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Museveni gives Busoga ghettos, Muslim women Shs 3.2bln
KAMPALA, September 23, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni has fulfilled his Shs 2 billion financial pledge to the Muslim Women Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the country. He also extended…
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Construction of Shs 94bln water dam launched in Kotido to boost drought resilience
KOTIDO, September 16, 2025 — To improve water accessibility and resilience against droughts, the Ministry of Water and Environment [MWE] has officially commenced the construction of a massive three billion-litre dam at…
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System errors derailing access to PDM funds in Soroti City
SOROTI CITY, September 16, 2025 – The Soroti City Commercial Officer, George William Tukei, has revealed that several residents have been unable to access funds under the government’s Parish Development Model [PDM]…
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Over 700 treated during free medical camp in Kapchorwa
KAPCHORWA, September 5, 2025 – More than 700 residents from Kaserem Sub-county in Kapchorwa district and neighbouring Bulambuli district received free medical treatment during a one-day health outreach organised by Royal Clouds…
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Busitema University and EAGC empower Teso farmers through agribusiness trade expo
SOROTI CITY, September 3, 2025 – Busitema University, in partnership with the Eastern Africa Grain Council [EAGC], has held a successful agribusiness trade expo aimed at empowering farmers in the Teso Subregion…
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Empowering Karamoja’s agro-pastoralists: Launch of major project brings hope amid climate challenges
KOTIDO, September 1, 2025 — In a significant move to boost food security and economic resilience among agro-pastoral communities in Uganda’s Karamoja region, the Warrior Squad Foundation, in partnership with Oxfam Uganda…
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Busoga teachers lag behind in repaying WCU loans
IGANGA, September 1, 2025 – Teachers in the Busoga Subregion are struggling to repay loans acquired through various teachers’ SACCOs affiliated with the Walimu Teachers’ Union Limited [WCU], which was capitalised by…
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Clean water and education facilities boost Abim district in major NGO-bank partnership
ABIM, August 31, 2025 – Residents of Barotuke West in Abim district are set to benefit from a major development initiative following the commissioning of a modern water hub and upgraded school…
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Soroti maize farmers brace for losses as prices slump
SOROTI, August 28, 2025 – Maize farmers in Soroti and Serere districts are bracing for significant financial losses following a sharp decline in prices offered by middlemen and grain millers in the…
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Sebei Farmers SACCO embraces technology to serve members better
KAPCHORWA, August 28, 2025 – Established in 2015, Sebei Farmers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [Sebei Farmers SACCO] in the Kapchorwa district has been empowering over 5,000 active members by offering accessible…
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