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GULU: Money lenders accused of retaining national ID cards of borrowers
GULU – The authorities of Gulu City have raised concern over a number of national identity cards [ ID cards ] being retained by money lenders and microfinance institutions operating in the…
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RDC Abudul suspends PDM activities over extortion claims
LIRA – The Apac resident district commissioner [ RDC ], George Abudul has suspended the activities of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in the district, claiming the process is marred by extortion…
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GBV crippling poverty eradication efforts in Acholi
LAMWO – Despite the existence of numerous poverty eradication programmes by both government and non-government actors, gender-based violence [ GBV ] has remained a threat to generation of household income in Acholi…
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Lira City organic fertiliser maker targets regional market
LIRA – Fidena Agri Uganda, a company based in Lira City, Northern Uganda has developed liquid organic fertiliser to improve vegetable and crop yields and is targeting the East African market. The…
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Equity Bank trains Gulu young entrepreneurs in investment and digital economy
GULU – Equity Bank has trained hundreds of young entrepreneurs in Gulu on how to invest and take advantage of the digital economy. The training was aimed at giving young entrepreneurs the…
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Abulomogo Maize Farmers’ SACCO embraces soybean growing, reaps big
APAC – In addition to other crops, members of Abulomogo Maize Farmers’ SACCO in Apac district have embraced the growing of soybeans to boost their savings and fight household poverty. Abulomogo Maize…
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Equity Bank, SunCulture avail loan facility to help farmers acquire solar-powered irrigation equipment
LIRA– Equity Bank Uganda in partnership with SunCulture Uganda has launched a loan facility to help smallholder farmers in Lango and Acholi sub-regions to acquire solar-powered irrigation equipment. The loan partnership launched…
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Parliament directs gov’t to complete investigations on Aswa Ranch
KAMPALA – Members of Parliament have tasked government to conclude investigations into the alleged illegal activities in Aswa Ranch in a period of three weeks. The directive followed a brief report by…
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Lira farmers decry presence of fake agro-inputs on market
LIRA – Farmers in both Lira district and Lira city have urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] to intervene and remove counterfeit agro-inputs from the market. The call…
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Kwania PDM SACCO leaders arrested over extortion
KWANIA – Police at Kwania Central Police Station are holding in custody executive members of Teduka ward PDM SACCO in Aduku town council for extorting money from beneficiaries amounting to Shs 3,150,000.…
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