New York, United States | AFP | The death of George Floyd and subsequent demonstrations nationwide have many families discussing racism — but for many African American parents, “the talk” has long been a necessity in society where their children must learn the dangers of growing up black in the United …

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Ever since President, Yoweri Museveni announced the compulsory wearing of face masks in public to avoid the spread of Covid19 several people have taken advantage of the increased demand to produce fabric masks. It is common to find vendors lining the streets with various …

Jinja, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The x-ray machine at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital is dysfunctional forcing patients in need of radiography services to turn to lower health units or costly private clinics. The dual-diagnostic multipurpose x-ray machine at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital reportedly broke down in February and hasn’t …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Manchester City’s appeal against a two-year ban from European competition will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from Monday in a case of wide-reaching repercussions. City are accused of overstating sponsorship revenue to hide that they had not complied with UEFA’s …

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Taxi Operators in Kampala are struggling to implement Covid-19 preventive measures. The operators resumed work on Thursday following a three month’s suspension of public transport by government to contain the spread of Covid19. While lifting the suspension on public transport on Monday this week, …

Lira, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lira Resident District Commissioner, Milton Odongo has halted plans by municipal officials to relocate traders from produce Lane to a new area until the traders are consulted. The decision stems from protests by the traders, saying they were never consulted on the proposal to …

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Fabric masks need to have three layers to provide users sufficient protection against Corona Virus disease infection, a new study by the World Health Organisation has revealed. Findings from the study show that one or double layered masks don’t offer as high protection as …

Washington, United States | AFP |  Three concurrent crises scarring the United States — a deadly health pandemic, economic despair and widespread social unrest — have reframed this year’s presidential contest and prompted national reflection over racial inequality in America. Is the country on the cusp of a transformation, or will systemic …

Washington, United States | AFP |  Tens of thousands of peaceful protesters rallied for racial justice Saturday in cities across the United States following the death of George Floyd, as the movement triggered by his killing at police hands entered a second weekend. Protests took place from New York to Los …

Mayuge, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A positive case of COVID-19 has been recorded in Magamaga Military Barracks in Mayuge district. The victim is a wife to a Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF soldier, who travelled to the barracks to nurse her ailing husband on Tuesday. The soldier whose identities have …