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Encroachers ordered to vacate degraded wetland
MASINDI, May 27, 2025 –– Individuals who have encroached upon and degraded the Rwentahi Wetland in Masindi district to cultivate sugarcane have been ordered to vacate the area immediately. The wetland, which…
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BoU brings financial literacy to Bushenyi, promotes inclusive economic growth
BUSHENYI, May 25, 2025 – – The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda [ BoU ], Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, has reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to inclusive economic growth and financial…
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Excitement as govt’ distributes 150 heifers to Bunyoro farmers
KIRYNDONGO, May 24, 2025 –– There was excitement among farmers from various districts in Bunyoro as the government distributed 150 heifers to boost milk production, and enhance incomes of the beneficiaries. The…
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Cooperative selected to benefit from GROW project in Bunyoro
KIKUUBE, March 24, 2025 –– The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD] has selected Bunyoro Turihamu Cooperative Society Limited in Kikuube district to benefit from the Generating Growth Opportunities and…
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aBi Finance and UIBFS equip small financial institutions with crucial ESG skills
FORT PORTAL CITY, May 23, 2025 –– In a move to strengthen sustainability in Uganda’s financial sector, aBi Finance Limited, in partnership with the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services [UIBFS)],…
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Kikuube residents decry poor state of roads
KIKUUBE, May 21, 2025 — Residents of Ruguse Parish in Bugambe Sub-county, Kikuube district, have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of several feeder roads in the area, which they say is…
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Museveni urges Tooro scribes to uncover misuse of PDM funds
FORT PORTAL CITY, May 20, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni recently told journalists from the Tooro Subregion at State Lodge-Fort Portal where he emphasised that the Parish Development Model [PDM] is meant…
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BUSFACO AGM approves Shs 300mln budget for 2025
MASINDI, May 19, 2025 –– The Bunyoro Sugarcane Farmers Cooperative Union Limited [ BUSFACO ] has approved a Shs 300 million budget for the 2025 financial year, marking a significant increase from…
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Kikuube District Council approves Shs 33.6bln budget to enhance service delivery
KIKUUBE, May 19, 2025 –– The Kikuube District Council has approved a budget of over Shs 33.6 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year [FY], with councillors expressing optimism that the funding will…
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SACCOs urge government to introduce subsidised agricultural insurance to tackle climate change
MBARARA CITY, May 18, 2025 –– Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in western Uganda have appealed to the government to introduce affordable agricultural insurance and climate finance support to help smallholder…
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