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NGO takes digital literacy to schools, Masindi communities
MASINDI, October 21, 2025 — In a bid to empower the youth and other community members with essential digital skills, Recreation for Development and Peace Uganda [RDP Uganda], a youth-focused organisation in…
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Shuuku SACCO distributes coffee seedlings to boost production in Ankole Sub-region
SHEEMA, October 21, 2025 – Shuuku Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited [Shuuku SACCO] has launched a coffee seedling distribution campaign aimed at boosting coffee production and improving the livelihoods of its…
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MPs renew calls to address teachers’ pay disparities
KAMPALA, October 21, 2025 — Parliament’s Committee on Education and Sports is expected to present a report to Parliament within two weeks, on two petitions on disparity in teachers’ pay. The petitions…
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Uganda’s economy demonstrates resilience as exports under pressure – report
KAMPALA, October 20, 2025 — Uganda’s economy continued to show resilience and adaptability through September 2025, despite a backdrop of tightening global conditions. Key indicators reflected a complex picture of rising credit…
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Soroti district battles deforestation with tree planting initiative
SOROTI, October 20, 2025 — Soroti district is grappling with a growing deforestation crisis, as the rate of tree cover loss continues to rise at an alarming rate. According to a report…
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State House official warns SACCO leaders over corruption
NAPAK, October 20, 2025 – State House has issued a stern warning to leaders of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] operating under the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hubs across the country, cautioning…
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Local SACCO secures Shs 100mln from Korean agency to enhance agribusiness development
NEBBI, October 20, 2025 — The West Nile-based North Region SACCO for Youth has received an additional Shs 100 million in funding to expand its support for youth-led agribusiness initiatives. The new…
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MSC urges SACCOs to lend responsibly and embrace Islamic financing principles
LIRA CITY, 20, 2025 — The Microfinance Support Centre [MSC] has urged Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] in the Lango and Acholi sub-regions to lend only to individual members…
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World Bank boss calls for job-centred development in major speech at 2025 Annual Meetings
MARRAKESH, October 20, 2025 — In a sweeping address at the World Bank Group’s Annual Meetings, President Ajay Banga delivered a rallying call for development focused on job creation, private sector mobilisation,…
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Cooperatives embrace new seed technologies to build climate resilience
LUWEERO, October 19, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has equipped local cooperatives newly developed seed technologies [tree seedlings] developed to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The initiative, which…
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