Studies on financial inclusion and economic growth in 26 Sub-Saharan African economies reveal varied findings influenced by social and economic factors. Examining causality direction, this discussion extends to initiatives fostering financial inclusion with insights from Daniel Huba from Mastercard's Community Pass Market Development project. #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

150 firefighters are on standby by the Police Fire Department ahead of the NAM and G77+China summits. The team, according to SP Godfrey Okobo from the Fire and Rescue Service Directorate, will be ready to deal with any emergencies during the summit. However, police say this won’t hinder them from attending to other fire outbreaks 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

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The fisheries protection unit of the UPDF has impounded substandard fishing nets worth 1.2 billion shillings. The consignment was hidden in AGOA stores located in Fine spinners in Bugoloobi. In the operation, one suspected identified as manager was arrested while the owner is still at large.

The Uganda Police has issued guidelines outlining the process for individuals seeking police guards, responding to a surge in applications from people requesting police officers for personal protection. Patrick Onyango, the police spokesperson in Kampala Metropolitan, shed light on Section 71 of the Police Act, which governs the application process for police guards.

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The titular leader of Kibuli moslem sect, Prince Kasim Nakibinge, has urged mourners to learn from the late Abdul Nsereko, citing his honest and professionalism he exhibited while executing his work. The mood was somber as thousands of mourners poured at the Buliika village to send off Hajji. Abdul Nsereko the former UTV worker. Mohammed Nsereko on behalf of the family thanked the mourners for coming in big numbers, Nsereko narrated his father's last days as if he knew that he was going to die.

In just four days, Uganda will host the prestigious Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and Group of 77 + China summits, welcoming over 120 countries.  A media-guided tour explored key locations, including Entebbe International Airport, Speke Resort Muyonyo Convention Center, and the newly opened Kampala flyover.

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In the pursuit of aligning the country with global digitalization trends, the Ministry of Education and Sports, in collaboration with UNESCO, has initiated the training of officials from various agencies and departments within the ministry.

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The minister for Karamoja Affairs Mary Goretti Kitutu has filed a case in the High Court challenging summons by the Inspectorate of Government to explain the expenditure of supplementary funds that were released in the financial year 2021/2022 to support peace-building activities in the Karamoja sub region.The case is scheduled to be heard on 22 January. Last month, the IGG Beti Kamya summoned Kitutu to appear before the inspectorate today but she did not show up. Kitutu's lawyers told NTV that she is unwell, the reason she was a no-show. #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 Netball team has had two training sessions today ahead of their second fixture of the Netball Test Series against Wales due tomorrow in Cardiff. The team lost 54-57 against the hosts, but they are looking forward to returning to winning ways tomorrow. #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 Forum For Democratic Change's Katonga Road faction will embark on public engagements with the party members to stream the party mandate. Erias Lukwago who heads the faction, says the first engagement will be held in Jinja district. He has also cautioned party members not to engage in the expression of interest activities that were launched by the FDC members led by Patrick Oboi Amuriat sitting at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi. Last year, the FDC was embroiled in a dispute with some members being accused of taking money from the State House to finance their election. #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 Defence has a shortfall of Shs2.5 billion that would be used to secure the East African Crude Oil Pipeline that will run from Hoima to Tanga, in Tanzania. The minister of Defence Vincent Ssempijja says the defence sector has been allocated 3.88 trillion shillings for the next financial year 2024/2025 and the item for securing the pipeline has been left out. He was leading other ministry officials who appeared before the Defence Committee of Parliament to defend the increment they needed. #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

Henry Suubi Kiyimba, a Makerere Univerity Student whose photo of him arriving at the University Hall carrying a metallic suitcase went viral in 2019 will graduate this year.Suubi is now employed as an Engineer in the Building Solution Department at Uganda Baati. His dream is to help his siblings acquire the best education. He also wants to start his own company and be able to become an employer. #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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Every January, Parliament receives the Auditor General's report on the audited accounts of the government for the previous financial year. The report includes audit findings on government consolidated financial statements and the financial performance of public corporations, state enterprises, and companies in which the government has controlling interests. Auditor General John Muwanga disclosed that his office conducted a special audit of the salary payroll and validation of government employees in February 2023, covering a total of 367 entities. These include 162 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), 176 Local Governments, and 29 other government organizations. To discuss the details of the report, we have Julius Mukunda - Executive Director, CSBAG, John Walugembe - Executive Director, FSMES, and Allana Kembabazi - Programme Manager, ISER. #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