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Finance Ministry releases over Shs 500bln for PDM
KAMPALA, April 9, 2025 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released Shs 529 billion for the Parish Development Model [PDM], taking a big step in Uganda’s wealth…
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Loan defaulters blamed for poor performance of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO
BUSHENYI April 9, 2025 – The Board Chairman of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO [KYAPS] in Bushenyi district, Paul Turyamureeba Kahiigi, has urged members to ensure they repay their loans promptly if their organisation…
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Soroti City plans to sensitise PDM beneficiaries as recovery period of the first funds draws nearer
SOROTI, April 9, 2025 –– The authorities in Soroti City are set to launch a sensitisation campaign as the recovery period for the first funds disbursed to the beneficiaries of the Parish…
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MPs call for compensation of cooperatives for war loss
KAMPALA, April 8, 2025 –– Members of Parliament [MPs] recently expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of budgetary allocation and delay in compensation of cooperative societies and unions for the losses suffered during…
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Report exposes JDE Peet’s potential non-compliance with EU deforestation-free regulation
KAMPALA, April 8, 2025 – Coffee Watch, the global watchdog organisation dedicated to reforming the coffee industry, and AidEnvironment, have released the first of a series of company deforestation risk profiles. These…
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UNBS and MAAIF join forces to ensure standards in PDM implementation
JINJA CITY, April 4, 2025 – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards [ UNBS ], in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], has launched a campaign to…
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Hoima Media SACCO launched with boost of Shs 60mln
HOIMA, April 2, 2025 – Journalists in Hoima and Kikuube districts are excited after the official launch of the Hoima Media Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited, a SACCO expected to enhance…
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Kalungu district officials face disciplinary action over mismanagement of gov’t funds
KALUNGU, April 2, 2025 — The Inspectorate of Government [IG] has directed Rose Nalumansi, the Chief Administrative Officer of Kalungu District Local Government, to take disciplinary action against Hussein Ssembajja, the Senior…
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Low uptake of Emyooga funds reported in Alebtong district
ALEBTONG, April 2, 2025 – Several Emyooga SACCOs are struggling with seed capital provided by the government five years ago. According to SACCO leaders in the district, many of the targeted beneficiaries…
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UMEME suspended from USE after handover to UEDCL
KAMPALA, April 1, 2025 — The Uganda Securities Exchange [USE] has suspended UMEME from the bourse following the expiry of its electricity distribution concession agreement and the subsequent hand over the role…
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