Month: March 2024

Economic inclusion project brings 25 institutions together to promote savings, financial inclusion

LIMA, March 30, 2024 —The USAID/WOCCU Economic Inclusion Project [EIP] days ago joined local partners to host a Global Money Week event in Lima, Peru featuring 25 financial institutions, public and private…

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Hot weather: Christians urged to drink more water to keep cool

LIRA, March 30, 2024 – The Christians in the Lango Sub-region have been called upon to drink more water to keep their bodies cool during the hot weather being experienced in the…

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MP Acen offers sewing machines to Alebtong youth

ALEBTONG, March 30, 2024 – The Alebtong District Woman Member of Parliament,  Dorcas Acen has donated 70 sewing machines to disadvantaged youth undertaking tailoring courses at Alebtong Skilling, Vocational and Business Centre…

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Trade ministry official cautions SACCOs against multiple borrowing

KAMPALA, March 28, 2024 – Multiple borrowing could soon land rogue members of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs] in jail. This was said days ago by Moses Magumba, a Senior…

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Water, environment agencies ask for extra funds in next budget

KAMPALA, March 28, 2024 – Agencies under the Ministry of Water and Environment have called for more funding in the national budget for the financial year 2024/ 2025 to enable them achieve…

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AfDB approves US$ 50mln loan to support climate change resilience in Nigeria

ABUJA, March 28, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] approved a $50 million loan for the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Change Action Project [ECCAP]…

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Kiruhura: NAGRC Boss asks UPDF to protect Nshaara Ranch from land grabbers

MBARARA, March 28, 2024 – The National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank [NAGRC & DB] Executive Director, Peter Beine has asked for military manpower to protect Nshaara Ranch from being…

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Local political leaders to get 100 percent pay rise

KAMPALA, March 28, 2024 – Local government leaders will receive a 100 percent pay increment starting the next financial year, according to the Minister of Local Government, Rapheal Magyezi. Magyezi, who underscored…

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Lira teachers’ SACCO in need of soft loan

LIRA, March 27, 2024 – Lira Primary and Secondary School Teachers SACCO needs a capital boost in the form of a soft loan to facilitate the lending business of the SACCO, according…

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WSACCO to hit Shs 1trn in assets by 2025, top official says

JINJA, March 27, 2024 – The Chief Executive Officer of UPDF’s Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [WSACCO], Col. Freddy Joseph Onata is confident they will hit a target of Shs 1…

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