Cooperatives & Communities
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Adjumani farmers decry low prices of soybeans, urged to form cooperatives
ADJUMANI -More than 100 farmer groups and individual farmers in Adjumani district are stuck with close to 50 tons of soybeans due to the low prices being offered by the middlemen. The…
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Politicians accused of decampaigning PDM
KWANIA -Political leaders in Lango Sub-region have been accused of decampaigning the Parish Development Model [PDM]. PDM is a new government poverty alleviation programme that aims at helping 3.5 million households still…
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Form SACCOs, VP Alupo urges journalists
KAMPALA-Vice President, Jessica Alupo, has called upon journalists in Uganda to form SACCOs if they are to benefit from the government’s poverty alleviation programmes. Alupo was addressing journalists at a symposium organised by…
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Govt gives Bunyoro SACCO tractors
MASINDI-Government through the Ministry of Agriculture Animal industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has given three tractors to Abafumambogo Clan SACCO in Bunyoro Sub-region to boost agricultural mechanisation. The handover of the tractors last…
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WSACCO trains Mbarara SACCOs in financial literacy
MBARARA-The Uganda People’s Defence Force [UPDF] Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [WSACCO] has extended financial literacy training and shared experience with SACCOs in Greater Mbarara districts as one way of giving…
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Alebtong VHTs urged to form SACCO
ALEBTONG-The Government Chief, Denis Hamson Obua has appealed to members of village health teams [VHTs] in Ajuri County, Alebtong district to form a SACCO to support their meagre earnings. Addressing VHTs, LC3…
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Emyooga: Nwoya district struggling to recover over Shs 500mln
NWOYA-Nwoya district commercial office is struggling to recover a total of 513 million disbursed to various groups. The district has 32 Emyooga SACCOs established in the constituencies of Nwoya County and Nwoya…
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Lira Taxi Operators Emyooga SACCO on growth path
LIRA-Members of Lira Taxi Operators Emyooga SACCO in Lira City are reaping big from their transportation business and expect to grow as business booms. The SACCO’s business came to life after government…
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Bad weather leaves members of Paimol Cooperative Society upset
AGAGO – Members of Paimol Cooperative Society in Agago district have had a setback in their agricultural production, having been affected by the harsh weather last year. They said the late rains…
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Financial literacy: Speaker Among urges leaders to train locals
KATAKWI– Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has urged political leaders to train communities in financial literacy if the dream to achieve an economically transformed Uganda is to be achieved. Among made the…
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