Month: August 2022

Mauritian Minister visits India to learn more about cooperatives

GUJARAT – Revealing a desire to acquaint himself with the cooperative movement in Gujarat, Soomil Duth Bholah, the Mauritian Minister of Cooperation and SMEs recently visited the famous Indian state. According to…

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Ministry of Health, WHO vaccinate UPDF soldiers against Ebola

FORT PORTAL – The Ministry of Health in partnership with the World Health Organization [WHO] has launched the Ebola vaccination exercise for UPDF soldiers carrying out Operation Shujaa in DR Congo. The…

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Standard Chartered Bank launches Shs 970mln Youth in Agribusiness Project in Lira

LIRA-Standard Chartered Bank and Cordaid, in partnership with Youth Business International [YBI], have launched ‘Youth in Agribusiness Project’ funded by Standard Chartered Foundation to support young entrepreneurs to revive, strengthen, and build…

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Trade in endangered tree species goes on in Acholi despite ban

Although the government in 2017 put a ban on trading in the endangered Shea-nut and Africana Afzelia tree species in Acholi Sub-region and Adjumani district, dealers still have not given up on…

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Bunyoro sect wants its book used in teaching learners in schools

KAGADI– The new leader of the religious sect, Faith of Unity Movement, Omukwenda Akugizibwe Bisaka wants its book to be included among those being used to teach faith in schools, especially in…

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Former Kalaki head teacher faces sodomy charges

The territorial police of the East Kyoga region have preferred a case of sodomy against the former head teacher of Vikings High School, Marcel Domniano Adunya. Adunya was arrested on Monday by…

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Co-op Group gets lady CEO

LONDON – The Co-op recently announced Shirine Khoury-Haq as its Group CEO. Commenting, Allan Leighton, Chair of Co-op said; “I’m delighted that Shirine has accepted the invitation to lead and develop our…

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Otuke political leaders accused of meddling in Emyooga

OTUKE– Political leaders in Otuke district have been accused of interfering with the Emyooga Programme. Emyooga is a presidential initiative on wealth and job creation. The Programme was introduced to offer seed…

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Kenyan parliament set to approve Saccos inter-lending facility

NAIROBI– Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies [ Saccos ], allowed to receive deposits from the public, are hoping that the next Kenyan Parliament will fast-track the establishment of a Central Liquidity Facility…

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Bugoma Forest Reserve boundary opening resumes

KIKUUBE– Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the National Forestry Authority [ NFA ] has resumed the process of reopening the boundary of Bugoma Forest…

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