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UNATU warns of industrial action as govt raises salaries for science teachers
KAMPALA– Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) wants the government to abandon the proposed inequitable salary enhancements in public service and opt for an inclusive one or else all the teachers will soon…
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Credit unions more likely to improve financial wellbeing of members, survey dicovers
NEW YORK– A recent survey of US voters by the Credit Union National Association [CUNA] found that the sector returns billions of dollars to the members of unions and communities. Credit union…
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Rwandan Sandra Uwera now global CEO of Fairtrade International
BONN – Fairtrade International, the global label for social justice and sustainability, has appointed Rwandan Sandra Uwera as its global Chief Executive Officer [CEO]. Ms Uwera succeeds Dr Nyagoy Nyong’o, who served as…
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UNBS urges Kombucha makers to observe hygiene standards
MITYANA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has urged all Kombucha manufacturers in the country to adhere to hygiene standards in addition to the other relevant Uganda standards that govern…
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Ugandans roast PS Ggoobi on Twitter over controversial coffee deal
MBALE – On April 15, 2022, at 9: 06 am, Finance ministry Permanent Secretary [PS] /Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, in a lengthy explanation, twitted, “Dear Ugandans, I am minded to…
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French co-ops take 25 percent of global turnover of top 100 co-ops
PARIS – New research which compares French co-operatives to those in Europe and other countries puts them ahead of those in Germany, Japan and the US. Conducted by economist Olivier Frey for…
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EU funds establishment of village supermarkets in Lango, Acholi sub-region
LIRA – The Development Initiative for Northern Uganda [DINU], a government of Uganda integrated programme has constructed five farmers’ village supermarkets in the Lango and Acholi sub-regions. With support from the European…
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Public service vehicle operators to form SACCOs after training
KAMPALA – Operators of public service vehicles (PSV) in Uganda will soon begin to establish Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs), having undergone a two-day capacity building training on the formation of…
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Benefiting from gov’t programmes: Bunyoro musicians advised to unite
MASINDI – Musicians in Bunyoro sub-region under their umbrella organisation, Allied Association of Bunyoro Entertainment Professionals [ABEP] have been urged to unite if they are to benefit from government programmes. The musicians…
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Ghost vendors: Minister Magyezi halts allocation of lock-ups in new Mbarara market
MBARARA – The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi has stopped resettling vendors in the newly constructed Mbarara Central Market, following complaints of unfairness and corruption exhibited by the leaders. This comes…
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