Paris, France | AFP | Barcelona won their first game under Quique Setien, Erling Braut Haaland enjoyed a dream debut with Borussia Dortmund and Juventus ominously extended their lead at the top of Serie A at the weekend. AFP Sport looks back at some of the main talking points from around …

  Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Patients who stop smoking at least four weeks before an operation significantly reduce the risk of having postsurgical complications because their blood flow improves, according to a study published Monday. The World Health Organisation (WHO) study argued that minor or non-essential operations on regular smokers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Commandant of the Professional Standards Unit-PSU, Joel Aguma is out on bail. He was granted bail by the General Court Martial together with Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police, James Magadda and Detective Corporal, Amon Kwarisima. The court martial chairman, Lt. General Andrew Gutti …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Prime Minister Boris Johnson told African leaders Monday that Britain would be more open to migrants from their continent after Brexit as he hosted a summit intended to boost trading ties. He also promised an end to direct UK state investment in thermal coal mining …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The public has been warned against using food supplements without expert advice. According to the National Drug Authority (NDA), none of the supplements being marketed in the country have been tested to establish which contents they have. Victoria Nambasa, the director product safety at NDA, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has demanded that the national census incorporates a category for persons with albinism so that their population size is adequately captured for proper planning. Albinism is a genetic disorder where some people are born without the usual pigment or …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Professor Ezra Suruma, the Chancellor of Makerere University has expressed worries over the deteriorating levels of integrity in the country and the rampant corruption. Suruma made the remarks on Friday while presiding over the fourth session of the 70th graduation ceremony of Makerere University. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Kyaka South MP Jackson Kafuuzi is still hopeful that parliament will confirm his appointment to the position of Deputy Attorney General. The appointments committee of Parliament deferred confirmation of Kafuuzi’s appointment after raising queries on his experience. According to information from the Judiciary, Kafuuzi last …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Survivors of the Bududa landslides have faulted government for failing to fulfill its pledge. Last year, landslides hit the villages of Namposhi, Namasa and Shihururwe in Bushika sub county leaving many people dead and several others displaced. The State Minister of Disaster Preparedness Musa Ecweru …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Uganda National Examination Board- UNEB has said that the use of the random number system has been a success. Last year, UNEB introduced use of random numbers to identify examination centres instead of school names. Candidates were also given codes instead of district names. …