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UNBS and MAAIF join forces to ensure standards in PDM implementation
JINJA CITY, April 4, 2025 – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards [ UNBS ], in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], has launched a campaign to…
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Kotido District Council Charts Path to Achieve Development
KOTIDO, April 4, 2025 – Kotido District Council recently convened at Court Hall in Kotido town to discuss critical development issues, reaffirming its commitment to regional transformation and community welfare. This gathering…
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BCU to Renovate Primary Cooperative Societies Across Nine Zones
KAMPALA, April 3, 2025 – Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU] plans to renovate its primary cooperative societies across the nine zones. BCU, the Arabica coffee trading powerhouse in Uganda, has at least 314…
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Enhancing livelihoods: Gov’t injects Shs 450mln into Karamoja SACCOs
KATIDO, April 1, 2025 — Government, through the Microfinance Department under the Finance Ministry, has injected Shs 450 million into nine Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] formed by reformed warriors, locally…
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PDM: Soroti City set to distribute Shs 1bln in third disbursement of funds
SOROTI CITY, April 1, 2025 – Soroti City is preparing to distribute the third phase of Parish Development Model [PDM] funds this week to the beneficiaries. The PDM is a Government of…
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Centenary Bank and Kotido Local Government Train Women On GROW project
KOTIDO, March 27, 2025 – In a collaborative effort, Centenary Bank and Kotido Local Government have conducted a comprehensive training session at Caritas Hall, Kotido, to encourage businesswomen to participate in the…
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NFA arrests own staff in Mabira Forest deforestation crackdown
BUIKWE, March 26, 2025 — The National Forestry Authority [NFA] has arrested three of its own staff members for their involvement in the illegal deforestation of Mabira Forest in Buikwe district along…
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Teso citrus farmers counting losses after pests and diseases attack gardens
SOROTI, 25 March 2025 – Citrus farmers in the Teso Subregion are facing significant losses after pests and diseases attacked their fruits, which were almost ready for market delivery. Robert Ogalo, a…
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UBL Launches Initiative to Protect Mt. Elgon Catchment Area
KAMPALA, March 24, 2025 – – Uganda Breweries Limited [UBL], a prominent beer producer, has launched an initiative to safeguard the Mt. Elgon catchment area and ensure long-term water security for communities…
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PWDs in Teso form cooperative union to boost livelihoods
SOROTI, March 20, 2025 – Persons living with disabilities [PWDs] in the Teso Subregion have come together to form a cooperative union with the aim to save and borrow to invest in…
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