Cooperatives & Communities
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Itek Okile Rice Cooperative readying for first planting season
LIRA-Members of Itek Okile Rice Growers’ Multipurpose Cooperative Society have started preparing rice fields in readiness for the first season planting of the year 2023. Alfred Ocen, the chairperson of the cooperative…
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Govt urged to expedite release of PDM funds to beneficiaries
BUSHENYI-Bushenyi district woman Member of Parliament, Annet Katusiime Mugisha is bitter with the government for delaying to release of the Parish Development Model [ PDM ] funds to the beneficiaries. While speaking…
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PDM: Kibuku parish chiefs to be probed over extortion
KIBUKU – The Parish Development Model [PDM] deputy national director, Jovrine Kaliisa Kyomukama has directed the office of Kibuku chief administrative officer to investigate some of the parish chiefs in the district…
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Use PDM to fight poverty, minister Magyezi urges Alebtong residents
ALEBTONG-Local Government minister, Rafael Magyezi has urged residents of Alebtong district to take advantage of the Parish Development Model [PDM] if they are to fight poverty in their households. Launching the start…
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Emyooga: Shs 1.7bln not yet recovered in Kumi
KUMI – The authorities in Kumi district are struggling to recover about Shs 1.7 billion advanced to various Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [SACCOs] under Emyooga Programme. In 2021, government through Microfinance…
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Arua City Emyooga SACCOs urged to be audit ready
ARUA– Arua City authorities have warned Emyooga SACCO leaders in the city not to run away but instead prepare for the planned audit of their business transactions s required by law. The…
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Don’t’ touch PDM money, civil servants warned
MBALE – The Parish Development Model [PDM deputy national coordinator, Jovrine Kaliisa Kyomukama, has warned civil servants in Bugisu Sub-region against misuse of the money meant for the programme, saying they stand…
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Fort Portal boda boda association launches safety App
Fort portal – The Fort Portal City Boda Boda Association has launched the Super Boda App to improve the safety of boda boda riders and their customers. While launching the Supper Boda App,…
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Bitter lesson as Mbale City officer refunds PDM money
MBALE-The Mbale City production officer Dr. Simon Massa has refunded Shs 8 million that was meant to pay members on the city’s Parish Development Committees [PDCs]. Dr Simon Massa, who is also…
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Equity Bank starts disbursing funds to PDM SACCOs
KIBOGA- Equity Bank Uganda will disburse over Shs 72 million to Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies [SACCOs] in Kiboga district under the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The programme launched by President Yoweri…
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