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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda’s Pearl Bank marks a year since rebranding, officials are confident that their new identity reflects the bank’s transformation into a digitally progressive, inclusive, and nationally grounded financial institution. “The rebranding also signifies the bank’s readiness to embrace the future with confidence, ensuring long-term growth, relevance, and impact,” … The post Pearl

UNICEF has called for stronger measures to protect children on Uganda’s roads following the recent school bus crash in Kapchorwa that killed about 26 people, most of them pupils returning from an educational trip. In a statement issued on Tuesday, UNICEF Representative to Uganda Dr Robin Nandy described the deaths as “preventable” and urged authorities, […] The post UNICEF calls for safer school travel after bus trag

KAMPALA, July, 2026 – Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has today unveiled its Mortgage Finance solution, a strategic financing product designed to expand affordable home ownership, unlock institutional real estate investment, and support Uganda’s growing housing needs. Launched at Emerald Residency in Mutungo, Nakawa-Kampala under the theme, “The Wealth Welfare Equation: Deploying Structured Mortgage Capital […] The p

Pearl Bank at One: What Has Actually Changed PML Daily

Pearl Bank at One: What has actually changed PML Daily

A White House official accused China’s Moonshot of improperly using US artificial intelligence models and Nvidia Corp. chips to create the Kimi K3 system that stunned the tech industry last week with its advanced capabilities.

The Powerball jackpot is now at half a billion dollars ahead of the July 22 drawing after no ticket matched all six numbers Monday night.

INTERVIEW | From introducing improved coffee seedlings to connecting farmers to markets and international opportunities, Alfred Ojok has spent years building Hasting Coffee Centre into a catalyst for agricultural transformation in Northern Uganda. What began as a mission to support smallholder farmers has evolved into a growing agribusiness that is helping farmers improve productivity, adopt … The post How dfcu Bank

The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

Investors are weighing fresh earnings, AI spending concerns and rising oil prices.

Greg Ward appointed to lead Australian investing giant

The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.

Burger King introduced the Your Way Champion role and Whopper Guarantee after thousands of customer calls demanding better order accuracy and service.

A group of seven Democrats open to backing the bill said the latest text “falls short.”

PT Organics recalled select Pumpkin Tree fruit purée pouches sold at Target, Kroger and Meijer over possible plastic risk.

Shredded iceberg lettuce likely isn’t the only source of cyclosporiasis that’s spreading in the U.S. this summer, but former top Food and Drug Administration officials say we may never be able to pinpoint every food behind the outbreaks.

Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models are sending shockwaves through Washington and Silicon Valley. Chinese companies are narrowing the AI gap despite vast differences in computing power and resources. It comes as the White House is planning to redirect billions…

Asian shares advanced as regional chipmakers gained on expectations they will benefit from the billions spent on the artificial intelligence buildout. Oil extended its rally.

Meta will avoid trial in a second lawsuit accusing it of intentionally addicting and harming a teen. The plaintiff dropped the case on Wednesday, days before trial was set to begin.

High levels of U.S. debt and competition from tech companies issuing their own bonds are driving the high yields.

Artificial intelligence threatens to hurt many kinds of enterprise software, especially those like ServiceNow that bill by the user.