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Kakumiro, Bulindi ZARDI to establish demo farm to boost farmer skills
KAKUMIRO, March 27, 2027 – Kakumiro district, in partnership with Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute [Bulindi ZARDI], is set to establish a two-acre model demonstration farm aimed at strengthening agricultural…
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RUDI SACCO records decline in 2025 amid falling cocoa prices
FORT PORTAL CITY, March 27, 2026 — Ruwenzori Diocese Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [RUDI SACCO], a church-founded financial institution based at Kabarole Hill in Fort Portal City, registered a decline…
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Over 4,900 households in Hoima City benefit from PDM
HOIMA CITY, March 26, 2026 — At least 4,905 households in Hoima City have benefited from the Parish Development Model [PDM], in a boost to government efforts to transition communities from subsistence…
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Nyakibale SACCO members warned over loan defaults at 20th AGM
RUKUNGIRI, March 26, 2026 – Members of Nyakibale Development SACCO have been urged to honour their credit obligations and ensure timely loan repayments to safeguard the institution’s financial stability. The call was…
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Nyakayojo SACCO unveils new logo as it charts growth in Western Uganda
MBARARA CITY, March 25, 2026 — Nyakayojo SACCO Limited has unveiled a new corporate logo, signalling a renewed push towards growth, innovation and financial inclusion in Western Uganda. The rebranding was announced…
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Chair re-elected as Kigarama People’s SACCO gets new board
SHEEMA, March 25, 2026 – Kigarama People’s SACCO [KIPS] has elected a new board to lead the financial institution for the next four years, following a successful 26th Annual General Meeting [AGM]…
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Batwa cooperative gains momentum after transformative Uhuru training
KANUNGU, March 24, 2026 — The Reformed Poachers and Batwa Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited [REPABFCOS] has recorded a notable increase in its financial base, with share capital rising from Shs 27 million…
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Human–wildlife conflicts: Hoima residents decry rising animal attacks as forest cover depleted
HOIMA, March 23, 2026 — Residents of Kitoba Subcounty, Hoima district, have raised alarm over escalating human–wildlife conflicts, which they attribute to the continued destruction of Budongo Forest Reserve. Faridah Kabanyoro, Chairperson…
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EBO SACCO assets hit Shs 120bln as experts call for tighter regulation
MBARARA — EBO SACCO Limited has crossed the Shs 120 billion asset mark, posting strong growth that leaders say underscores the benefits of central bank regulation for large cooperative financial institutions. The…
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Igara Tea Factory workers strike over salary arrears, unremitted NSSF contributions
BUSHENYI, March 22, 2026 — Operations at Igara Growers Tea Factory in Bushenyi have ground to a halt after workers laid down their tools in protest over four months of unpaid salaries…
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