Financial
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Saudi Arabia signs international coffee agreement 2022
LONDON, February 20, 2024 – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made history by signing the International Coffee Agreement [ICA] 2022 at the International Coffee Organisation [ICO] headquarters in London. This is…
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Buhweju: Letshego gives PLE star education bursary
MBARARA, February 20, 2024 – Letshego Uganda has handed a cheque worth 20 million to Maryhill High School in Mbarara City to sponsor a vulnerable girl who scored 4 aggregates in last…
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KRC Uganda acquires over Shs 570mln loan to boost dairy sector in Tooro Sub-region
KABAROLE, February 20, 2024 – Kabarole Research and Resource Centre [KRC] has acquired a loan worth Shs 572 million from Microfinance Support Centre [MSc] to boost the dairy sector in Tooro Sub-region.…
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Govt revisiting law to accommodate new administrative units, says Nabbanja
KAMPALA, February 19, 2024 – Government is set to amend the Local Government Act Cap. 243 to streamline the provisions in the administration of local governments in the country, according to Prime…
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Industrial parks require over Shs 160bln for direct access to electricity
KAMPALA, February 17, 2024 – Parliament’s Committee on Government Assurance and Implementation has urged the Ministry of Finance to allocate a subsidy worth Shs 160.34 billion to the Ministry of Energy and…
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WFCU to host key annual events during GAC
MADISON, Wis., February 17, 2024 — Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions [ WFCU ] and their two major networks, Global Women’s Leadership Network [GWLN] and World Young Credit Union Professionals Network [WYCUP],…
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GROW Project to support growth of small businesses, says minister Amongi
OYAM, February 16, 2024 – The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises Uganda [GROW] Project funded by the World Bank supports existing businesses and not new ones, according to Betty…
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Protecting consumers: Kiryandongo to enact maize quality ordinance
KIRYANDONGO, February 16, 2024 – Kiryandongo district leaders have started a process to enact a quality ordinance aimed at improving the quality of maize and its by-products so that they are fit…
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Parliament directs Exodus SACCO to stop compulsory deductions
KAMPALA, February 15, 2024 – Parliament has directed the Uganda Police Forces’ Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative [SACCO] or Exodus SACCO to stop mandatory deduction of personnel salaries as savings. The Committee…
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PDM SACCO leaders urged to guide beneficiaries on use of funds
KIRYANDONGO, February 15, 2024 – The leaders of Parish Development Model SACCOs or PDM SACCOs in Kiryandongo district have been urged to ensure that the programme’s beneficiaries invest the received funds in…
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