Cooperatives & Communities
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Hoima: Minister warns chiefs against mismanaging PDM
HOIMA– The State Minister for Local Government, Victoria Rusoke has warned parish chiefs in Hoima against mismanaging the Parish Development Model [PDM] which was initiated to fight poverty in the country’s poor…
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Mbarara grape cooperative holds first AGM, members urged on loan payment
MBARARA – Mbarara City Woman Member of Parliament, Rita Atukwasa Bwahika, has challenged cooperative members to always repay their loans on time. While attending Mbarara Grape Farmers Cooperative Society’s elective annual general…
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More women urged to join PDM
LIRA-The Lira Resident City Commissioner, Lawrence Egole, has urged more women to join the Parish Development Model [PDM], a programme aimed at moving households trapped in the subsistence economy to the money…
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KCCA officials queried over delayed release of PDM money
Kampala – Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises [COSASE] days ago put the Minister of State for Kampala City and the management of Kampala City Council Authority [KCCA] on…
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MP Kiyaga skeptical of PDM funding
MBARARA – Mawokota North Member of Parliament, Hillary Kiyaga is doubtful government has enough funds to run the Parish development Model Programme [PDM]. During an exclusive interview with this reporter days ago,…
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West Nile Effort for Museveni SACCO grows membership
ARUA-West Nile Effort for Museveni SACCO membership is fast growing its membership, its officials say. This SACCO founded by the late former MP of Arua Municipality, Ibrahim Abiriga in early 2000 has…
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Kumi district kicks off disbursing funds to PDM SACCOs
KUMI – Kumi district has started the disbursement of the Shs 4.5 billion to different SACCOs registered under the Parish Development Model [PDM], with a warning to the beneficiaries against mismanagement of…
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Apac maize farmers’ SACCO alerted of counterfeit seeds on market
APAC – Members of Abulomogo Maize Farmers’ SACCO have been cautioned to be cautious of counterfeit seeds supplied by unlicensed companies and distribution agents in the country. Abulomogo Maize Farmers’ SACCO, formerly…
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Kalaki leaders ask govt to relax guidelines for accessing PDM cash
KALAKI – The leadership of Kalaki district in eastern Uganda has appealed to the government to soften the guidelines governing access to the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds by the beneficiaries. In…
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New season: Alebtong cooperative farmers to get seeds for planting
ALEBTONG – At least 100 farmers under Abukamola Onote Joint Cooperative Society in Omoro Sub-county in Alebtong district are to receive sunflower, soybean, and maize seeds for planting this season from Alito…
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