Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Five people who were arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit but never charged within 48-hours have been awarded compensation of 10 million Shillings by the High Court in Kampala. The five include  Mbarara Chief Administrative Officer Felix Cuthbert Esoku, Godlive Ayebare and Emmanuel Himbisa, …

#April30 #Uganda #Covid19 🔸 2 new cases (truck drivers) ✳ 31,350 tested ✳ 83 confirmed cases ✳ 52 recoveries ✳ 17 active cases ✳ 0 deaths SOURCE MOH Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Uganda has risen to 83 after two more people tested …

Paris, France | AFP |  Football leagues across Europe have been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic which has claimed over 130,000 lives throughout the continent. Lockdown restrictions are in effect worldwide although some countries are cautiously beginning to ease stay-at-home orders. AFP Sport looks at what we know …

Los Angeles, United States | AFP |  Parisians Carole de la Cheneliere and Olivier Merleau were all set for their once-in-a-lifetime road trip down America’s famous interstates — but then, the pandemic struck. This Friday, they were due to arrive in Los Angeles, from where the open road would have carried …

Kisoro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Two people have been quarantined at Kisoro Primary Teachers College in Kisoro district after it emerged that they got into contact with a COVID-19 positive truck driver at Uganda-Rwanda border of Chanika last week.  Nick Muneza, the Assistant District Health Officer Kisoro, says that the …

Berlin, Germany | AFP |  On a sunny Sunday in April, 20 people were enjoying a barbecue in the city of Schwerin in northern Germany. The police promptly intervened, slapping them with a fine for breaking new social distancing rules to limit the spread of COVID-19. They were alerted to the …

Frankfurt am Main, Germany | AFP |  The European Central Bank could reiterate Thursday its power to do more still to cushion the eurozone economy from the impact of the novel coronavirus, analysts said, while maintaining pressure on governments to agree a joint response. ECB chief Christine Lagarde last week warned …

Belgrade, Serbia | AFP |  Before his death 40 years ago, Josip Broz Tito, the charismatic and controversial leader of former Yugoslavia, privately shared a “regret”, his grandson recalls. Speaking to AFP by phone, 72-year-old Joska, who proudly shares the name Josip Broz, summons the words of an illustrious grandfather who …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 1540 Congolese and 400 South Sudanese nationals living with HIV Aids can’t the life prolonging Anti-Retroviral drugs from Arua Regional Referral Hospital because of the Covid19 nationwide lock down. The Congolese and South Sudanese nationals are part of 6700 HIV clients who have …

Washington, United States | AFP |  Presidential hopeful Joe Biden said Wednesday he has a proud history of campaigning against sexual violence, as he faces mounting pressure to respond to an assault allegation made by a former aide. The presumptive Democratic nominee has been accused by Tara Reade of assaulting her …