Cooperatives & Communities
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Mbarara City official arrested for stealing salon money
MBARARA– Mbarara City Assistant Commercial Officer Donati Mutaahi and three others have been arrested by the police over the embezzlement of Shs10 million belonging to Emyooga SACCO of salon operators. Mutaahi who…
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Tea farmers form national association
FORT PORTAL – Tea out-growers in Uganda have formed the first-ever association that will help them speak with one voice when it comes to tea matters. The National General Assembly of Uganda…
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Minister asks SACCOs to charge low interest rates
KAMPALA– Savings and Credit Cooperatives Organisations [SACCOs] in the country must not charge members above 18 percent interest on loans taken, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, the State Minister for Microfinance has said. Minister Kasolo…
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UNWTO launches Digital Futures Programme for SMEs
MADRID– The United Nations World Tourism Organisation [UNWTO] has launched the Digital Futures Programme, designed to accelerate the adoption of new technology among tourism enterprises. Developed in collaboration with some of the…
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First community greenhouse launched in Gulu City
GULU– A group of 25 local farmers in Laroo-Pece Division, Gulu City have embarked on greenhouse farming amidst the growing degradation of wetlands in the city. Obiya-Laroo Community PRELNOR Green House project…
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BKCU grappling with debts ahead of next AGM
MBARARA– Preparations are in high gear as the debt-ridden Banyankole Kweterana Cooperative Union [BKCU] Limited prepares to hold its 49th Annual General Meeting [ AGM ] this Friday, over three weeks from the…
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Price of oil seeds goes up in Lango
LIRA – The price of oil seeds in the Lango Sub region have shot up due to scarcity, paralyzing businesses in the factories in Lira City. According to manufacturers and processors, the…
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Industry experts weigh in on coffee trends in 2022
CANBERRA-Over the past two years, the coffee industry has proven just how adaptive and innovative businesses can be. Experts from the product retail, roasting and café segments comment on what’s hot in…
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Guru Nanak earmarks Shs 300mln for shea nuts
LIRA– Guru Nanak Oil Mills Limited, one of the factories processing shea butter in Lira City, has advised the shea nut farmers in Nortnern Uganda to maintain quality as the company makes…
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Shock as milk coolers lie idle in Kabarole and Ntoroko districts
KABAROLE – In a bid to boost the production and marketing of milk in the country, the National Agricultural Advisory Services [NAADS] has been distributing milk cooling as well as milk handling…
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