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Five countries in the IGAD member states have signed the charter on the free movement of persons, which will eventually embrace 11 countries. The Foreign Affairs Minister, Gen. Jeje Odongo, signed on behalf of Uganda along with other countries like Sudan, South Sudan, the Federal Republic of Somalia, and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The move is expected to improve employment and business opportunities throughout the economic bloc. #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 Police in Kabale are investigating a fire that gutted a building there, consuming an electronic shop hence leaving a trader counting millions of shillings in losses. The Kabale Regional Police Commander, Joseph Bakaleke, says the fire broke out in the middle of the night and quickly spread out to the rest of the building, damaging a shop full of electronics and part of a boutique there, before it was extinguished. The shop, which has been trading as Moses Tayebwa Electronics, has been specializing in electric spares and accessories. #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 First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Mrs. Janet Museveni has inaugurated a Local Organising Committee and seven Sub Committees that are charged with effectively planning and executing a successful Africa Cup of Nations 2027 tournament in Uganda. In September 2023, the Confederation of African Football awarded hosting rights for the 36th edition of the AFCON 2027 to the East Africa joint Pamoja bid by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Among what had to be done in the interim was naming of a local organizing in all the Pamoja nations, a task that has been accomplished for Uganda. The AFCON 2027 Local Organising Committee for Uganda is chaired by the First Lady and Minister of Education Janet Museveni, and deputised by the Minister of State for Sports Peter Ogwang. It comprises people of vast experience in different fields, including FUFA President Moses Magogo, national planning authority Executive Director Dr. Joseph Muvawala,Sports Commissioner Rev. Can Dr Duncan Mugumya,the deputy solicitor general Pius Biribononoha and Jacqueline Basemera who is the Secretary to LOC.

Uganda secondary schools sports association has flagged off Kawempe Muslim senior secondary school and St Mary's School Kitende for the CAF Pan African schools football championship in Zanzibar. This championship is for players aged under 15 years.

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Uganda is poised to become a leading destination for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in Africa, leveraging digital transformation to drive economic growth and youth employment. This ambitious goal was announced at a recent BPO consultative meeting in Jinja, where government officials, private sector leaders, and industry experts gathered to discuss the country's BPO potential.

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Oil seed farmers and local leaders in oil seed-growing regions are calling upon the central government to invest more in the local production of high quality seeds, saying that importing these seeds has left them with no savings. The call came as the farmers met with the State Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, in Lira district. The minister acknowledged that Uganda needs at least half a million metric tons of vegetable oil to meet the national demand but the production is only 20 percent due to lack of high-quality seeds. #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

Education experts are calling for the need to invest more in early childhood development if Uganda is to develop quality and reliable human resource in the future. This follows concerns that very little attention has been paid to learning opportunities for those younger than 6 years. #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

Although the insurance sector has grown overall by 21.69 percent, according to the latest industry report, life insurance is still dragging. In 2022, the life division grew by 104 billion shillings compared to the 162 billion shillings of nonlife assurance, according to the 2022 Insurance Regulatory Authority market report. This slow growth in life assurance has been attributed to the knowledge gaps that exist in the industry. Liberty Assurance CEO, Mohammad Danish, says they are looking to improve the knowledge gaps in Kampala. #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

President Museveni has hailed nurses and midwives across the country for saving the lives of Ugandans, saying their service cannot be taken for granted. The call came in an address, presented for him by Vice President Jessica Alupo during the International Nurses and Midwives day, which took place in Rukungiri district, under the theme “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health”. President Museveni rallied Rukungiri residents to embrace government programs aimed at fighting poverty at the household level. #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

Jinja City Council authorities are calling for action to control a group of marauding youths, who have taken to setting up kiosks in ungazetted spaces. This comes days after the youth, who profess to be supporters of President Museveni, vowed to protest actions by the city authorities. Last week, several taxi operators, who had started setting up stages along the streets, were moved back to the main taxi park. #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 Mid-West dioceses involved in the preparations of Martyrs Day has a deficit of 1.6 billion shillings in the final touches to pull-off the much anticipated Martyrs day celebrations at the Namugongo Anglican martyrs site. The deficit followed the fundraising dinner were over 100 million was collected from individuals, and different organisations.

The 5-day National Nutrition Forum 2024 has ended in Kampala with different stakeholders pledging commitment and action to fight malnutrition. The 3rd deputy Prime Minister Lukia Nakadama represented the Prime Minister Robinah Nabamjja and urged stakeholders to scale up nutrition projects to reach the vulnerable population.

Government has commissioned the construction of a 480 billion road project in Yumbe district in West Nile of the 103 km road covers the districts of koboko Yumbe and Moyo. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja commissioned the road that is going to link two neighboring countries of South Sudan and DRC to further facilitate trade. Prime Minister directed the Chinese contractor to start construction immediately.Government recently secured a grant from the world bank to benefit refugee hosting districts of koboko Yumbe and Moyo in West Nile.

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