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Cooperatives & Communities
Buddu-CBS PEWOSA trade fair attracts over 600 exhibitors
MASAKA– At least 629 exhibitors including farmers’ associations, district local governments, agricultural research institutions, financial institutions, and agri-business companies have showcased their products and services at the ongoing Buddu-CBS PEWOSA trade fair.…
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Health
Stanbic Bank donates beds and mama kits to Masaka hospital
MASAKA– As part of its corporate social responsibility, Stanbic Bank Masaka Branch has donated two delivery beds and medical mama kits worth eight million shillings to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital maternity ward.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Masaka Emyooga beneficiaries laud govt for providing seed capital
MASAKA– Women, journalists and youth leaders of Emyooga SACCOs in Masaka City have praised the government-owned Microfinance Support Centre [MSC], saying the money received as seed capital from the agency to do…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Masaka farmers call for disease and drought-resistant coffee varieties
MASAKA– Farmers in the Greater Masaka region have appealed to give them coffee varieties that are disease and drought-resistant, saying they are tired of making losses in every harvesting season. The farmers…
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News
Kasaija urges local gov’t officials to enforce laws on environmental protection
MASAKA-The Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija has called upon local government officials to enforce laws on conservation of the environment to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country. The minister…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kyotera project gathers over 700 SACCOs to raise capital for members
KYOTERA-At least 730 community-based Savings and Credit Society Co-operatives [SACCOs] in Kyotera district have come together under a new arrangement to raise more funds for members as they engage in income-generating activities.…
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Health
Ebola outbreak: Kyotera schools enforce SOPs
KYOTERA– Schools in Kyotera district have started enforcing Standard Operating Procedures [SOPs] meant to guard learners from catching Ebola disease that has hit Mubende district, with 23 people confirmed dead. The schools…
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News
Masaka city authorities seek funds for repair of USMID roads
MASAKA-Authorities in Masaka city want government to provide more funds for the maintenance of roads constructed under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme [ USMID ] funded by the World…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Masaka borrowers in trouble over Shs 585mln loan
MASAKA– Authorities in Masaka city have warned youth and women that they will face the wrath of the law if they fail to repay Shs 585 million loan. Both the youth and…
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News
Ministry of Education maintains ban on music artists
MASAKA– The Ministry of Education continues to maintain its ban on schools from hosting local music artists to perform at functions. The schools are now required to resort to drama clubs within…
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