Cooperatives & Communities
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Minister Musenero urges Butebo farmers to embrace PDM
BUTEBO – The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero, has urged residents of Butebo district in eastern Uganda to embrace the Parish Development Model [PDM] in the fight against…
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Minister Engola urges Oyam residents to embrace PDM
LIRA– State Minister for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Charles Okello Engola has called upon residents of Oyam district to take advantage of the Parish Development Model [PDM] to increase production. The…
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Serere coop farmers receive seeds as rains set in
SERERE– As the rains set in, farmers in Serere district have started receiving yellow maize seeds to plant in the first season of the year. Some of the farmers receiving the seeds…
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Emyooga Programme: Women groups in Arua City ask for more funding
ARUA-Successful Emyooga women’s enterprise groups in Arua City have pleaded with the government to consider them for the second funding phase, saying it will boost their businesses. The women groups say that…
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WOCCU strengthens leadership
MADISON, Wis – World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions are pleased to announce the hire of two new employees and the promotion of a third to…
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Nebbi PDM beneficiaries accuse parish chiefs of extortion
NEBBI – The Parish Development Model [PDM], beneficiaries in Nebbi district have accused parish chiefs of illegally charging them unexplained fees in order to get services. One of the beneficiaries, Manuela Adokorach…
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Minister Kasolo directs Emyooga SACCOs not to pay for audit services
The State Minister for Microfinance and Small Enterprises, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo has ordered Emyooga SACCOs to stop paying for audit services with immediate effect. He made directives on Thursday while addressing Emyooga SACCO…
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Retired civil servants appeal for farm inputs as rains set in
AGAGO – Retired civil servants under the umbrella of Lamiyo Cooperative Society have requested government to give them seeds as the rains for the first planting season of the year set in.…
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Bunyangabu: Museveni cautions govt officials over mishandling PDM funds
BUNYANGABU – President Museveni has cautioned government officials over mishandling Parish Development Model [ PDM ] funds, saying the money is meant to facilitate the poor households in the country to get…
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Alito cooperative asks Lango farmers to grow more oil seeds
KOLE -Alito joint Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society in Okwerodot Sub-county, Kole district wants farmers in Lango Sub-region to embrace large-scale oil seed production, saying there is an increase in the demand for…
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