Development
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Kikuube farmers decry poor state of roads
KIKUUBE – Farmers in Bugambe Sub-county in Kikuube district have expressed concern over the deteriorating state of roads in the area. The farmers said that deep potholes have developed on the roads,…
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RDC directs schools to teach learners about PDM
NAMISINDWA – The Namisindwa resident district commissioner, Imran Muluga has directed Uganda National Teachers’ Union [UNATU] in the district not to hastate to teach learners about the Parish Development Model [PDM] initiated…
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ICA welcomes two new members from India and Norway
LONDON-The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] posted on its website on Friday it had welcomed two new members in the month of March: ESAF Swasraya Multi-State Agro Cooperative Society Limited [ESMACO] from India…
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Namisindwa PDM beneficiaries pin parish chiefs over extortion
NAMISINDWA – A section of parish chiefs in Namisindwa district are facing allegations of asking for kickbacks from the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM]. Joseph Mafabi, PDM beneficiary, told this…
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Disbursement of Shs 1.4bln PDM cash launched in Masindi
MASINDI – Energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa has officially launched the disbursement of Shs 1.4 billion for Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCOs in Masindi district. She launched the disbursement on Friday last week…
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MP Omara angered over PDM funds access
OTUKE – The Otuke County Member of Parliament in Otuke district, Paul Omara has expressed his disappointment over the delayed disbursement of the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to the poor communities…
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Kabarole residents demand answers on stalled agro-industrial park
KABAROLE -Kabarole district residents are demanding answers from their leaders over the stalled agro-industrial park that was launched in 2018 by Gen. Salim Saleh, the Operation Wealth Creation [OWC] national coordinator. Construction…
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Kasese farmers count losses as stray elephants invade farms
KASESE – Farmers in Kasese district are counting losses after stray elephants destroyed more than 20 acres of crops over the weekend. The elephants which strayed from the nearby Queen Elizabeth National…
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Govt misses target in February 2023 tax revenue collections
KAMPALA-Government in February 2023 collected Shs 1,765.69 billion tax revenue against a target of about Shs 1,794.70bln, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Monthly Report released by the Finance ministry.…
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Shs 23 bln road project staggers in Mbarara City
MBARARA– Mbarara City Council has warned Multiplex Limited that it stands to be fined Shs 2.3 billion after the construction company failed to beat the deadline for the completion of major roads…
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