Financial
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L. Albert floods submerge Shs 1bn modern fish market in Panyimur
Authorities in Panyimur Sub County, Pakwach district have been left scratching their heads after the only modern fish market and the leading source of revenue in the sub county was recently submerged…
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MUK don urges government to quickly resolve MUBS staff salary disparity
Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the Chairperson of the Forum for Academic Staff in Public Universities (FASPU) called on government to resolve the outstanding issue of salary disparity for academic staff at Makerere…
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More Karamoja saving groups collapse as COVID-19 continues to bite
Several village saving groups in Moroto district have collapsed as a result of the COVID-19 that led to the collapse of many businesses. A survey conducted out by theCooperator last week in…
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Nebbi Municipality battles to recover women entrepreneurship funds
Authorities in Nebbi Municipality are engaged in a struggle with women groups in Nebbi municipality to recover funds that the government of Uganda distributed under Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP). The UWEP…
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Hailstorm destroys 1000 acres of crops in Kole District
A section of farmers in Akalo Sub County, Kole district have been left devastated after more than 1000 acres of their crop gardens were destroyed by a hailstorm over the weekend. Worst…
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Elders appeal for entrepreneurship fund
The Chairperson of the National Council for Older Persons (NCOP), Joram Ruranga Tibasiimwa, has asked the government to establish a Livelihood Fund programme to enable elders start-up development projects. Tibasiimwa says that…
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Museveni honours Shs 100m pledge to Gulu University SACCO
President Yoweri Museveni has given Shs 100m to Gulu University, in fulfilment of a pledge he made to the institution’s staff SACCO. While officiating at the University’s 15th graduation ceremony in January…
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Mushanga SACCO celebrates 50 years of growth
Mushanga Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited celebrated its Golden jubilee anniversary in a ‘scientific’ 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held over the weekend. According to its General Manager, Gorden Nankunda, the…
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Government injects USD 150m into Agriculture Cluster Development Project
With funding obtained from the World Bank, Government of Uganda is poised to extend a grant worth USD 150m for the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP) towards providing farmer organizations with Post…
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Lyamujungu Cooperative reinvests all dividends to settle outstanding loan
Members of Kabale-based Lyamujungu Co-operative Financial Services Ltd have resolved to reinvest all their dividends in order to absorb the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected many financial institutions in…
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