Clear Lake, United States | AFP |  Rarely has a candidate gone far in a US presidential race highlighting a singular issue, but Democrat Jay Inslee is aiming to buck that trend with his commitment to tackling climate change. Unless he does something to dramatically change his trajectory — he has …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Nakaseke hospital has received an assortment of basic medical supplies, thanks to Back to the Bible Truth Evangelistic Mission. The medical supplies were handed over the hospital management on Monday. They include surgical sterilizer, delivery beds, microscope, face masks, resuscitation machine and patient monitors among …

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Barcelona may want to make up for the biggest collapse in Europe by signing the most expensive player in the world but a team that was by far the best in Spain is already significantly better. After finishing 11 points clear of Atletico Madrid last season, …

Abidjan, Ivory Coast | AFP |  DJ Arafat, an Ivorian singer with a huge following in francophone Africa, has died after a road accident in Abidjan, evoking a wave of tributes to the award-winning star of the “coupe-decale” dance genre. “Death of artist DJ Arafat… today at 8am as a result …

Kigezi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chief Executive Director of Gatatu Safaris Limited, Richard Tusasibwe has been arrested for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence from tourists.  Tusasiibwe who runs the tour company based in Kigezi sub region was arrested on Monday at around 10:00AM by heavily armed tourist police …

The lender plans to focus on providing solutions that meet clients’ needs Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Stanbic Bank has registered an increase in net profit by almost 40% to Shs134bn in the first six months ending June.30, according to its financial results released on Aug.05. This performance was …

Mutebile leads experts to analyse ways to maintain high growth Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | July has been a month of reflection by finance experts and economic technocrats on the future state of the economy as the new FY2019/20 kicked off. There is the nagging commentary that although Uganda …

Clear Lake, United States | AFP |  Amid heightened tensions over US nativism, deeply conservative northwest Iowa finds itself mulling whether to re-elect a firebrand lawmaker accused of espousing white nationalist ideology. Republican Steve King represents Iowa’s fourth congressional district, a largely rural area that voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump …

Toronto, Canada | AFP | Serena Williams withstood the determined challenge of Czech qualifier Marie Bouzkova Saturday, rallying for a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach the WTA Toronto final. Williams, seeded eighth in a tournament she has won three times, will take on home hope Bianca Andreescu in the championship …

Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  People Power, a pressure group led by Kyaddondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi, has unveiled  a coordination team that will spearhead its activities in Bunyoro region, ahead of the 2021 presidential elections.  The Bunyoro People Power district coordinators were unveiled on Saturday afternoon by Barnabas Tinkasiimire, …