The Church of Uganda has rolled out cash distributions for selected Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) in Kumi Diocese. It has done this as part of the Interfaith Action for Gender and Economic Justice program being implemented in the area. The COU did this in partnership with with Danish Church Aid (DCA) and funding from DANIDA. The COU introduced ...

The basketball jersey worn by icon Michael Jordan in the opening game the 1998 NBA Finals has been sold for a record $10.1m. This price tag is the most a piece of sports memorabilia has ever fetched in history. Auction house Sotheby’s says the item drew “palpable excitement” from sports fans and collectors. On Thursday, Sotheby’s said the Chicago Bulls ...

Heavy rains in Manafwa District in Bugisu Sub-region have washed away a number of bridges that were aiding transportation. This has left teachers and students from various schools stranded with no way of getting to their destinations. The destroyed bridges include Buwagogo-Bukewa, Shamukunga, Bunabwire, Shinje, and Bunasala. Locals have revealed that some of these bridges were constructed in 2014 under ...

Three men suspected to be responsible for forging driving permits and other official documents have been arrested by police. On September 7, police caught the first suspect at the Uganda Driver Licensing System (UDLS) facility at the Uganda Railway Station in Kampala. He had gone to try and secure a permit with what the police called forged documents. “The robust ...

The Local Government in Wakiso district has joined in the efforts to support Wakiso Giants Football Club. It has managed to accomplish this through acquiring 20% stake in the club. They made this announcement on Wednesday, September 14 at the district headquarters in Wakiso district. Both parties signed an initial five-year agreement to seal the new partnership. In the signed ...