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Leadership crisis as coop leaders decline to step down
HOIMA, September 23, 2024 — The Kakindo Growers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Kyabigambile Subcounty is facing a leadership crisis, as its interim leaders, elected in 2017, refuse to resign despite demands from…
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Quarantine imposed as anthrax outbreak confirmed in Kanungu
KANUNGU, September 20, 2024 — An outbreak of Anthrax has been confirmed in Kanungu district, according to Ambrose Mwesigye, the Resident District Commissioner [RDC]. In a media conference in Kanungu, Mwesigye announced…
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Finance Minister clarifies on access to GROW funds
KAMPALA, September 20, 2024 — The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development [General Duties], Henry Musasizi has clarified that the women’s project, Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women…
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Emyooga SACCO leaders in Rwampara decry challenges in business operations
RWAMPALA, September 18, 2024 – Leaders of Emyooga SACCOs in Rwampara district have expressed concerns about the difficulties they face in loan disbursement, particularly with some members reluctant to repay borrowed funds.…
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NARO and Tooro Kingdom partner to boost agriculture in region
FORT PORTAL CITY, September 17, 2024 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Tooro Kingdom to advance agricultural development in the Tooro sub-region. NARO…
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Serere youth urge gov’t to invest more in skills development and increase funding
SERERE, September 16, 2024 – Youth leaders in Serere district are calling on the government to increase its investment in skill development programmes to address youth unemployment. The appeal was made during…
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Hoteliers urge UDB to cut borrowing rate to single digit
KAMPALA, September 16, 2024 – Hoteliers and investors in Uganda’s hospitality sector are calling for a reduction in the borrowing rate charged on loans provided by the Uganda Development Bank [UDB], which…
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Over Shs 9.4bln goes missing at Rwampara Ranching Cooperative
MBRARARA CITY, September 16, 2024 – Members of the Rwampara Ranching Cooperative Society Limited in Rwampara district have petitioned the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives [MTIC] to investigate the disappearance of…
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SACCO Supervision Annual Report 2023 released in Kenya showing industry growth
NAIROBI, September 15, 2024 – The Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Cooperatives, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises [MSMEs], FCPA Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya recently released the SACCO Supervision Annual Report 2023…
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Parliamentary SACCO posts Shs 9.6bln in gross income
KAMPALA, September 14, 2024 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has hailed the Uganda Parliamentary Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [Parliamentary SACCO] for its continuous expansion following a Shs 9.6 billion…
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