Kobs Rugby Club faced a surprising defeat on the opening day, losing 18-15 to the Jinja-based team at Jinja Dam's Waters ground. Hippos coach Edmond Quaresma attributed the win to hard work, while Kobs coach Victor Wandia mentioned the team's plans to address last evening's shortcomings. #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

Fishermen and Tilapia dealers petitioned the Ministry of Fisheries, citing concerns over the disruptive 'hurry up' method used to catch silverfish (Mukene), impacting Tilapia catch. They note this practice is more prevalent on the islands of Kalangala, Buvuma, and Dolwe in Namayingo. #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 Airlines has reveled that it’s experiencing a pilot shortage, leading to frequency reductions on several routes. While emphasizing adherence to mandatory pilot rest hours, the airline acknowledges the operational impact and is actively seeking solutions domestically and internationally. The airline also refutes recent media reports alleging disregard for crew rest hours. The airlines’ cheif executive officer Jennifer Bamuturaki reveled this in an exclusive interview with UBC’s Samuel Ssenono.

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Record champions Heathens secured a 16-12 victory against defending Champions Pirates at the Kyadondo Rugby Grounds in the first fixture of this season's Uganda Rugby Championship. Heathens displayed resilience in the second half to clinch the win in a closely contested encounter that saw only two tries, both scored by the home side. #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 Uganda National Volleyball League resumed on Saturday, featuring additional second-round Serie A and B fixtures at Old Kampala Arena. In a Serie B matchup, Cobap Volleyball Club avenged their previous defeat by Elyon in the first round, securing a 3-1 sets victory. This triumph propelled the club to the second position in the league, boosting their morale to strive for victory and clinch this season's trophy. #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 commercial court has ruled that messages shared on WhatsApp, a social media platform, between two parties regarding work amount to a contract when the work is executed. Speaking to NTV, lawyer John Musiime stated that even in the absence of a physical agreement on paper, a phone is treated as a computer. The ruling followed a case where a medical worker sued a hospital in Kampala for non-payment of services despite the absence of a formal contract. However, the court relied on WhatsApp messages exchanged between the doctor and the hospital's proprietor. #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

There is a growing concern that price fluctuations in the sale of sugar might exacerbate further due to discontent among sugar cane growers nationwide. They have collectively decided not to supply sugarcane to factories due to the low prices offered by the millers. Currently, out-growers in both Busoga and Bunyoro, the primary sugarcane regions, are being offered between 140,000 and 160,000 shillings per ton of cane, a rate they consider too low. Sugarcane growers now urge the government to allow them to sell their cane to any wholesaler, regardless of licensing. #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 the NRM Caucus have unanimously agreed to support the rationalization of government entities to conserve funds. Legislators intend to prioritize enacting legislation on this issue sector by sector in parliament, abandoning the earlier plan of an omnibus bill. During the meeting with his party members in Entebbe, President Museveni highlighted that the rationalization could potentially save the government up to one trillion shillings. Sources reveal that Museveni specified the Uganda National Roads Authority as one of the agencies to be returned to its parent ministry. #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

Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has cautioned people against trading on walkways and road reserves, saying it is illegal and anyone apprehended conducting any business on these gazetted areas will face the long arm of the law. Gen. Katumba says a circular has been issued to the relevant authorities for enforcement purposes, and this includes instructions on the usage of the Kampala flyover.

Police in Busia are holding two suspects on allegations of impersonation as leaders of one of the Market vendors’ Emyooga SACCO. The two, identified as David Othieno, who purported to be the SACCO chairperson, and Patrick Wandera, are both residents of Buhunya village in Buswale Sub County, Namayingo district. The duo was netted from the office of deputy RDC, Busia, in Samia Bugwe South constituency. Busia district Deputy RDC, Grace Kanuna, ordered the arrest of the duo at his office as they tried to get clearance of approval of over 10 million shillings from the traders’ SACCO. The suspects admitted being residents of Namayingo district, and not Busia, prompting the RDC to call for police to arrest the culprits. The two are still in custody at Busia Central Police Station.

Ayepei bridge which connects Pallisa and Butebo districts in eastern Uganda, has fallen into disrepair as neither district authorities claim responsibility for its maintenance. According to Ben Amukikin, the chairperson of Opweteta Sub County in Pallisa district, the dilapidated bridge has claimed four lives and injured hundreds of people in the region.

Airtel Uganda has appreciated different pupils from a number of schools who excelled in the 2023 Primary leaving Examination. The token of appreciation included all necessary school supplies to these pupils that are joining secondary school.

Uganda’s Finance ministers have expressed frustration with the much delayed completion of the Namanve industrial park infrastructure development project. The project was intended to contribute significantly to Uganda’s development through industrialization and creation of jobs. As they inspected the facilities in Namanve, Ministers Matia Kasaijja and Evelyn Anite said the project, on a 220 acre tract of land was meant to housed 258 factories, but few are ready due to several challenges, including the area being swampy. #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 energy and mineral development Peter Lokeris has formally launched a distribution campaign for vulnerable people in Moroto who are to receive iron sheets for their homes. The exercise is also meant to support former Karimojong warriors who will receive 287 iron sheets. #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 Law Society members have welcomed a High Court judgment that allows them to contest and elect representatives to different statutory bodies or authorities. This follows a ruling by Justice Boniface Wamala, also the Deputy head of the Civil Division of the High Court, who broke the previous practice where the Uganda Law Society reserved the right to choose members to for statutory bodies. The ruling allows society members to contest to join statutory bodies among them the Judicial Service Commission, Media Council, Capital Markets Authority, Anti-Pornographic Committee and Makerere University. #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

Schools have been advised to consider encouraging learners to practice environment protection to minimize on climate change. This was during the launch of Teachers Manual for Competence-Based Education Using Rights-Based Approach intends to make pupils know their rights in protecting environment.