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Cooperatives & Communities
A $3.2m Ntoroko lakeport constructed to boost trade between Uganda and DRC
NTOROKO – In a bid to boost trade between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC], the government of Uganda through the Ministry of Works and Transport has constructed Ntoroko Lakeport.…
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News
Premier urges the public to plant palm trees to increase palm oil production
KABAROLE – The Ugandan Prime Minister Robbinah Nabbanja has urged the general public to plant more palm trees to increase on the production of palm oil in the country. Nabbanja said prices…
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Fort Portal diocese seeking Shs1bn for Uganda Martyrs celebrations
FORT PORTAL – Fort Portal catholic diocese is looking for Shs 1bn for preparation of the annual Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations slated for June 3, 2022. The Uganda Episcopal Conference selected Fort…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Emyooga fund defaulters to face arrest
FORT PORTAL: The State Minister for Finance Planning and Economic Development in charge of microfinance, Haruna Kasoro Kyeyune has given Emyooga fund defaulters one month to clear their debts or face arrest.…
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Ntoroko cooperators urged to utilise their SACCOs effectively
NTOROKO – The Ntoroko district Chairperson William Kasoro has urged cooperators to utilise their savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs) effectively to buy more shares. Kasoro said, most of the cooperative members…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Women Boda-boda riders ask government for support to buy own motorcycles
FORT PORTAL – Women boda-boda riders under their umbrella association Fort Portal Women Boda-Boda Riders and Farmers Association have asked the government for support to buy their own motorcycles. The association’s Chairperson…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Fort Portal leaders ask traders who lost their businesses to fire to form a SACCO
FORT PORTAL – The Fort Portal Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Irene Linda Mugisa has asked traders who lost their businesses to fire last week to form a Savings and Credit Cooperative…
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Technology
UBTEB official urges girls to pursue engineering courses
KABAROLE – The Executive Secretary, Uganda Business Technical Examinations Board [UBTEB], Onesmus Oyesigye has appealed to girls to pursue engineering courses which has for many years registered more boys than girls. “Gone…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Relief as UNRA installs a ferry on River Semliki
NTOROKO – In a bid to ease transport and trade between Uganda and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is installing a ferry at Hayibale landing…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Local leaders in Rwenzori sub-region performing poorly in Emyooga program SC
KABAROLE: The Microfinance Support Center (MSC), Kabarole Zonal Manager, Emmanuel Mbogha has said, the Rwenzori sub-region local leaders are performing poorly in the Emyooga program. Mbogha said the general recovery of funds is…
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