John Okeya
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Cooperatives & Communities
Youth urged to invest in agriculture
Antonio Querido, Country Representative of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in Uganda has appealed to the youth to invest along the agricultural value chains as a measure to reduce growing youth…
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Development
MUASA boss threatens strike over staff salaries as universities reopen
Following the recent directive by President Museveni lifting lockdown on schools, Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe instructed staff to report back to their respective duty stations with immediate effect, as…
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News
Disaster minister worried by persistent heavy rains
The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Eng. Hillary Onek, has voiced fears over heavy rains, ongoing for several months now, that continue to devastate livelihoods, disrupt movement of people and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Pakwach cooperative struggles to recover from COVID-19-induced slump
Members of Panyimur Dei Area Cooperative Enterprise (PD-ACE) are struggling to survive amidst low productivity and savings from members as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. . The 1400-member cooperative, which primarily…
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Cooperatives & Communities
KCCA threatens to close 58 arcades over non-compliance to COVID-19 measures
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has threatened to close more than 50 arcades within the city centre over persistent non-compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) set by government as a pre-condition for…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Economy on recovery path from COVID-19 impacts
Corti Paul Lakuma, a Policy Analyst and Researcher with Makerere based Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) has expressed faith that Uganda’s economy is beginning to recover from the effects of the COVID-19…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kabale SACCO registers 10% increase in savings during lockdown
While several SACCOs around the country suffered serious setbacks during the COVID-19 induced lockdown, Lyamujungu Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) in Kabale registered a 10% increase in savings, according to Dick…
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Cooperatives & Communities
COVID-19 disrupted agricultural extension services, farmer productivity- study
The Country Director for Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Dr. Roselline Nyamutale has expressed fears that the COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly impacted the agricultural sector, causing irreparable losses to farmers arising from…
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News
Government to replace bodaboda with buses in Kampala city centre
With government of Uganda bent on regulating and streamlining bodaboda operations within its capital, the Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon. Betty Amongi has confirmed cabinet’s move to approve substitution of…
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Government to provide digital solutions to Agricultural challenges
The Minister for Information Communications Technology and National Guidance, Hon. Judith Nabakooba has revealed that in response to challenges presented to farmers by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Uganda will leverage…
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