Equity Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings Plc, has announced the appointment of Mr. Gift Shoko as the new Managing Director, subject to regulatory approval. Prior to his appointment as MD, Mr. Shoko served as the Executive Director of Equity Bank Uganda. With over 26 years of experience in the banking industry, Mr. Shoko is a seasoned professional with a rich background in commercial multi-regional banking and leadership across Southern and Eastern Africa. In a statement seen by NTV Business Desk, the announcement, made by the Board of Directors, follows the resignation of Mr. Anthony Kituuka as the Managing Director of Equity Bank Uganda. Equity Bank Uganda Limited has a current customer base of 2.2 million, customer deposits of nearly UGX 3 trillion, a loan book close to UGX 1.7 trillion, and a balance sheet of nearly UGX 3.5 trillion. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

The National Council of Sports and the Ministry of Sports have embarked on a plan to upgrade various sports facilities across the country. However, the program has hit a snag with the upgrade of Kakyeeka Stadium, as wrangles over the land title threaten to derail the plans. The stadium sits on six acres of land that was donated by the then Omugabe of Ankole, Charles Godfrey Gasyonga. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

St. Noa Girls Football Club resumed training today ahead of the second round of the Finance Trust Women Elite League, which kicks off next month at various stadiums across the country. The team has been boosted by the visit of former captain Aisha Nantongo, who currently plays for Egyptian side Al Masar. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

KACITA, the umbrella body that brings together traders in the capital, has started engaging key partners, including banks, to address several issues affecting the trading community. Among these are interest rates, taxes, and loan handling. One of the first partners to engage is Centenary Bank, which has been in the news over its handling and foreclosure of loans, leaving a bitter taste in business circles. Among the agreed points are consumer education and tackling fraud, which was cited as the root cause of the friction. Collins Muhwezi reports. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

The Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary, Pius Bigirimana, has identified three key stages where he believes public funds are frequently misappropriated by unscrupulous contractors targeting billions in project funds. Speaking to us recently from his office, Bigirimana highlighted four critical stages—sourcing, evaluation, scoping, and contract management—where he himself almost fell victim to the tactics of contractors bidding for the construction of the Judiciary Twin Towers. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

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Northern Uganda, a region once ravaged by decades of brutal conflict, is slowly piecing its communities back together. The scars of the Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency, which lasted from 1986 to 2006, still linger. This insurgency, led by warlord Joseph Kony, left a legacy of physical disabilities, emotional trauma, and untold suffering. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

In May 2023, President Yoweri Museveni issued Executive Order No. 3, in which he, among other things, banned commercial charcoal trade in Karamoja, Teso, Lango, Acholi, and West Nile. However, commercial charcoal dealers have continued to wreak havoc on tree cover across Acholi sub region despite an existing Executive Order issued nearly two years ago to curtail the vice. An eleven month investigation into the illegal trade has revealed how the dealers now operate in cartels to beat security establishments mounted against them. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

Police have arrested four people in Bussi in connection to an alleged gang attack on an orphanage in an effort to evict the Bussi Sub-county chairperson, Charles Mukalazi, who they accused of child abuse. This incident follows a long standing controversy regarding the administration of Hope for Island Children, a non-governmental organization operating in the area. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

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Thinking about investing in real estate? Industry experts highlight key trends shaping the market. The demand for prime office space remains robust, with Class A properties—featuring high-quality finishes and amenities—attracting more clientele than commercial spaces with average finishes. Betty Ndagire delves into where the opportunities lie in this evolving sector. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

Africa is grappling with a severe soil health crisis, with 65% of agricultural land degraded across the continent. Uganda is no exception, having lost 50% of its arable land to degradation. At the recently concluded CAADP summit, experts delivered a stark warning: no country is on track to meet the Post-Malabo Declaration's target of ending hunger by 2025. Smallholder farmers, who cultivate over 80% of Uganda's farmland, are struggling with declining soil fertility, a situation that threatens food security and livelihoods. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

For the first time in a decade, Kenya’s Port of Mombasa has hit a record 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), marking a 14.1% growth in cargo throughput from January to December 2024. The Kenya Ports Authority attributes this milestone to a surge in import and export volumes, with Uganda emerging as the leading user of the port among East African nations. As a key transit hub for the region, Mombasa continues to play a vital role in facilitating trade. Kevin Mutai reports from Mombasa with more on this achievement. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

Judicial officers at the International Crimes Division have decried the lack of a proper storage facility for explosive exhibits on their premises. The officials say they are now exposed to a high risk of a possible explosion should the government fail to provide sufficient storage facilities, which is affecting the rented court structure. The call came as they met the Deputy Chief Justice, Richard Buteera, during his visit to the court premises for the ongoing three-day national court case census. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

The just-concluded African Union Extraordinary Summit saw the adoption of the new 10-year Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) strategy and action plan, as well as the CAADP Kampala Declaration. This aims to renew the continent's efforts to transform its agri-food systems following the failure of the majority to meet or fulfill previous commitments made 20 years ago. Today, we look at how some countries fared and the factors that may have hindered the implementation of some commitments, including climate change. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

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The health committee of parliament is interfacing with officials from various referral hospitals to ensure that the national budget framework paper for the 2025/26 Financial year considers their demands and aspirations. Officials from Lira and Entebbe Regional Referral Hospitals are appearing before today’s committee. MPs have pledged to support better budget allocation for the improvement of the infrastructure of referral hospitals. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

Lawyers representing Dr Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale in the military court martial held a crisis meeting at the Lord Mayor's Parlor to deliberate on how to challenge the 9-month jail term handed to one of their colleagues, Eron Kiiza, by the military court. We earlier spoke to Erias Lukwago, one of the lawyers who attended the closed meeting. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda

The week long Makerere University's 75th graduation ceremony has started oday with the event being president over by the institution's Chancellor, Dr Crispus Kiyonga. Over 13,000 graduands, including 143 PhD students, will graduate during the 5-day ceremony at the university’s Freedom Square. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda