COMMENT | BENJAMIN AGABA |  President Yoweri Museveni has oftentimes highlighted four pillars, that he says are core for the economy and which every citizen needs to be engaged in. He urges Ugandans to engage in at least one of them for the country to achieve the socio-economic transformation goal as …

Growth in profit after tax of 98% ($163.5 million) Total Assets growth of 50% Growth in Deposits of 51% ($7.4 billion) Growth in Net Loans of 29% ($4.6billion) Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a 98% growth in half year profits to $163.5 million (Kshs.17.9 …

  Lusaka, Zambia | XINHUA | The police in Zambia on Sunday appealed for calm following a spate of violence experienced in some parts of the country following elections held on Thursday. Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema looks set for victory in Zambia’s presidential election, which the incumbent Edgar Lungu declared had …

Kabul, Afghanistan |  XINHUA | The Afghan Taliban ordered its members to enter the capital city of Kabul, a spokesman of the group said on Sunday. A statement by Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman of the Taliban, said the move aims to maintain order in the capital city. The statement was issued …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water and Environment has embarked on a plan to restore and protect River Nyamwamba in Kasese District. The plan involves the planting of bamboo trees on the river banks and supporting the livelihoods of communities along the catchment area. The ministry will …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament from Butaleja district have opposed a proposal by government to ban rice farming in swamps saying that there must be alternatives put in place before people are evicted from the swamps. They also say that the government should have consulted both …

Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pastoralists in Kayunga District and the Banyala Chiefdom leader Captain Baker Kimeze are embroiled in a conflict over grazing land. The pastoralists under the Abaliisa Development Entrepreneurship Association (ADEA) accuse Kimeze of using his royal guards to protect another group of pastoralists to graze …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masafu general hospital in Busia district has received an ambulance with a high dependency medical equipment. The sh110 million shillings fully equipped ambulance has medical equipment like Oxygen supplying system, defibrillator for patients with heart problems, patient monitoring system, patients’ bed, first aid kits …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Basena has been re-appointed assistant coach of the Uganda Cranes. The appointment was confirmed in a statement released by the Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA. FUFA noted that earlier selected assistant coach Livingstone Mbabazi had opted to remain at his club, Arua Hill. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned security forces against torturing people. Speaking on Saturday at Nakasero State Lodge, Museveni said nobody should be in the uniform if he doesn’t respect the people of Uganda. “Don’t bark at people that are not a people’s army, …