Financial
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DPF stuck with millions in unclaimed deposits from two liquidated banks
MASAKA CITY, May 5, 2025 – The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda [ DPF ] is struggling to trace the rightful owners of millions of shillings in unclaimed deposits left behind by…
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Mukwano donates hampers to mothers at Lira Hospital
LIRA CITY, May 5, 2025 – Mukwano Industries Ltd., through its Lira branch, has donated 2,500 hampers to mothers at Lira Regional Referral Hospital as part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility…
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President Samia praises cooperative sector at launch of Co–operative Bank of Tanzania
DODOMA, May 5, 2025 – President of Tanzania, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, has praised the ongoing progress of the country’s cooperative sector, noting its role in enhancing productivity and improving the livelihoods…
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Emyooga programme boosting saving culture in Uganda as savings reach Shs 87bln
HOIMA, May 5, 2025 –– Dr. Emanuel Aliba Kiiza, Chairperson of the Board at the Microfinance Support Centre [MSC], has hailed the government’s Emyooga programme for significantly improving Uganda’s saving culture, especially…
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Co-op me call for Israeli goods boycott ahead of AGM
LONDON, May 4, 2025 – – Co-op members have urged the retailer to stop selling Israeli goods, calling for the board to align its stance on Russia with its response to Israel. The motion,…
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RDC urges Emyooga SACCO leaders to ensure accountability
NEBBI, May 3, 2025 – Following reports of poor performance under the Emyooga Programme in Nebbi, the Resident District Commissioner [RDC] Robert Abak has directed Emyooga SACCO leaders to prioritise accountability and…
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AfDB appoints Ugandan as Director General for Eastern Africa
KAMPALA, May 3, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has appointed Dr. Alex Mubiru as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office and Country Manager…
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Gulu City boss urges OWC to deliver coffee seedlings on time
GULU CITY, May 2, 2025 – Gulu City Mayor, Alfred Okwonga, has called on the Operation Wealth Creation Secretariat [OWC] to ensure the timely delivery of coffee seedlings to farmers to prevent…
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Mbarara Central Market vendors petition city authorities over leadership disputes and other concerns
MBARARA CITY, May 2, 2025 – Vendors at Mbarara Central Market on Tuesday morning staged a peaceful gathering at the City Hall, seeking clarification on several administrative inconsistencies affecting the market’s operations.…
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Tourism: New 2.6km road to improve access to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa district
KAPCHORWA, May 2, 2025 – The Uganda Tourism Board [UTB] has officially launched a 2.6-kilometre tourism access road in the hilly Kapchorwa district, located in eastern Uganda. The road, constructed in partnership…
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