Merkel a ‘no’ for Trump’s in-person G7 summit: report Washington, United States | AFP | German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not attend an in-person summit of G7 leaders that US President Donald Trump has suggested he will host despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, the Politico website quoted her spokesman …
Read More »Now, Trump pulls US out of World Health Organisation
Trump says US ‘terminating’ relationship with WHO Washington, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump said Friday he was severing US ties with the World Health Organization, which he says failed to do enough to combat the initial spread of the novel coronavirus. Trump first suspended funding to the …
Read More »Top URA Commissioner resigns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of Uganda Revenue Authority’s high profile Commissioners, Dicksons Kateshumbwa, has resigned. “Today after more than 14 years of service in the authority I have decided to end my tour of duty ahead of my contractual period with immediate effect,” he said in …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Why COVID-19 is no joke
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY COVID is no joke: 2,500 Ugandans could die THE LAST WORD Free COVID face-masks? Give me a break: How democratic politics has placed Uganda on a perilous road of an irresponsible and lazy …
Read More »President Museveni address set for June 4
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will deliver the State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Thursday, 04 June 2020 as planned, but at Kololo, not the usual venue of Serena. “Due to the COVID-19 situation and for observance of the social distancing measures, the function …
Read More »Trump hits back at Twitter
Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump has hit back at Twitter, that concealed one his tweets on Friday for “glorifying violence.” The US president says social media companies censor conservative voices like his. “Twitter is doing nothing about all of the lies and propaganda being …
Read More »UGANDA: Record 36 test positive May 28
🔺 May 28th – new COVID-19 cases 36 🔺 Total confirmed cases 317. 🔺 20 new cases are from South Sudan point of entry 🔺 12 new cases are contacts to previously confirmed truck drivers. 🔹26 positive foreign truck drivers were handed over to their country of origin 🔸Total Recoveries: …
Read More »FUFA to receive sh800 million virus relief fund from CAF
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa soccer governing body CAF will distribute $200,000 to each of its members to support the management of football at the domestic levels hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. At its meeting on Thursday via video-conference, the CAF Emergency Committee has approved the immediate distribution …
Read More »Uganda asks for changes to Kenya’s train cargo plan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has asked Kenya to adjust its plan to have all goods heading to Uganda transported by train from Mombasa to Naivasha – in effect stopping trucks from going as far as the coast to pick cargo. It was one of several measures to …
Read More »Transport Ministry clarifies on ‘expired’ driving permits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Works and Transport has clarified that because issuer of driving permits Face Technologies are not yet re-open, expired permits are permissible on the Roads. This follows an outcry after the lockdown was lifted, with police stopping drivers whose permits are expired. The drivers …
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