The International Labour Organization has called upon countries in East Africa and those in the horn of Africa to establish a database for migrant workers in enhancement of tracking purposes. In the high-level engagement of representatives from member states in Kampala, it was established that limited information about migrant workers is facilitating irregular labour mobility.

Lawyers in Uganda have been urged to desist from high legal adoption fees charged to foster parents that want to adopt children. This call was made by Justice John Keitirima, the head of the Family Division of the High Court of Uganda at the adoption awareness conference.

Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Dr. Mary Gorreti Kitutu, has called upon donors to sponsor people in Karamoja to go to areas which have fought climate change through nature-based solutions. Kitutu was officiating at the launch of a five-year, twenty billion Shillings project of building Resilience in Conflict-affected and fragile communities of Karamoja- BRICK, in Rupa sub county, Moroto District. The project is funded by the UNDP and KOICA.

As Irish government has backed a Dublin based investor in developing Kerry food beverages over £5m. The firm will add value to locally produced foods and beverages with the role of ensuring a strong bond between two countries. The company is optimistic that producing in Uganda will bring life in localization vision of local content, Partnership, Empowering talents and boosting science and technology to enable sustainable growth in East Africa. #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

This week, the Uganda National Examinations Board unveiled the 2023 A-level results, the third and last leg of its assessment across the learning cycle before learners embrace tertiary education. For many the pressure to secure qualification to the university is on. However, for others, the vocational education, even at university is increasingly looking attractive. To help us understand the not so well articulated opportunities available, we have UBTEB Manager for Vocational Education - Jalia Nasaza#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

MTN Uganda officials have spent a day in Kalerwe market celebrating International Women's day with women vendors. Officials from MTN headed by MTN CEO Sylvia Mulinge, explained that the main aim of developing women businesses was by giving them more capital and loans. This year's theme of celebrating international women’s day is “Accelerating women’s progress”. #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 a related development, Parliament’s Public Service and Local Government Committee has summoned Busia district authorities over issues relating to corruption and mismanagement of Busia main market. Among those summoned are the town clerk Ronald Baganza, the mayor Sadiki Amin, the RDC Michael Kibwika, as well as the Busia District Chairperson Stephen Mugeni Wasike. A report by the Busia town clerk, Ronald Bagonza to the committee indicates that out of 854 stalls built in the area market, only 304 are occupied. The 39.5 billion market was constructed with funds from the African Development Bank under the Municipal Agricultural Improvement Programme. #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

Members of Parliament in Hoima district have expressed frustration over what they suspect is the misuse of over 1trillion shillings meant to rehabilitate roads in the district. The Uganda Road released the money to refurbish some of the crumbling road infrastructure in parts of Kitoba abd Kiganja sub counties, in Hoima. However, a survey by area MPs has found that the road works were not up to standard. #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

As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International women’s day, women in Bugisu Sub region have commended government for establishment of Sino industrial park Uganda - Mbale, which they say has greatly impacted on their stands of living. A cross section of women that Uganda Broadcasting Corporation talked to cited the park as their economic savior.

Women in Katakwi have praised leadership of president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for improving lives of women, especially in the health sector, and putting them in leadership positions, which has economically transformed them. This was during an empowerment event organised in katakwi by the office of the national chairman of NRM, and vice president, Jessica Alupo.

President Yoweri Museveni has challenged the People of Teso sub region in Eastern Uganda to embrace more commercial farming ventures other than citrus farming. Museveni lists Poultry, dairy and fish farming as serious avenues that will drive people including women out of poverty. This was during women's day celebrations in Katakwi where the President revealed a new campaign to enforce free education in government schools as an avenue towards consolidating women emancipation.

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In recent days, many banking institutions have expressed concern at the rising arrogance of scammers, who have cost them of millions of shillings in lost money. Whereas Digital Banking is the future, it has cost Ugandan financial institutions including the telecoms, over 1.8 trillion shillings in one year. Some are upgrading their firewalls to meet the demands of the industry. One of these upgrading is I&M Bank Uganda. Tonight, we have the bank's, Head of Products and Channels Joseph Feta. #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

Balancing academics with sports has always been cited as one of the hardest things to do for most of school-going sportsmen. However, some sports students defy this notion and excel in both academics and sports at all levels. Tonight in NTV sport we delve in the success stories of a few sportsmen who excelled in last year’s O and A level 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

Seasoned player Milly Takali has won the third edition of the Queen's Chess Championship organised by women in the chess fraternity to celebrate International Women's Day. One Hundred and five participants competed in the one-day event held at Gloria Gardens in Namugongo. #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

A section of NRM youth members have petitioned the party chairperson President Museveni over reports that there is a plot to block a member registration drive that he launched last week. The member registration is part of the NRM's plan to update its party register, which will officials start the 13th of this month, across the country. #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 line with this year's theme for International Women's Day, "Invest in women, accelerate progress", we follow the work of a female truck driver Rachael Lwanga, who is proud of her work and grateful for the support she has received in that regard. Patrick Senyondo spent some time with Rachael Lwanga who transports drugs across the country with National Medical Stores. #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