Paris, France | AFP |  Norway striker Ada Hegerberg was rewarded for her prolific form with Champions League winners Lyon as she took the first ever women’s Ballon d’Or prize at a ceremony in Paris on Monday. The 23-year-old saw off competition from the likes of Danish star …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The court in Gulu has directed the directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to expedite investigations into treason charges against Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, and 34 others. The charges stem from the arrests made following the chaos …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Bukwo have asked government to fulfill its pledge to boost Radio and Television signals in the district. Information obtained by URN shows that the First Lady, Janet Kataha Museveni officially launched the initiative to boost radio and television signals in Bukwo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) National Chairperson, Wasswa Birigwa has said the party is considering boycotting next week’s Inter party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) summit. He argued that IPOD summit is “not serious” and “premature.” The IPOD will be the first ever summit of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) will unveil a committee of elders who will help in resolving disputes and advise the party . Wasswa Bigirwa, the party national chairman, says the committee of elders will be unveiled on Thursday when the FDC National Council …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Beyonce will lead an all-star line-up that includes Ed Sheeran, Jay-Z and Usher in Johannesburg on Sunday when she performs at a concert to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. The concert is the climax of a year of events celebrating the centennial …

Dublin, Ireland | AFP |  Former champions Germany and the Netherlands will meet each in qualifying for Euro 2020 after being paired together in Sunday’s draw in Dublin, but World Cup semi-finalists England will not complain about their group. The Germans were the most dangerous team outside the first pot …

  Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Deontay Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight crown here Saturday after battling to a split decision draw against Britain’s Tyson Fury in a pulsating 12-round battle. Wilder had Fury on the canvas twice, including a spectacular final round knockdown, but was unable to …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is not going to let the north London derby clash on Sunday affect his friendship with Arsenal boss Unai Emery. The two old friends will meet for the first time in the Premier League with third-placed Spurs three points …

Aden, Yemen | AFP | UN aid chief Mark Lowcock warned Saturday that Yemen was “on the brink of a major catastrophe”, as the world body pushes for peace talks in the impoverished and war-wracked country. His comments came after renewed deadly clashes between Huthi rebels and pro-government forces in …