By Our reporterKAMPALA – Britam Uganda and Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited have launched a partnership aimed at expanding access to insurance, investment and other regulated financial services through Airtel Money, as financial institutions increasingly turn to digital platforms to deepen financial inclusion.The collaboration will enable customers to access insurance and investment products through mobile-first […]
CAPTION: A lady driver on the steering of a truck with her co driver. (File photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Ministry of Works and Transport has proposed an electronic clocking-in system for drivers of public service vehicles as part of new measures to curb road carnage, monitor driver fatigue and strengthen accountability in the transport […]
By Alice UmutesiKIGALI – American philanthropist Bill Gates on Tuesday, July 21, visited Rwanda’s National Health Intelligence Centre, which uses real-time healthcare data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve service delivery.Gates was accompanied by the Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, and the Minister for ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire.The health intelligence centre was […]
CAPTION: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made remarks during news conference with Tanzanian counterpart, Samia Suluhu Hassan, on sidelines of visit to Dar es Salaam Sunday July 19th, 2026. By AgenciesEgypt expressed interest Saturday in reclaiming agricultural land and establishing logistics zones in Tanzania, as well as reaching understandings on water issues among Nile Basin countries.The remarks […]
CAPTION: UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar Hassan (L) and SPLM Secretary-General Dr. Akol Paul Kordit during the signing of the MoU in Juba. (RT photo) By AgenciesJUBA CITY – South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) said is borrowing a leaf from Kenya’s electoral experience through a newly signed cooperation agreement with Kenya’s governing United Democratic […]
By AgenciesDR CONGO – During the latest 24-hour reporting period, the DRC recorded 79 new confirmed cases, 37 deaths and three recoveries ADDIS ABABA – As of 19 July 2026, 2,443 confirmed cases, 969 deaths and 487 recoveries had been reported across the two countries. The overall case fatality ratio stands at 39.7%. During the […]
CAPTION: Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Henery Tumukunde, centre talks to Ugandans repatriated from South Africa at Kyankwanzi July 21, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKYANKWANZI – The Government of Uganda is considering recruiting skilled Ugandans recently repatriated from South Africa into the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) as part of wider efforts to […]
CAPTION: Students of Namiryango High School (1,200 trees) moments before they did the planting together with officials. (Curtesy photo) By Our reporter KAMPALA – ICEA LION Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and youth empowerment through a tree-planting initiative that saw 1,500 trees planted at two schools in partnership with KCB Bank […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has asked the High Court in Kampala to dismiss an application seeking the production and unconditional release of former Butambala County Member of Parliament and National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Central Region, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi.In a response filed before the Civil Division of […]
CAPTION: An ambulance drives past an ebola treatment centre in Bunia, Congo, Monday, July 20, 2026. (Courtesy photo) By AgenciesNAIROBI — Kenyan activists on Monday accused authorities of violating a court order from last month halting the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center after reports surfaced that Americans were being quarantined in the country.Kenyan […]