Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone defended his side’s approach after dumping Liverpool out of the Champions League with a 3-2 victory after extra time at Anfield to progress to the quarter-finals, winning 4-2 on aggregate. The holders looked to have ended Atletico’s dogged resistance …
Read More »PANDEMIC: Trump suspends travel from Europe to US
Washington, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump on Wednesday suspended travel from Europe to the United States for 30 days in a “tough” new effort to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has sparked a run on the stock market and is rapidly multiplying. The …
Read More »Police cyber unit commander arrested for soliciting sh223m bribe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Simon Nkonge, the Commandant of the Cyber Unit at Kampala Central Police Station is in trouble for allegedly of extorting $60,000 (sh223 million) from a city businessman. Nkonge was picked up on Wednesday morning by operatives from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence–CMI shortly after reportedly …
Read More »Some eye drops cause permanent blindness – Experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have raised a red flag against two popular eye drop brands Probeta and Dexamethasone, which are often applied to treat itchy eyes, discharges, pain and allergies. They say that the two have been found to cause permanent blindness. Dr Anne Ampaire, an ophthalmologist …
Read More »UPC ready to hold delegates conference in May
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Peoples’ Congress will hold its national delegates conference in May. This was announced by Osinde Orach the party’s spokesperson, during a press conference held on Wednesday at the party’s headquarters in Kampala. Osinde said that party members who want to contest for any …
Read More »Iowa-based swimmer Athieno starts 2020 strongly
Best times | RESULT THIS WEEKEND 50 butterfly 29.88 | 50 yards freestyle 25.27 | 25.89 100 yards freestyle 54.86 | 56.3 200 yards freestyle …. | 2:06.36 secs 200 Yards Medley Relay…. | 2:03.22 200 yards free relay …. | 1:49.66 Iowa, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Two weeks …
Read More »MTN CEO to step down
Johannesburg. South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Group’s president and CEO Rob Shuter will step down in March 2021 at the end of his contract, the company confirmed Wednesday, as it released its financial results for year ended 31 December 2019. “CEO Rob Shuter will be stepping down from …
Read More »Coronavirus: UK health minister tests positive
London, United Kingdom | AFP | British MP Nadine Dorries, a minister in the health department, has tested positive for coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday, raising concerns about whether senior government figures have been infected. “I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus… and have been …
Read More »Putin clears path to staying in power
Moscow, Russia | AFP | Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out a path Tuesday to staying in power beyond 2024, as lawmakers approved sweeping reforms to the constitution. In a surprise address to the lower house State Duma, Putin said there could be a presidential “reset” allowing him to …
Read More »DRC’s first coronavirus case confirmed in Kinshasa
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | The DR Congo confirmed its first coronavirus case in the capital Kinshasa, the third most populous city in Africa, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The patient is a Belgian citizen who has been in the country for several days, Health Minister Eteni …
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