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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

The Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives Committee of Parliament have criticized the Ministry of Trade for unlawfully granting operational and trading licenses to certain sugar factories. The committee points out that, according to the Sugar Act of 2020, the authority to issue licenses exclusively belongs to the Uganda Sugar Board. The issue was highlighted when the committee presented a report in anticipation of examining the Sugar Amendment Bill of 2023. The proposed amendment aims to establish a Stakeholders Council in place of the current board and to introduce a mechanism for setting sugar prices. #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 High Court in Kampala has ruled that Mulago Hospital is liable for the loss of a baby delivered within its premises. The court case was filed in 2016 by the Center for Health Human Rights and Development and Fatumah Nakayima, the mother of the missing baby, against the Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital and the Attorney General. #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 Ministry of Education and Sports has revealed plans to conduct special exams for senior four candidates who sat their final exams under the old curriculum and wish to repeat. The Permanent Secretary, Ketty Lamaro, represented by the Director of Basic Education, Ismael Mulindwa, at UMA showground Lugogo, today during the national selection and placement exercise, said that UNEB will make provisions for these candidates, as they are the last batch under the old curriculum. The current senior four candidates will be assessed using the new lower secondary school curriculum. #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 schools across the country prepare to reopen next week on Monday, leaders in Ntoroko District are unsure whether some schools that were flooded last year are suitable to operate. Vincent Asiimwe, the headteacher of Masaka Primary School in Butungama sub-county, together with the district chairperson William Kasoro, inspected some schools to ascertain their fitness for reopening. #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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Lt Col Allan Kitanda, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation, emphasized the pivotal role of leadership in steering the growth of SACCOs. Speaking at a training session in Iganga District during the 43rd Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations, Lt Col Kitanda highlighted the need for strategic thinking among leaders, as SACCOs often rely on their guidance. Stressing the importance of good governance, he noted that visible progress in internal systems attracts more members. The training, aimed at expanding the SACCO movement in Uganda, included interactions with SACCOs from various districts. Ms. Gabula Milly, Chairperson of the Women Entrepreneurs SACCO, lauded the training's coverage of key topics and encouraged further sessions to help SACCOs progress.

The Deputy Political Commissor of UPDF Col. Okei Rukogota is taking the leading to engage people of Busoga region about patriotism;the art to love their country, a head of the Tarehe Sita celebrations slated for Tuesday next week in Busoga region. Tarehe Sita is a day when the National Resistance Movement fighters remember the day they launched their first attack on Kabamba barracks that marked the beginning of their portracted armed struggle against the UPC dictatorial regime on February 6th, 1981.

The state minister for Energy and Mineral development has encouraged artisanal and small-scale miners to embrace technology and innovation to bolster mining of quality and high value demand minerals. Lokeris was speaking to small scale miners to encourage the sustainable exploitation of natural resources amidst the energy transition.

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NEC Construction Works and Engineering ltd. was incorporated on October 18, 1991 to handle construction and engineering works for the Armed forces, government departments and private sectors. As we come closer to Tarehe Sita, a significant day in the army, we look extensively into the NEC construction works with James Katongona - PRO, NEC construction works and engineering ltd. #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 is inviting the general public nationwide to the first national open day scheduled for 29th February 2024 at Kololo Independence Grounds. Chief Registrar of the Courts of Judicature, Sarah Langa, stated that Judicial Officers will explain and demonstrate their court proceedings during the event. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the services delivered to Ugandans, as the event is open to all. Additionally, other justice actors, including Prisons, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Uganda Police Force, and the Inspectorate of Government, will also participate. Langa shared this information during a press briefing for the upcoming 25th Annual Judges Conference, the Opening of the New Law Year-2024, and the Commissioning of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Buildings. #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

Travelers and businesspeople in Serere District are celebrating the grading of a 13-kilometer Iningo-Aminit-Pacoto road. The road has been rehabilitated using funds from the Roads Rehabilitation Fund. The trade route connects various areas to Ilungi landing site, a major point for the supply of mudfish and catfish in Lake Kyoga. It also connects Serere District to Buyende District. 253 million shillings were spent on the project. The State Minister for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa, says that trade will now become easier. #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 team of 25 environmental activists has commenced a 65-kilometer walk from Kamdini Town Council to Gulu City, advocating for environmental protection. Organized by the Walkers Association of Uganda, the trek along the Gulu-Kampala Highway began on Thursday morning, with an anticipated arrival in Gulu City on Friday coinciding with World Wetlands Day. The activists are protesting the increasing destruction of wetlands and the environment due to illegal human activities, which they argue poses a threat to the country's ecosystem. #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 NGO forum has called upon government to put more efforts in the fight against corruption and government funds embeslement. The executive director for Alliance for finance monitoring Henry Muguzi says there is a lot of funds mismanagement by government officials. They called for active participation in democratic processes to shape the governance of the country. This was during a press briefing on reflecting on achievements in Kampala

Dr Jane Ruth Aceng the Minister of Health has called upon leaders, communities and stakeholders to prioritize and act to address the inequalities that drive Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the country. Aceng made the remarks during the commemoration of the World Neglected Tropical Disease day held in Pakwach District. The purpose of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is to raise the profile of neglected tropical diseases, the suffering caused and to garner support towards the control, elimination and eradication.

Several Community Civil-Military Cooperation activities are carried out in the districts of Busoga sub-region by the Uganda People’s Defense Force, reflecting their commitment to giving back to the community. These activities encompass building and renovating schools, health centers, general cleaning, and organizing health camps, among other initiatives.