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New Vision is one of Uganda's leading national newspapers. It is produced by the New Vision Group, which is located on First Street in the Industrial Area of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda in East Africa.

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3 weeks ago | newvision.co.ug

Stay updated with the latest news from Uganda and beyond.
Uganda’s Paul Bwiso appointed EASEA chairman

3 weeks ago | newvision.co.ug | Ali Twaha

_______________The East African Securities Exchanges Association (EASEA) has appointed Paul Bwiso, CEO of the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) as its new chairman. Bwiso succeeds Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba of the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) in the role. Bwiso’s two-year term follows his election during EASEA’s 34th Consultative Meeting hosted by the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) in Tanzania.
Currency update from Tuesday’s session

4 weeks ago | newvision.co.ug | Ali Twaha

KAMPALA - The Ugandan shilling held steady on Tuesday, trading within the 3660/3670 range throughout the day as demand and supply for the dollar remained balanced, traders said. In the domestic money market, liquidity was healthy with overnight trades averaging 11.06% according to Absa market data.
Incentivise private sector, says Danish Diplomat

4 weeks ago | newvision.co.ug | Ali Twaha

______________Lisbeth Jespersen, the Danish Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN organisations in Rome has urged the government to incentivise private sector actors to be able to make long-term investments in areas hosting refugees. This was after her visit to the West Nile region last week to assess the impact of Denmark's collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) in the area. Denmark contributed about $1m to provide food assistance to urban refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dancer Valentino pulls off showstopping Latin ballroom dance show

1 month ago | newvision.co.ug | Reagan Ssempijja

_________________Last Saturday, Kampala Serena Hotel witnessed not just an ordinary concert, but a celebration of dance in a glamorous and stylish way. It was Valentino Kabenge’s maiden edition of the Uganda Dance Nights show. By 7:00 pm, the stairs and walkways at Serena Conference Centre were already painted red, waiting for fashion enthusiasts to walk by as they expressed themselves as freely as they could.
Missed chances define Heathens-KOBs stalemate

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

_________________Nile Special Rugby PremiershipHeathens 11 KOBs 11Rhinos 22 Hippos 27Mongers 18 Victoria 22Warriors 26 Eagles 21Pirates 39 Buffaloes 18_________The tense and much-anticipated derby between the Platinum Credit Heathens and KCB KOBs concluded in an 11-11 stalemate at Kyadondo Rugby Club on Saturday. The two teams faced off in challenging conditions, as the match began dry but quickly turned wet.
Weekly trading update at Uganda Securities Exchange

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

___________________The Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) recorded a weekly turnover of sh466.1m after more than 4.87 million shares changed hands across eight counters. However, the performance was a decline from the previous week’s turnover of nearly 1b across more than 12.01 million shares traded according to Crested Capital. Umeme led trading activity, accounting for sh276m in turnover with 666,255 shares exchanged. Stanbic Holdings traded sh84.14m from 1.83 million shares.
Heathens and KOBs set for epic derby in Nile Special Rugby Premiership

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

Nile Special Rugby PremiershipFixturesSaturdayHeathens v KOBs 4pmPirates v Buffaloes 4pmRhinos v Hippos 4pmMongers v Victoria 4pmEagles v Warriors 4pmElgon v Walukuba 4pmDrama, fierce competition, and high emotions are set to take center stage as Heathens host KOBs in the Nile Special Rugby Premiership this Saturday at Kyadondo. Two of the league’s top sides will battle it out, but for KOBs, the stakes are even higher.
Currency updates from Thursday’s session

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

KAMPALA - The Ugandan shilling was stable on Thursday, trading at 3,660/3,670 levels throughout Thursday’s session as dollar demand and supply remained balanced. Liquidity in the money market was ample according to Absa market report with overnight lending rates averaging 10.83%. Activity in the secondary market was subdued as traders focused on settling Wednesday’s Treasury bond auction.
Uganda Airlines starts direct flights to London

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

________________Uganda Airlines has officially announced the launch of its direct flight service between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick starting May 18. Speaking during the launch event at Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on March 20, Jenifer Bamuturaki, the Airline’s Chief Executive Officer said the new route is strategically key in connecting Uganda with key European business and tourism markets. “Uganda's exports to the United Kingdom in the last year were worth $22.6m.