Kaberamaido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has started his campaign in the Teso region, reassuring on security and cattle restocking. ” This area once faced insecurity when rebels used to kidnap our children from schools like Lwala Girls School. That dark chapter ended long ago. The NRM …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s non-profit sector is being urged to redefine its human resource practices as the backbone of organizational resilience amid shifting regulations, evolving funding landscapes, and mounting demands for sustainable impact. This call to action came during the NGO HR Summit, held in Kampala under …

CAPE TOWN | Xinhua | The South African government has confirmed that the country has taken up interim leadership of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) following political unrest in Madagascar. In a statement issued on Thursday, the government announced that, at a meeting held in Cape Town this week, …

Equity Bank Uganda also registered NPL ratio of 8.8%, down from 20.9%.; Uganda has been recognised globally as having momentous growth in the East African region coupled by low inflation Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda, has bounced back by recording a significant 61% Profit After Tax (PAT) in …

  COMMENT | SHARON ATWINE |  Every year on October 31st, the world marks World Savings Day, a reminder that even small savings can lead to big changes. Many people save by keeping money in a piggy bank or depositing it in a bank account. But did you know that insurance …

  COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE |  While canvassing for votes in the Karamoja sub-region in recent days, presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni urged people in the region to end nomadism and cattle rustling if they are to enjoy the government’s transformative programmes currently underway. According to his message, transformation will be …

Xi, Trump meet in Busan to steady ties, shore up global confidence BUSAN, South Korea | Xinhua | Under global gaze and before flashing cameras, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, shook hands here Thursday for a highly anticipated meeting, the first since Trump was sworn …

GYEONGJU, South Korea | Xinhua |  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday put forward a five-point proposal for promoting a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization and building an Asia-Pacific community. Xi made the proposal in his speech titled “Building an Inclusive Open Asia-Pacific Economy for All” at the first …

Government, civil society, faith-based groups, youth networks, academia, and the private sector come together to form the Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Across Uganda, the consequences of illicit alcohol have seeped into homes, hospitals, and communities, claiming lives, destroying families, and eroding the promise …

COMMENT | Anthea Turwomwe Mascot | Uganda’s PR and marketing communications industry has grown into a vibrant, opportunity-rich sector, attracting creative thinkers, digital natives, and ambitious entrepreneurs alike. From public relations consultancies and media agencies to content creators and experiential marketing firms, this industry has become a fertile ground for …