Cooperatives & Communities
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WSACCO supports Makindye boda boda riders
KAMPALA – The chairman of Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [ WSACCO ], Maj Gen. Sam Kavuma has handed three motorcycles worth Shs 13 million to Makindye Professional Boda Boda SACCO.…
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Rakai farmers form own SACCO to provide cheap credit for production
RAKAI– At least 100 coffee and dairy farmers in Kacheera Sub-county in Rakai district have formed their own SACCO [Kacheera Sub-county Coffee and Dairy Farmers SACCO] to provide members with cheap loans…
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Apac gets over Shs 1.1bln PDM cash
APAC-Apac district has received Shs 1.174 billion under the Parish Development Model [PDM] aimed at moving households trapped in the subsistence economy to the money economy through emphasising agricultural value-chain development to…
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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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