Paris, France | AFP |  UEFA is expected to postpone Euro 2020 by up to a year on Tuesday, as European football’s governing body considers its response to the fallout of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. All of Europe’s leading domestic leagues ground to a halt last week with football confronting its …

Jinja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A woman is nursing a gunshot wound at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital after being injured by a stray bullet during a protest by residents against the poor state of Amber Court-Mbulamuti road. Jalia Mutesi was hit on Monday afternoon when police opened fire to disperse …

Tororo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Nathan Mugeni, the head teacher Reiner High school in Magola Sub County in Tororo district has suspended by the school board for alleged fraud, misuse of funds and impersonation. Reiner is a catholic founded school aided by government. According to information obtained by our reporter, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA will have to part with an extra Shillings 3.5 billion to pay the salaries off newly elected officers whose position were created under the KCCA Amendment Act 2020. The act created thirty new political positions at KCCA. The Act provides for a Speaker and …

Nwoya, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Schools in Nwoya District are struggling to implement the revised lower secondary curriculum due to lack of teachers for some subjects; inadequate and late delivery of learning materials The implementation of the new curriculum that was developed by Ministry of Education and Sports through the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As East Africa starts reporting cases of COVID 19, in many parts of Kampala, little is known about the disease. With over 170,000 infected persons globally, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, the World Health Organsation (WHO) Director General says that the pandemic should be everyone’s concern because …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | AFP |  Tanzania and Somalia on Monday became the latest East Africa countries to confirm their first cases of coronavirus, as neighbouring countries shuttered borders and schools as fears of contagion rose. As the global pandemic takes root in Africa, Chinese billionaire Jack Ma announced he …

Miami, United States | AFP |  Millions of anxious Americans troop to polling stations Tuesday in three states, but not Ohio, as the coronavirus pandemic roils the nation’s Democratic primaries featuring frontrunner Joe Biden and his rival Bernie Sanders. Campaigning has shifted from rallies to online events, candidate debates are audience-free, …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Denis Tukamushaba alias Chicharito, the Proprietor of Eagle Tours and Travel in Kabale district has been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and released on bail.  Tukamushaba, a resident of Bufuka village in Kitumba Sub County, Kabale district was arrested from Kabale town on …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Over 400 pupils of Kachuru primary school in Kabwangasi Sub County in Butebo district are stranded after a heavy storm blew of roof of their classrooms. The storm blew off the roofs of two classroom blocks at Kachuru primary school on Friday. The storm also …