New Vision Uganda

1 week ago | newvision.co.ug | Samuel Nkuba

_____________A number of islanders at landing sites in Kalangala district risk missing out on the ongoing nationwide campaign to update national IDs because their cards have been confiscated by moneylenders. This concern was raised by residents of Kacanga and Misonzi landing sites in Bufumira subcounty during a meeting with the Kalangala resident district commissioner (RDC).

1 week ago | newvision.co.ug | Ali Twaha

KAMPALA - Damali Ssali has been appointed country director for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in Uganda. GAIN is a Swiss foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle malnutrition. It works with governments, businesses and civil society to improve food systems. Ssali has over 18 years of executive experience spanning financial services, trade, private sector development and innovation across Africa.

1 week ago | newvision.co.ug | Faith Kiai

National Volleyball LeagueResultsFinalsWomenSport-S 3 KCB Nkumba 2 (Sport-S won the series 2-0)MenSport-S 3 Nemostars 0 (Sport-S won the series 2-0)Sport-S Women’s Volleyball Club is riding high after capturing their first-ever National Volleyball League title over the weekend in a thrilling five-set victory over KCB-Nkumba. The team staged a dramatic comeback to win 3-2 (23–25, 23–25, 25–22, 25–21, 15–13), showcasing remarkable resilience and determination.

1 week ago | newvision.co.ug | Faith Kiai

The Uganda Rugby Union has reignited a historic rugby link by appointing former South African international Zane Kirchner as the new Backs Coach for the Rugby Cranes. The announcement comes as Uganda ramps up preparations for the Rugby Africa Cup, set to kick off in Kampala this July. Kirchner joins a lineage of South African coaches who have previously guided Uganda’s national team, including John Duncan, Johann Beukes, and the late Chester Williams.

1 week ago | newvision.co.ug | Ali Twaha

__________________The central bank has opened a private bond placement to raise about sh2.4 trillion in the next three days ahead of the closure of the 2024/25 financial year. The placement, which runs from May 26 to May 28, targets only primary dealer banks, according to the Bank of Uganda. The government regularly borrows through treasury bonds, but private placements are limited to a select group of institutional investors.