Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump told Russia’s foreign minister and ambassador that he was unconcerned about their country’s interference in the 2016 elections, The Washington Post reported Friday. Trump made the previously unreported comments during the same May 2017 Oval Office meeting in which he famously …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A number of staff at Wakiso Ministerial Zonal Land Office and other people whose properties were confiscated by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit are still waiting to get their items, nine months later. The unit led by Lt Col Edith Nakalema raided the office …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commonwealth Parliamentarians have made it clear there is need for authority to scrutinize laws they pass in order to check effectiveness. The legislators currently meeting at the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) at Speke Resort Munyonyo, were yesterday engaged in a workshop themed “Post …

New York, United States | AFP | Protecting a potentially vulnerable whistleblower versus the public’s need to know: a US newspaper’s publication of information on the man whose complaint led to an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has sparked controversy and debate. After the release of a complaint accusing Trump of …

Chéserex, Switzerland | AFP | A collection of luxury cars seized from Equatorial Guinea’s vice president Teodorin Obiang Nguema will be auctioned off in Switzerland on Sunday and are estimated to bring in 18.5 million Swiss francs ($18.7 million). “This is an exceptional sale,” Philip Kantor, of British auctioneers Bonhams, told …

Paris, France | AFP | Brazilian superstar Neymar pledged Saturday to “give my life to PSG” after his goal kept the French giants top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win at Bordeaux. Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer, had been strongly linked to a return to Barcelona over a tumultuous …

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Real Madrid regained top spot in La Liga on Saturday after a goalless derby with Atletico that saw them move above surprise package Granada and maintain their small lead over a crowded chasing pack. Real will stay top by a point over promoted Granada and Atletico …

Berlin, Germany | AFP | Record-breaking Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was hailed for his “extreme quota of goals” on Saturday as the defending German champions warmed up for their European duel against Tottenham with a nervy win at strugglers Paderborn which took them to the top of the Bundesliga. Lewandowski …

Milan, Italy | AFP | Alexis Sanchez scored and was sent off in an eventful first Inter Milan start as his new club maintained their perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win at Sampdoria to stay top of Serie A ahead of champions Juventus, who eased past SPAL 2-0. …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City clung onto the coat-tails of Premier League pacesetters Liverpool with a hard-fought win against Everton on Saturday after Jurgen Klopp’s men extended their perfect start to the season. Elsewhere, 10-man Tottenham put their recent wobbles behind them to clamber into the top four …