Development
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UNBS hosts major conference to discuss strategies for strengthening food safety
KAMPALA-Uganda through the Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] is hosting over 250 delegates from 49 African countries and other global partners for a weeklong hybrid international conference to discuss strategies for…
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Tayebwa makes case for diaspora bonds
CALIFORNIA-Ugandans living in the diaspora could soon begin trading in government treasury bonds. This is after Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa pledged to lead efforts to establish diaspora bonds. Tayebwa made the pledge…
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Mbarara City procures own grader for road works
MBARARA-Mbarara city has purchased a grader worth about One billion Shillings to work on the roads. According to city mayo, Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi, the money used to buy the new model caterpillar…
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The Cooperative Movement in Uganda has lost its pillar, Prof Kamuntu eulogises late Kanyomozi
NATIONAL-Sunday’s death of former Minister of Cooperatives and Marketing, Yona Kanyomozi is a big blow to the Cooperative Movement in Uganda as the deceased was its strongest pillar, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu has…
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Former Kalaki head teacher faces sodomy charges
The territorial police of the East Kyoga region have preferred a case of sodomy against the former head teacher of Vikings High School, Marcel Domniano Adunya. Adunya was arrested on Monday by…
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Stakeholders in India join hands to promote innovation in co-ops
NEW DELHI-The global major cooperative from India, IFFCO, and the National Productivity Council [NPC] under the Ministry of Commerce have resolved to join hands to promote innovation and productivity in Indian cooperatives.…
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Masindi cooperative installs Shs 380mln weighbridge for farmers
MASINDI-After being cheated for a long time by the buyers, Masindi Sugarcane Growers and Processors Cooperative Society [MACAPO] Limited, a primary cooperative society of Bunyoro Sugarcane Growers Cooperative Union Limited, has installed…
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MPs ask gov’t to cut age of SAGE beneficiaries
KAMPALA-Members of Parliament want government to reduce the age of beneficiaries of the Social Assistance Grant Empowerment [SAGE] from 80 years to 70 years. This was contained in the report of the…
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UPDF medics undergo training in Ebola response
FORT PORTAL- The Uganda People’s Defense Forces [UPDF] in partnership with the Ministry of Health and World Health Organisation [WHO] have trained UPDF medical personnel on how to respond fast in case…
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Hoima leaders call for sensitisation of Emyooga beneficiaries
HOIMA– Local leaders in Hoima district and Hoima city have called for more sensitisation of Emyooga beneficiaries so that the programme realises its intended objectives. Speaking at the celebrations to mark 20…
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