Group net loans grew 19% year on year, driven by expansion across the different segments including Corporate, Retail, MSME, and Public Sector Institutions (PSI) segments, with the strongest contributions from Tanzania, DRC and Uganda.   Nairobi, Kenya | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a solid first‑half performance for 2026, underscoring its continued regional …

  Entities, suppliers urged to treat procurement as a vehicle for delivering sustainable development   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Procuring entities have been urged to place local content at the center of Uganda’s growth strategy to ensure that public expenditure translates into broader domestic wealth creation. Speaking on …

  Why former service personnel remain one of the most underused national security resources   COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA | When a security officer, police officer, military veteran or other service professional leaves active duty, society often sees a retired uniform, an empty position and someone who has reached the end …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equator Voice Africa, an emerging digital media portal headquartered in Kampala, continues to expand its editorial coverage, positioning itself as a growing digital hub for Pan-African news, cultural reporting, and regional analysis. Operating from its central editorial desk in Kampala, the platform founded by …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  The Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf Championship returns today, with the Seniors Open at Uganda Golf Club, where some of the most experienced golfers will compete over 36 holes. The event follows the Johnnie Walker Uganda Ladies Open at the same venue, won by …

NAIROBI | Xinhua |  For three years, Seif Amour Rajab could barely open his mouth. Seif was 16 when he fell from a mango tree and fractured his jaw. On Tanzania’s remote Pemba Island, the hospital could do little. The jaw slowly locked shut; eating became a struggle, then speech. …

BEIJING | Xinhua | Half a century ago, a “barefoot doctor” in rural China might have carried little more than a bag of basic medicines, a few syringes and a dozen or so needles. Today, those humble practitioners have given way to a vast and diverse healthcare workforce operating within …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | For a woman in labour, the distance to the nearest health facility can mean the difference between life and death. Even after reaching a facility, her survival may depend on whether a skilled health worker is available, the right equipment is functioning and …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  With less than 12 hours to Vinka’s maiden concert, preparations for the long-awaited show have been completed, and fans encouraged to come early to experience a show like no other. While addressing the media at Cricket Oval, Vinka together with Swangz Avenue the …

  Abim, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda and World Vision Uganda have commissioned new water and sanitation facilities in Abim District, extending the impact of the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run in addressing barriers that affect girls’ participation in education across Uganda. The facilities include changing rooms and …