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The Government of Uganda has announced a 5 billion shillings physical planning grant financing to local governments for the implementation of the national development plan. During the launch of the document at her office, the first deputy prime minister of Uganda, Rebecca Kadaga, urged the National Planning Authority (NPA), government agencies, and departments to focus their energies on delivering strategies in line with government priorities. #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 judiciary's budget could soon be enhanced if a future meeting between President Museveni and Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo reaches a common consensus. During the commissioning of the new Supreme Court and Court of Appeal buildings today in Kampala, the Chief Justice asked Museveni to enhance the institution's budget to at least 800 billion shillings from the current 381 billion shillings. However, the President appeared not to commit to this request and said he would meet the Chief Justice soon to discuss the matter. Daniel Kibet 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 head of strategy at the National Social Security Fund, Alex Rumanyika, says the fund is intensifying its efforts to venture into the agricultural sector, with officials hoping to attain over 50% social security coverage in at least 10 years. The fund says they will invest about 40 billion shillings in a marketing firm, hoping to plough back billions in contributions in turn. The majority of Ugandan smallholder farmers are grappling with access to markets and decent pay for their produce. #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

Uganda has so far qualified 21 sportsmen for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. The country, which is coming off its best-ever performance at a single Olympic Games outing with four medals at the Tokyo Olympics, will be looking to improve on that this year. #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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Equity bank Uganda has partnered with the Kentan high commission to Uganda to restore forest cover at Busoga Mwiri college. The Bank has invested 85, 000000 million shilling to support the restoration exercise.

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The Uganda electricity Distribution Company Limited has called upon the public to distance from middlemen during the ongoing countrywide electricity meter upgrade. The company’s spokesperson Jonan Kiiza reiterates on the significance of this process and encourage every house to partake before deadline of December 2024.

Local leaders, in conjunction with civil society organizations in Entebbe municipality, have initiated a campaign to enhance the well-being of older persons by facilitating their access to healthcare services. Entebbe Municipality, home to over 5000 older individuals, grapples with the challenge of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and inadequate nutrition, necessitating urgent medical attention. Director of Health Nest Uganda, Namara Arthur Araali, has underscored the importance of addressing these issues and has initiated a campaign to improve older persons' access to healthcare services.

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Payment of VAT through EFRIS has become a bone of contention between URA and traders in Kampala. On the Link, we talked to a tax manager at Deloitte, on how EFRIS works and the common problem areas users might encounter. #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

Certified accounting is one of the driving professions of a stable economy. To appreciate its importance briefly, we have CPA Charles Lutimba, Director of Standards and Regulation at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda, to walk us through. #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 state minister for labor employment and industrial relations, Esther Anyakun, has emphasized the importance of foreign companies providing skills transfer training for Ugandan employees. According to the Minister, such training not only enhances the quality of workers but also strengthens the human resources capacity within the country. These remarks were made during the commissioning of a talent training project organized by the China Construction and Communication Company (CCCC) in Bwebajja, Kampala.

Hematologists at the Hemophilia department in Mulago hospital have called for increased budget for treatment of hemophilia, According to Dr Phillip Kasirye a pediatrician at Mulago hospital Hemophilia department, the treatment of hemophilia patients at Mulago hospital is donor funded but still insufficient .

AMOS LUGOLOOBI JUSTIFIES ON EFRIS' INTENTION TO BROADEN THE TAX BASE, ECHOES PROPER IMPLEMENTATION.

UPC Party president Jimmy Akena is concerned with the discrepancies in the issue of tax waivers which has highly favored foreign investors at the expense of local traders. Akena says this allows sacrifice of Uganda’s local companies which undermines their efforts of buy Uganda build Uganda .