Cooperatives & Communities
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Ikwera SACCO leaders in trouble as Shs 114mln disappears
KWANIA– Police in Kwania district are investigating leaders of Ikwera Savings and Cooperative Society [SACCO] following the mysterious loss of members’ savings worth Shs 114 million. The SACCO leaders are being accused…
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Don’t become liability to gov’t, FRONASA members warned
GULU-The national vice chairperson Historical League for Greater North, Brig. Gen. Bosco Omure has scoffed at the Front for National Salvation [FRONASA] members in Acholi Sub-region, saying they are more interested in…
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Former KCCA staff on spot over defrauding cooperatives
KAMPALA-Some of the retired staff of Kampala Capital City Authority [KCCA] are on the spot for illegally running offices to handle cooperative sector-related work, ending up extorting large amounts of money from…
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Disbursement of Shs 1.3bln launched for PDM SACCOs in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO– There was excitement in Kiryandongo district days ago as Jennifer Kacha Namuyangu, the State Minister for Bunyoro Affairs officially launched the disbursement of Shs 1.3 billion meant for Parish Development Model…
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Museveni warns MPs to keep off Vinci coffee deal
NTUNGAMO – President Yoweri Museveni continues to push for the coffee deal signed between government and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited [UNCCL], despite the project receiving strong criticism from both the public…
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Acholi farmers urged to join cooperatives
GULU-As initiatives to strengthen the cooperative movement in Uganda take centre stage, Farmers in Acholi Sub-region have been urged to join or form cooperative societies if they are to benefit more from…
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Prof. Suruma warns beneficiaries against misuse of PDM funds
SHEEMA – The chancellor of Makerere University Prof. Ezra Suruma has appealed to SACCO leaders to arrest beneficiaries who misuse Parish Development Model [PDM] funds. He said this days ago while launching…
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VSLA brings joy to Kwania residents
KWANIA -More than 400 registered saving groups in Kwania district are benefiting from Village Savings and Loans Association [VSLA] programme, which is turning into a formal alternative savings scheme for residents. Under…
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Ibanda: Civil servants warned over misuse of PDM funds
IBANDA – The Parish Development Model [PDM] deputy national coordinator, Jovrine Kaliisa has warned technocrats and beneficiaries of the programme, saying that any misuse of the funds, will cause them to be…
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Serere orange farmers count losses as prices drop
SERERE-Orange farmers in Serere district are counting losses following the drop in prices of oranges. Serere, one of the districts in the Teso Sub-region, known for growing fruits, has had a surplus…
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