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Tension as SECU delegates elect ad-hoc committee to manage disputed farm
BUKWO, March 11, 2026 — Tensions have escalated within the Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union [SECU] after delegates elected an ad-hoc committee to oversee the management of the disputed Kapyoyon Farm in Bukwo…
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BoU boss urges Kamuli locals to embrace financial services to drive local economic growth
KAMULI, March 9, 2026 — The Governor of the Bank of Uganda [BoU], Michael Atingi-Ego, has urged leaders and residents of Kamuli district to take advantage of formal financial services and government-backed…
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Kapchorwa district hosts first agricultural exhibition to fight hunger in communities
KAPCHORWA, March 9, 2026 — Kapchorwa District Local Government has hosted its first-ever agricultural exhibition in Chema Subcounty, aimed at promoting food security, innovation and awareness of agricultural products and services in…
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Kotido: Police arrest PDM SACCO officials over alleged extortion of members
KOTIDO, March 6, 2026 — Police in Kotido district have arrested two officials of Nakwakwa Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation, commonly known as Nakwakwa PDM SACCO, over allegations of…
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Soroti painters receive financial literacy training to boost their businesses and household incomes
SOROTI, March 3, 2026 — In a bid to break the cycle of poverty, painters in Soroti City have undergone financial literacy training aimed at strengthening their businesses and improving their household…
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PDM beneficiaries in Soroti City laud Museveni for initiative, pledge to use funds wisely
SOROTI CITY, March 1, 2026 — In Soroti City West Division, beneficiaries of the government’s Parish Development Model [PDM] have expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Museveni for launching the initiative, which has…
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Hass avocado farmers count losses over failure to meet quality standards
JINJA CITY, February 27, 2026 — Hass avocado farmers under the Busoga Avocado Farmers Cooperative Union [BAFCU] are counting losses after most of their produce failed to meet export standards, following a…
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Tororo officials urged to ensure PDM beneficiaries repay loans as agreed
TORORO, February 26, 2026 — Tororo District Local Government has directed the first beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] to begin repaying loans disbursed under the programme, following the expiry of…
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Kotido district launches mass vaccination of livestock to ensure food security
KOTIDO, February 24, 2026 — Kotido District Local Government in a pivotal effort to safeguard the livelihoods of pastoralists and bolster food security in the region has officially launched a mass vaccination…
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SECU partners with private firm to boost Irish potato production in Bukwo
BUKWO, February 18, 2026 — Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union [SECU] has partnered with Intracom Fertilizers, a private company, to enhance the production of Irish potatoes in Bukwo district, in a move aimed…
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