The Office of the President has come under scrutiny for failing to account for 47 billion shillings allocated for the implementation of outputs in the financial year 2022/23. The Auditor General found that two outputs with 20 activities worth 35.68 billion shillings were only partially implemented, while the entity fully executed 16 activities. The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament expressed concern over the lack of accountability for taxpayer funds and resolved to sustain the query.

Parliament has initiated public consultations on the Anti-Counterfeit Goods Bill 2023. The bill, tabled by Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliament, Asuman Basalirwa, aims to safeguard legitimate businesses by prohibiting counterfeit goods.

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Eric Baleteirewa wins trip watch Arsenal at Emirates Stadium courtesy of Absa Bank Uganda. Eric Baleteirwa, a Uganda Prisons officer, is set to fulfill a dream journey to the United Kingdom titled ‘Win Your Ticket to Glory,’ which kicked off in December last year and concluded after a month-long run.

The East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to develop a policy on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) despite mixed feelings on whether the region should adopt the technology. Kenya's Cabinet Secretary in charge of the EAC, Peninah Malonza, told the regional assembly sitting in Nairobi, Kenya, that the member states will soon enact a regional policy to guide the implications and regulate the use of GMOs. Today, the assembly's committee on Agriculture, Tourism, and Natural Resources tabled a report in which the legislators assessed the region on the adoption of GMOs. #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

About 2.4 million people are set to benefit from a 5.6 billion dollar sanitation project that seeks to raise awareness on participating in interventions aimed at promoting a clean and healthy environment. This would reduce the disease burden, which is mainly due to poor sanitation. Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng announced the plan during the launch of the sanitation week 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

The Nakaseke LC 5 Chairperson, Ignatius Koomu Kiwanuka, has said he will not be deterred in his quest to reduce the failure rate of learners in some schools in the district. Koomu told NTV that there are unionists who may misinterpret his action of subjecting teachers to assessment examinations. #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 majority of microenterprises in the eastern part of Uganda, especially those owned by youth and women, are still finding it hard to access billions of shillings available for lending and linkages to markets to sell their products. According to Loy Katali, the district women representative of Jinja District, the general lack of education or skills is leading to the failure of many microenterprises in the district. #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 is slowly making gains toward meeting its commitments to closing the gender parity gap in entrepreneurship. At a conference organized by the Uganda Development Bank and partners, women entrepreneurship association leaders urged the government to make it easier for women to access funding. Others called on their female counterparts to focus on acquiring simple financial literacy skills for doing business. #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 minister for Kampala metropolitan affairs Hajat Minsa Kabanda has urged to the Muslim community to use this holy month of Ramadan to reflect on the spiritual teachings of Islam to transform society. Minister Minsa Kabanda was officiating at the Iftar dinner organized by MTN Uganda in collaboration with Salaam charity.

Equity bank Uganda has partnered with local leaders in Rwenzori sub region to train women in financial literacy and management. This is among the series of activities in the celebrations of women month by improving their standards of living and financial muscle.

In a society where children are increasingly exposed to information via the Internet, parents are revisiting methods of maintaining cultural norms and values among the younger generation. The Baby and Kids Expo stands as one of the ventures aimed at attracting the best for children's well-being.

A 2-year-old, Nakiberu Harriet, is battling against heart disease, which requires urgent surgery to save her life. Namuleme Teopista and Ndiwalana Stanley, both residents of Nakawomeka village in the Luwero district, say their baby has not experienced a normal childhood ever since she turned one. They seek financial support of 35 million shillings to enable doctors at the Mulago Heart Institute to carry out the surgery.

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Responding to the increasing demand for quality healthcare nationwide, Humanity First Uganda, through its Global Health program, organized a three-day medical camp in Budaka District, located in the eastern region of Uganda. The camp provided free medical services to over 1000 patients.

A section of members of Parliament has added their voice to call for the resumption of parliament from a sine-die recess. MPS including Bernerbas Tinkasimire of Buyaga west and Theodre Ssekikuubo of Lwemiyaga County claim that the image of Parliament is being tainted while on break. This follows ongoing allegations by the opposition wing that Parliament has been hit by corruption scandals involving top leadership and members of Parliament accordingly. This week, the Director Communications and public Affairs Chris Obore described the allegations as a smear campaign to tarnish the image of the Parliament. Obore reiterated that Parliament cannot be run on rumors.

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