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News
Help us get youth out of poverty, State House official urges journalists
KAMPALA– State House comptroller, Jane Barekye has asked journalists in Uganda to create awareness of the zonal presidential industrial hubs aimed at skilling the youth in the country to fight poverty through…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Form SACCOs, VP Alupo urges journalists
KAMPALA-Vice President, Jessica Alupo, has called upon journalists in Uganda to form SACCOs if they are to benefit from the government’s poverty alleviation programmes. Alupo was addressing journalists at a symposium organised by…
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Development
Arua City Council approves physical development plan
ARUA-Arua City Council has approved a physical development plan 2022-2040 to guide land use in the city. The leaders in the city are optimistic that the plan will help resolve unplanned structures,…
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Education
ARUA: Delayed teachers’ pay blamed for poor PLE results
ARUA-Delayed disbursement of teachers’ salaries is responsible for the poor performance of candidates in Arua district in last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations [PLE] that saw the district obtain only 12 first grades.…
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East Africa
South Sudanese fish SACCO decries ‘exorbitant’ URA taxes
ARUA – Members of South Sudanese Fish Suppliers SACCO are protesting against ‘exorbitant’ taxes levied by Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ], saying the taxes are forcing them out of business. The…
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Cooperatives & Communities
West Nile Teachers’ SACCO grapples with low savings
ARUA-West Nile Teachers’ SACCO is struggling with low savings, which leaders say has hindered the growth of the SACCO that can serve members as desired. SACCO leaders attribute the sharp decline in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Most Emyooga SACCOs in Arua fail to get extra cash
ARUA-More than half of the SACCOs in Arua district under Emyooga programme were unable to receive extra funding in the second phase of funding due to poor performance, according to district officials.…
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Development
Arua district official upset as members flee SACCOs
ARUA – Arua district commercial officer, John Ezuma is concerned that some people in the district are forming SACCOs with the intention to receive government money, share it amongst themselves and then…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Women Urged to Join Cooperatives, call for more inclusion in Leadership.
ARUA, UGANDA: Women in Arua District have been urged to join cooperatives if they’re to attain finacial literacy and independence. Presiding over the District Women’s Day celebrations at Oluko Sub-County, Arua…
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Cooperatives & Communities
SACCOs urged to Embrace mobile banking systems
Sacco group members in West Nile have been warned on the way they handle their dividends after distribution. This follows a recent case where thugs almost robbed a Sacco group after they…
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