The distribution of iron sheets has officially commenced in the Karamoja sub-region, with Abim being the first district to benefit. The State Minister for Minerals, Peter Lokeris, presided over the event and issued a stern warning to beneficiaries against selling the relief materials, emphasizing that such actions would lead to arrest. This community empowerment program is in line with a presidential directive aimed at enhancing livelihoods, particularly for the reformed warriors in the Karamoja sub-region.

As a prelude to the Comrade International Day, the Uganda Walkers Association collaborated with the Ministry of Water and Environment for a 62 km walk from Kamdini town council in Oyam district to Gulu City. This initiative aims to raise awareness about the preservation and protection of wetlands, coinciding with the global celebration of World Wetland Day in Gulu City for the first time.

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The UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit has seized and incinerated undersized nets along with two tonnes of immature fish. The immature Nile Perch was confiscated from Kalangala Landing Site in Bukulula sub-county, Kalungu District. Joseph Kasumba, the fisheries officer for Kalungu District, explains that the impounded fish did not meet the required size. He notes numerous instances of illegal fishing in the area, attributing the problem to individuals smuggling undersized nets into the country through porous borders. #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

Medical interns, advocating for an increase in their allowances, have initiated their strike. In the previous month, these interns pledged to halt their duties if their salaries were not raised by February 1st. #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 Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, has expressed frustration with the ongoing impunity among some government officials and drivers on the roads. During a briefing at the Uganda Media Centre, Katumba urged the public to capture images of government officials driving recklessly, disregarding road signs and other road users, and share them with him. #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 government of Japan has donated and constructed an in-patient ward hospital worth UGX 300 million in Apeitolim sub-county, Napak District, aiming to address the gap in access to healthcare. The facility includes 22 beds with mattresses, 2 drug shelves, 1 examination bed, 2 oxygen concentrators, and furniture. Residents have been expressing concerns about the dire state of healthcare in the area, which currently has only one privately owned referral maternity hospital. #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

From utilizing drama to boost economic status in the 1940s to navigating censorship challenges under Amin's regime, Uganda's theatre scene has weathered significant changes. We had a discussion with Edwin Mukalazi, UNCC representative and scriptwriter, along with Andrew Kaggwa, arts journalist at Daily Monitor, as we explored the journey of Ugandan theatre and its current struggle to reclaim a prominent position in the entertainment industry. #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 American Tower Corporation-Uganda has made a significant contribution to education by donating 20 computers to Ihandiro Vocational Secondary School, a government-aided institution located in the rural areas of Bukonzo County West in Kasese district.

Ministry of education and sports has commenced the selection exercise for senior one. Some of the traditional schools have reduced their cutoff points whereas for many others it has remained constant. This is being attributed to the performance of PLE candidates for 2023 being comparably the same as that of 2022. Officiating at the opening of the exercise at UMA main hall on behalf of the permanent secretary ministry of education and sports Ketty Lamaro, the commissioner basic and secondary education Ismael Mulindwa urged head teachers to conduct the exercise objectively and fairly to command integrity and deal with the negative perception of the public about the exercise.

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There will be no more approvals for new fuel stations seeking to operate in the immediate vicinity of new cities, according to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards. UNBS asserts that, after the expiry of the five-year license for affected operators, there will be no renewal. This decision was made during a meeting with oil and oil products dealers in Mbarara city, in western Uganda earlier in the week, where government agencies such as Energy were faulted for sidestepping the law. #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