African banks are sustaining some of the highest returns in global finance as rising profitability spreads across major markets. The gains reflect deeper financial penetration but increasingly point to a system that must now convert earnings strength into long-term efficiency, digital scale, and broader credit access. SPECIAL REPORT …
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Ghana, Rwanda, and Zambia have launched a pilot digital trade corridor aimed at enabling instant cross-border payments and reducing reliance on dollar-mediated settlement systems. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Ghana, Rwanda, and Zambia are testing a unified digital trade corridor that allows cross-border payments to move instantly …
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Kamwenge, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), is implementing the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project, a two-year initiative funded by the World Bank. The project falls under the component titled “Intensive Mixed Use …
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According to the World Health Organization, the African region remains home to nearly two-thirds of all people living with HIV globally Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | As Uganda and other African countries seek to integrate HIV prevention into mainstream health systems, experts are warning that the shift …
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PYONGYANG | Xinhua | Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of …
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Wakiso, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | My Tree Initiative and Jubilee Insurance partnered in a tree-planting initiative as they joined the global celebration of World Environment Day last week at Gayaza Adventist Secondary School. The event brought together Jubilee Insurance staff, partners, local community leaders and other stakeholders to …
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COMMENT | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | As we observe Heroes’ Day today, Ugandans nationwide will listen to the President’s speech on radio and TV. Traditionally, June 9th has meant closed government offices, major security operations, large convoys passing through rural areas, costly plastic tents, high per diem expenses, and millions of shillings …
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KCB Bank Uganda Launches Second Edition of KCB East Africa Golf Tournament Under the Theme “Roar on the Green.” Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | KCB Bank Uganda has today launched the second edition of the KCB East Africa Golf Tournament, scheduled to tee off on 27th June 2026 …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY & AGENCIES | Brian Manyindo will get a second shot at the top prize of the Stanbic Bank Match Play Golf Challenge at Entebbe Club next month. Manyindo and his partner Mark Musinguzi overcame a tough tie against Bob Drani and Geoffrey Byamugisha with scores …
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Entebbe, Uganda | URN | Four newly appointed ministers did not take the oath of office on Monday as colleagues in the new cabinet gathered at State House, Entebbe, for the swearing-in ceremony. Addressing President Yoweri Museveni before the commencement of the ceremony, the Head of Public Service and Secretary …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
