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The speakers called for engaging communities, ensuring adaptation and facilitating transparent communication as critical strategies for success toward a healthier and resilient future Lilongwe, Malawi | KIRAN PANDY | Various stakeholders from Africa gathered in Malawi to deliberate on integrating health into the climate agenda ahead of the 28th Conference …

Bank’s customers will be provided with convenient access to fast, affordable, and quality air and ground evacuation services in the event of medical emergencies Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Kenyan subsidiary of the pan-African financial institution, Ecobank, has entered into a partnership with the African Medical and Research Foundation …

But loans and advances to customers reduced by 16% Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has reported a 56% improvement in net profit to Shs29.3bn in the first six months to June.30 driven by a reduction in loan impairment. The lender’s financial results released on Aug.24 show continuous growth …

Net operating cash flow increased by 18% to Shs221 billion supported by cash collections, operating profits, optimised working capital, and financing costs during the period Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electricity distributor, Umeme has reported a 20% increase in revenue to Shs1tn for the six months of the year ending …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prudential Uganda announced a $30,000 donation to Mulago National Referral Hospital of essential medical supplies such as safety boxes for syringes, heavy-duty aprons, and sterile and examination gloves. The donation, which is part of the Prudential Post COVID Recovery Funds initiative, is a significant step …

Other major African players, such as Nigeria and Ghana, have expressed informal interest ANALYSIS | RUXANDRA LORDACHE | The BRICS economic coalition of emerging markets has extended membership invitations to six nations. The BRICS alliance  which is composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is set to invite …

Continent needs a civically enlightened citizenry and an independent and credible state institutions that are committed to protect and honour the franchise of citizens ANALYSIS | CRISPIN KAHERU | Violence has become a dominant reality in most of the recent elections. Common narratives around it conjure more lamentations than actual strategies …

The Fund targets to increase contributors from the current 10% to 50% of the country’s workforce during the same period Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | National Social Security Fund hopes to increase its assets from the current Shs 18.4 trillion to Shs 50 trillion by 2035, according to the Fund’s …

Campaign will target  men addressing violence against women Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Commonwealth, the organization that brings together independent states most of which are former British colonies and protectorates, has announced a new roadmap to scale up efforts to achieve gender equality and empowerment of women and girls …

Climate justice activists  protest China’s interests in fossil fuel projects in Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Aug.22, the BRICS bloc of nations (Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa) began its 15th Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, to among other issues discuss possible expansion of the group to …