Development
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Ntungamo farmers decry continued quarantine
NTUNGAMO– Cattle farmers in Ntungamo district are worried that a quarantine imposed on the movement of livestock and related products still remains in force following an outbreak of the infectious Foot and…
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The power of co-operatives: Europe’s elite football clubs are owned by fans, Uganda has long way to go
KAMPALA – There is no doubt that many Ugandans love football and are keen fans of football clubs. As fans, they support local clubs like; SC Villa, Express FC, KCCA, Vipers and others.…
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Lira City traders bitter over delayed completion of road works
LIRA- All is not well in Lira City as traders who do business along Olwol Road say the delayed completion of construction works has made them incur losses as the road remains closed,…
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EAC ministers adopt 35 percent common external tariff
KAMPALA– East African Community (EAC) ministers of trade and finance have adopted 35 percent as the 4th band of the EAC Common External Tariff (CET), officials say. The Ministers, during a retreat on…
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MPs urge govt to draft comprehensive policy on tax collections
KAMPALA– Members of Parliament [MPs] on Thursday passed a motion urging the government to develop a comprehensive policy to streamline tax collection processes in the country. At a plenary sitting chaired by…
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The Co-operators avails cyber-insurance coverage for businesses
ONTARIO– Canadian insurer, the Co-operators, has revamped its cyber insurance offers for business policyholders. The Co-operators, a co-operative group, says the product will protect business owners from unexpected expenses and/or costs of…
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US$1mln boost for programme to drive racial equity in credit unions
NEW YORK – Cuna Mutual Group Foundation has committed to invest US$1m in a fund to build equity in credit unions led by or serving people of colour, according to thenews.coop. The money…
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Amuru district in talks with government over free customary land titles
AMURU– Amuru district local government is in talks with the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development to provide free customary land titles for four administrative units in the district. The administrative units…
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Gulu district secures Shs1.2bln for construction of a modern operating theater
GULU – Gulu district local government has secured Shs1.2 billion for the construction of a modern operating theater and a medical laboratory at Awach Health Facility. Gulu district Vice Chairperson, Vicky Atim…
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Lira University in need of Shs 5bln for research and innovation activities
LIRA- Lira University has asked the government to avail the institution with Sh5 billion to fund its stalled research and innovation activities. The Deputy Vice-chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs, Prof. Okaka…
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