Month: July 2021

Amolatar returns Shs 2.3 billion to treasury, draws mix reactions

AMOLATAR – Residents in Amolatar district have had mixed reactions to the failure of the Amolatar district local government to use Shs 2.3 billion in the financial year 2020/2021. Public Finance Management…

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Floods Displace Over 4,000 Families In Amolatar

AMOLATAR – Flash floods caused by the rising water levels of Lakes Kyoga and Kwania have displaced more than 4,000 families in Amolatar district. The floods have submerged several kilometers of the…

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Fishing Community On Lake Albert Cries For Help

HOIMA – Fishermen on Lake Albert in Hoima and Kikuube districts have appealed to the government to intervene into the continued attacks by Congolese militiamen. Fishermen on shores of Lake Albert have…

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Teachers Urged To Join Walimu SACCO

SERERE – Teachers in Pingire County, Serere district have been asked to join the Walimu Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO), a savings scheme established by the government of Uganda with the…

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MSC Board Chairman Commends Masindi Authorities

MASINDI – Emmanuel Kiiza Aliba, the new chairman board of Microfinance Support Centre (MSC) has commended Masindi district authorities for the proper implementation of the Emyooga program. Aliba is in Bunyoro sub-region…

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Police Collects 10m From Motorists In Lango

LIRA – Police in the North Kyoga region has collected Shs 10,880,000 from motorists defying the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Lango sub-region in one month. The money has been collected…

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Financial Inclusion Key For Resilience – Bankers Conference 2021

UGANDA – Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) has been challenged to come together to drive financial inclusion as well as increase provision of financial services. This was during the virtual  Annual Bankers Conference…

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Nebbi Food Vendors Protest Over Uncollected Garbage

NEBBI -The local food vendors in Nebbi Municipality are protesting over the accumulated heaps of garbage that have not been collected by the town authorities and has affected their businesses for the…

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Low Arabica Coffee Exports Blamed On Tree Aging

UGANDA – In the recent released report, Uganda’s agriculture skyrocketed as the country registered an increase in coffee export. During the month of June 2021, Uganda exported a total of  618,388 60 –…

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Bwijanga Launches Construction Of A Coffee Processing Machine

MASINDI – Bwijanga Coffee Farmers Cooperative Society Limited in Bwijanga Sub County, Masindi district has launched the construction of a coffee processing machine. According to the Masindi District Engineer, Atugonza Ramek the…

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