Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Countries that are opening their economies must be serious about suppressing COVID-19  infections, to save the world from a disaster that could arise from opening up without a plan, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.  To control transmission, the who chief  …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Democratic 2020 presidential nominee Joe Biden and his Republican rival, sitting President Donald Trump, traded blame on Monday over violence in U.S. cities. “He’s supposed to be protecting this country. But instead he’s rooting for chaos and violence,” Biden said in a speech from Pittsburg, …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Marseille on Monday announced the signing of Japanese left-back Yuto Nagatomo on a free transfer from Galatasaray. The 33-year-old penned on a one-year contract with the French side, and joins Pape Gueye and Leonardo Balerdi to become the third addition to Andre Villas-Boas’ side this …

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament has disagreed with a move by the government to start charging for COVOD-19 tests effective today, September 1.   The Ministry of Health indicated last week that truck drivers, people in need of knowing their COVID-19 status, government and public …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has withdrawn injured from the England side preparing for two UEFA Nations League matches, confirmed the Premier League club on Monday. The Three Lions will travel to Iceland to face their first opponent in Group A2 of the Nations League …

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | A medical doctor, Dickson Opul has declared intentions to contest for 2021 Presidential elections as a UPC candidate, ending speculation that the party that has twice ruled Uganda may not field a presidential candidate in the 20201 polls. Uganda People’s Congress has been fielding candidates …

Kampala,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court of Uganda will be sitting inside Luzira Maximum Security Prison to try 38 terrorism suspects who include the suspected Allied Democratic Forces Commander, Jamil Mukulu who was extradited from Tanzania in 2015. A meeting on Monday that included International Crimes Division -ICD …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |   Lionel Messi was missing on Monday as FC Barcelona held their first training session under new coach Ronald Koeman. As expected, the Argentinian did not return along with the rest of his teammates for the start of pre-season training, after he refused to take a …

Apac,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Apac District have arrested a Uganda People’s Defence –UPDF for allegedly conning people and masquerading as a staff of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.  Private Victor Omara, 30 years, a resident of Agege in Bala Sub County, Kole district who lives in Barapwoo …

Bushenyi ,  Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Bushenyi Police is holding the Kizinda Town Council NRM party registrar for allegedly of tampering with the voter’s register. He has been identified as Natwijuka Evans.  Archangel Barekye, the Bushenyi District NRM party registrar said that Natwijuka was found deleting names and replacing them …