Justice Umesh Dattatraya Salvi took charge as the acting Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), following the retirement of Justice Swatanter Kumar. Justice Salvi will continue in office until the date a new chairperson is appointed or the date of his superannuation, whichever is earlier.
Ugandan lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to remove presidential age limits, paving the way for President Yoweri Museveni to serve a sixth term in office. Under current laws Museveni, 73, would not be eligible to run for office again in 2021 as candidates over 75 are not allowed.
Birmingham has been selected to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022, it is first time that, a biggest sporting event is awarded to an English city since the London Olympics in 2012.