✳ Liverpool 3⃣ Man City 1⃣ Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool took a huge step towards a first league title in 30 years by beating defending champions Manchester City 3-1 at Anfield on Sunday to open up an eight-point lead at the top of the table. Two goals in the …
Read More »Bolivian President Evo Morales throws in the towel
La Paz, Bolivia | AFP | Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation Sunday, caving in following three weeks of sometimes-violent protests over his disputed re-election after the army and police withdrew their backing. “I resign my post as president,” Morales said in a televised address, capping a day of fast-moving …
Read More »Museveni urges African countries to promote trade
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged African countries to promote trade as one of the strategies that will ensure the survival of the continent and the prosperity of the people. “Today, Africans must know that trade is a matter of survival. If you don’t trade, …
Read More »Labour export firms propose measures to curtail human trafficking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new faction of foreign labour recruitment agencies in Uganda has asked government to address challenges in labour export industry with harmonized training of domestic recruitment agencies. The group, the Uganda Federation of Foreign Recruitment Agencies (UFFRA) says the measure will eliminate trafficking in persons, …
Read More »Rubanda District fails to attract key staff
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven departments in Rubanda district local government are lacking key staff. The district currently operates without a District Production Officer, Health Officer, District Engineer and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. The others are Natural Resources Officer, District Community Development Officer and District Internal Auditor. Efforts …
Read More »Pupils assemble AK-47s as Russia marks Kalashnikov at 100
Moscow, Russia | AFP | More than a hundred Russian schoolchildren were taught to assemble AK-47s in a Moscow park on Saturday as the country this weekend celebrates the centenary of the birth of Mikhail Kalashnikov, inventor of the legendary rifle. On Sunday, the 100th anniversary of Kalashinkov’s birth …
Read More »Emery pleads for more time as Leicester pull further clear of Arsenal
Leicester, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal manager Unai Emery pleaded for calm and patience after his side lost 2-0 at Leicester on Saturday to fall eight points behind the Premier League’s top four. Jamie Vardy and James Maddison were the architects of another fine victory for the Foxes, …
Read More »Leicester, Chelsea leapfrog Man City as Arsenal, Tottenham fall further behind
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Leicester moved up to second in the Premier League as a 2-0 victory over Arsenal on Saturday further dented the Gunners’ hopes of a top-four finish. Chelsea were also 2-0 victors against Crystal Palace as they too jumped above Manchester City into third. But …
Read More »Now, Wenger contradicts Bayern’s claim they turned him down
Munich, Germany | AFP | Arsene Wenger has contradicted a claim by Bayern Munich that they turned him down for the vacant head coach’s job and accused the defending German champions of a lack of discretion. Bayern need a new coach after Niko Kovac was sacked last Sunday with former Germany …
Read More »Chelsea up to second as Tottenham falter once more
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 2-0 to move up to second in the Premier League on Saturday, while Tottenham’s troubles continued with a 1-1 draw at home to Sheffield United. League leaders Liverpool host Manchester City in a highly-anticipated clash between the champions of Europe …
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