London, United Kingdom | AFP | Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele broke Mo Farah’s course record as he won the London half-marathon on Sunday in a time of one hour and 22 seconds. Bekele took 1min 18sec off the record set in 2019 by British distance great Farah, who missed this year’s …
Read More »Guinea Bissau interim president quits after death threats
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | AFP | The man appointed interim president of Guinea-Bissau by the side beaten in the December presidential election has stepped down because of death threats, less than two days after being nominated. “Given the death threats against me and my bodyguards, I have decided to give …
Read More »Experts ask why Africa seems to have few COVID-1 cases
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | The coronavirus is spreading fast beyond its China birthplace but sub-Saharan Africa, one of the world’s most vulnerable regions, has so far been almost spared — and experts want to know why. China reported a fresh spike in coronavirus infections on Sunday, while there …
Read More »Canterbury Archbishop calls for united Anglican Communion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justin Portal Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury in United Kingdom has argued Church of Uganda to remain steadfast and in Communion with the entire church despite differences. He was speaking while giving his welcoming remarks during the enthronement of Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu, the …
Read More »Kaziimba Mugalu enthroned 9th COU Archbishop
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has officially assumed the leadership of Church of the Uganda (CoU). He was enthroned as the 9th Archbishop of Church of the Uganda (CoU) at a colorful ceremony held this morning at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe. The special …
Read More »Catholic Church unveils museum in memory of Cardinal Wamala
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka diocese catholic diocese has unveiled a historical museum that depicts the priestly life and works of Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala. The museum is found in his ancestral home in Kamaggwa village in Lwankoni Sub County in Kyotera district. The museum will act as a …
Read More »LIVE: Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu enthronement today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Archbishop-elect Rt. Rev. Dr. Steven Kaziimba Mugalu is today being enthroned as the 9th Archbishop of Church of Uganda in a special service at St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe. Outgoing Archbishop the Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali will officially hand over the Provincial …
Read More »Watford ends Liverpool’s unbeaten Premier League run
❎Liverpool’s run: WWDDWDWDWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWDWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWL Watford, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool’s 44-game run without defeat in the Premier League came to a crashing end as relegation-threatened Watford thrashed the European champions 3-0 on Saturday. Ismaila Sarr’s double and Troy Deeney’s strike 18 minutes from time ended Liverpool’s hopes of romping to …
Read More »Museveni speaks out on Coronavirus prevention
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to take precaution and protect themselves against the deadly COVID-19 alias coronavirus. In a message posted on twitter on Saturday afternoon, Museveni urged Ugandans to take personal precaution and mainly wash hands as a preventive measure, as …
Read More »WHO upgrades global risk of virus spread to ‘very high’
Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | The UN health agency on Friday upgraded the global risk from the new coronavirus to “very high”, saying the continued increase in cases and countries affected was “clearly of concern”. “We have now increased our assessment of the risk of spread and the risk of …
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