Cooperatives & Communities
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Lango Cooperative Union to co-host celebrations for 2023 International Day of Cooperatives
LIRA – The national celebrations for the 2023 International Day of Cooperatives will be co-hosted by Lango Cooperative Union [LCU] and Walimu SACCOs Union Limited at Lira City Mayors’ Gardens under the…
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Mission to rewrite World Bank Group playbook advances with Banga’s global tour
WASHINGTON —The World Bank Group yesterday a months-long global tour for new president Ajay Banga, an early step in his mission to write a new playbook for the 78-year-old institution. Between now…
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NWC boss urges women to embrace PDM
OYAM – The deputy executive secretary of the National Women`s Council [ NWC ], Emilly Akulo Omara has urged women in the country to embrace the Parish development Model [PDM], saying the…
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Less than half of Emyooga SACCOs in Fort Portal City apply for permanent registration
FORT PORTAL – Out of the 36 Emyooga SACCOs registered in Fort Portal City, only 17 of them have applied for permanent registration, according to the city principal commercial officer, Michael Karwani.…
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Farmers’ cooperatives partner to promote food safety in Greater Masaka
MASAKA – Farmer’s cooperative societies and local government authorities in Greater Masaka area have partnered to ensure a proper food supply chain and food safety, this publication understands. According to Sowedi Sserwadda,…
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Minister Byamukama launches disbursement of PDM funds in Hoima City
HOIMA – Fred Byamukama, the State Minister for Works and Transport has warned the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Bunyoro Sub-region against mismanagement of the funds extended to them,…
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PDM: Parishes receive Shs 50mln each
KAMPALA – Parishes that were able to establish SACCOs have each received Shs 50 million in the current financial year, which is half of the Shs 100 million pledged by the government,…
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RDC Jonga warns Kwania leaders against discrimination as disbursement of PDM cash kicks off
KWANIA– Jacob Jonga, the Kwania deputy resident district commissioner has warned leaders in the district against handpicking people to benefit from the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds. PDM was launched on Feb…
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Hoima City: Implementation of PDM messed up
HOIMA – Implementers of the Parish Development Model [PDM] who include parish chiefs, town agents, and commercials officers in Hoima City have been blamed for the slow progress of the government programme…
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Masindi women groups undergo training in growing organic vegetables
MASINDI – Over 100 women under different groups in Masindi Municipality have undergone training in different organic methods of growing vegetables. With the training, the women be able to grow green vegetables…
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