, choosing candidates for …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad on Sunday said that the date for the start of 2020-2021 school year depends on the COVID-19 situation in the country, the official APS news agency reported. Djerad told media that the scientific committee monitoring the spread of COVID-19 will …

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Authorities at Wakiso district education department have resumed inspection of schools several months since they were closed in preparation for learners to return for studies, the district education officer Fredrick Kiyingi Kinobe has said. He says that district inspectors of schools will by Monday 14th …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Hoffenheim saw off courageous Chemnitzer FC 3-2 following a penalty shootout whereas Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen got the job done with more ease to get through the opening round in the German Cup on Sunday. Chemnitzer FC took the reins and disrupted Hoffenheim’s build-up work …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Marseille clinched their first victory against old rivals Paris Saint-Germain in nine years as Andre Villas Boas’ side beat PSG 1-0 on Sunday in a game which will be remembered by aggressive fouls and a late brawl. Florian Thauvin’s close-range volley set up by Dimitri …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   A debut goal from recent signing Tommy Castange and two penalties from Jamie Vardy gave Leicester City a winning start to the season as they defeated newly promoted West Brom 3-0 on Sunday. Castagne opened the scoring with a 56th minute header and Vardy scored …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took his 90th Formula 1 win on Sunday in a chaotic Tuscan Grand Prix that was red-flagged twice and involved two multi-car collisions. While consensus among the F1 fraternity was that the Italian Mugello circuit’s fast sweeping turns and frequent undulation …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda government and the French oil giant Total E&P have reached a major milestone that paves the way for a Final Investment Decision on the production of Uganda’s oil. This came during a meeting between President Yoweri Museveni and Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO …

 Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Declaration of results for the National Resistance Movement-NRM candidates ended in chaos in Mukono district after most of the candidates competing for the positions of directly elected councillors protested the final outcomes. The candidates stormed the tallying desk demanding that the district registrar Benon Ssekanyo …