ATLEAST 10 SPEAKERS FROM 9 COUNTRIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH HAVE ARRIVED IN THE COUNTRY AHEAD OF THE SPEAKERS AND PRESIDING OFFICERS CONFERENCE THAT WILL START TOMORROW AT MUNYONYO SPEKE RESORT HOTEL. AMONG THOSE WHO WERE RECEIVED BY THE SPEAKER ANITA AMONG TOGETHER WITH HER DEPUTY THOMAS TAYEBWA, IS THE SPEAKER OF MAURITIUS SOOROOJDEV PHOKER, THE SPEAKER OF MALAYSIA JOHARI ABDUL AND AUAPAAU MULIPOLA ALOITAFUA ,THE SPEAKER OF SAMOA.

Meanwhile in Masaka, the police is looking into two separate people have been murdered in separate killings in Masaka. According to the Nyendo Police Commander Francis Kidega, the first victim, identified as Birungi Nabadda aged 35 a resident of Misaali village in Nyendo-Mukungwe-division in Masaka city, was first raped and later killed with a sharp object and her body was dumped near a catholic church in Misaali. Later One David Ggayi, aged 37 year old boda boda cyclist, was also killed along Lwasa road in Kyabakuza village in Kimaanya-Kyabakuza division in Masaka city. Kidega, says the police has already arrested a one Peter Ssemanda, a bar attendant in Nyendo with one of the murders. #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

Later in the night, former Kawempe South MP Mubaraka Munyagwa escaped death after goons broke into his house in Kimbejja cell, Buddo ward in Kyengera town council. However, his bodyguard Benjamin Mpaka was injured during the attack by these assailants. According to police, one of the suspects, who tried fleeing the crime scene in a pick up, number UAK 182 A was apprehended and is helping with investigations. Munyagwa had just returned home from a television talk show when the attack happened. #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 immigration department spokesperson Simon Mudeyi has confirmed that Uganda has started allowing Ugandan and Congolese nationals to cross the common border of the two countries without the need for visa fees or formal diplomatic checks. Since joining the East African Community, the two countries can now allow their nationals to cross between the two 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

Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi has revealed that the term of local council administrative unit councils ( LC-I and LC II) has been extended by an extra 180 days, starting on January 6th, 2024. The term of office, was due to expire on January 5th, 2024. According to Minister Magyezi, the decision has been dictated by inadequate funding and other logistics to carry out the elections. According to the minister, the government requires 59 billion shillings to organize both the local council and women council elections in 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

Police in Old Kampala Police is carrying out a comprehensive investigation into a tragic shooting in which Pastor Aloysius Bugingo of the House of Prayer Ministry was shot at. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police, the shooters only injured the pastor, but ended up killing his bodyguard, Richard Muhumuza. The police say the attackers struck at around 9pm last evening, opening fire on Pastor Bugingo's vehicle, registered as PRAIZ GOD, along Bawalakata Junction along National Housing Road in Namungona, in Lubaga Division. The assailants reportedly fled from the scene on a motorcycle. Despite sustaining injuries during the attack, Pastor Aloysious Bugingo managed to transport the vehicle to Mulago Hospital, where his bodyguard died as he was receiving assistance. Currently, Pastor Bugingo is undergoing medical treatment and is under close monitoring. #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 man hunt of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo under a joint operation of UPDF and FARDC forces code named Operation Shujja was one of the news makers that set the editorial agenda for many media outlets in the year ending 2023 despite the setbacks that were registered in the backstage of the forward base front lines. Our reporter Haruna Mutesaasira gives an in-depth 360 analytical piece on the Ups and Downs of the operation inside the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

The Busoga Kingdom's royal wedding marked another significant event that captured headlines as the year 2023 drew to a close. It was a regal ceremony witnessed within the kingdom when the reigning King, His Royal Majesty William Gabula Nadiope IV, exchanged vows in matrimony with Queen Jovia Mutesi, walking down the aisle in a majestic celebration. As Robert Onyanga reports, the historical wedding took place in Bugembe, Jinja district, at Christ Cathedral Bugembe on 18th November 2023. The event drew hundreds of dignitaries, while thousands of the Busoga subjects gathered at different locations to have a glimpse of the events

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Security report has revealed 31 deaths during the eve of 2024 where 55 major incidents reported and 27 arrested in connection to these happenings. While updating the country on the security situation and policing of new years’ celebrations, police spokesperson Fred Enanga said that Rwenzori policing region topped others in crime rate during New Year’s Eve.

The permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Bagire has told UBC TV that Uganda is going to host 130 countries for the Non Aligned Movement summit and will also host 116 countries during the G-77+China summit.

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In June this year, Government dropped terrorism and treason charges against the King of Rwenzururu Kingdom Charles Wesley Mumbere and later freed him after 7 years of confinement in Kampala and allowed him to go to Kasese to meet his subjects in October. Mumbere and 217 royal guards had been accused of killing Government security officers in Kasese, and conducting subversive activities with intention to overthrow a legitmate government. The release of King Charles Wisley Mumbere of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu was one of the major news items that made headlines in the year 2023

The senior presidential advisor on special operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba was another figure that made headlines in the year ending 2023 he continued to dominate both main stream and online media talk.

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A critical look shows that children attended public New Year festivities on Sunday and Monday, some without parental restrictions. Child rights activists express concern, questioning why some children should be allowed at events prone to challenges. #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 army has confirmed a military helicopter crash in Karugutu, Ntoroko District. The chopper, carrying two crew members from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo back into Uganda, crashed onto a house, causing fatalities. The army is investigating the crash, and the area has been sealed off. #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

Scientists have no definite answer to what causes stammering, but they agree it is largely genetic. Tonight, we attempt to understand the challenges people who stammer face. We spoke to 44-year-old Bernard Busuulwa, who has lived with the speech impediment since childhood, while speech therapists insist stammering can be corrected. #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