Month: April 2023

Ministerial directive on charcoal ban lacks clear guidelines, says police boss

GULU– The lack of clear guidelines is frustrating the implementation of a recent directive by the Ministry of Environment and Water against charcoal business in Northern Uganda. The State Minister for Environment…

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Boda boda riders urged to form SACCOs

NAIROBI – According to Kenya’s Co-op News, boda boda operators in Nandi County have been asked to form SACCOs to benefit from national and county government empowerment programmes. Nandi Governor, Stephen Sang…

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Consultation on Cooperative Identity: ICA roots for local participation

KAMPALA -The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] is calling on its members, national apex bodies, local cooperative groups, sectoral federations, and other cooperative organisations and enterprises to host self-guided events during the current…

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Kasese residents lose property as River Nyamwamba bursts banks again

KASESE – Kasese district residents are counting losses after River Nyamwamba burst its banks again last week, washing away crops and destroying houses in Mahango and Rukoki sub-counties. For several years, Kasese…

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KYOTERA: Farmers count losses as torrential rains hit farms

KYOTERA – About 800 farmers in Kyotera district are counting losses following torrential rains that have destroyed farms including about 300 acres of vanilla in Kiwumulo village in Kasaali Subcounty. The LCI…

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Nebbi Municipality launches IRAS to enhance revenue collection

NEBBI – To improve local revenue collection in Nebbi Municipality, authorities have launched the Integrated Revenue Administration System [ IRAS ]. IRAS is an online and mobile application platform that enables local…

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NSSF launches campaign to recruit more members

MBARARA – The National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] senior public relations officer, Victory Karamagi says they have launched a campaign aimed at encouraging more employers in the country to register…

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Bardoli Janata Cooperative celebrates Millet Day

NEW DELHI– Bardoli Janata Co-operative Credit Society in India recently held a Millets festival in which local villagers and members took part in celebrating 2023 as the International Year of Millets. Inaugurating…

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MPs urge govt to operationalise HIV/AIDS Trust Fund

KAMPALA – The chairperson of Parliament’s Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters, Sarah Netalisile has asked fellow Members of Parliament to mount pressure on government to operationalize the HIV/AIDS Trust Fund. Netalisile,…

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Land conflict: Over 600 face eviction in Gulu City  

GULU – Over 600 people in Gulu City could be kicked from a contested piece of land following the recent issuance of an eviction order against them. The eviction order relates to…

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