Politics
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Former journalist and Museveni’s Press Secretary Onapito dead
KAMPALA, September 27, 2024 — The former Member of Parliament for Amuria County and President Museveni’s Press Secretary, Francis Onapito Okomoloit has passed on. This is according to former minister and veteran…
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Katakwi SACCO inaugurates first board
KATAKWI, September 26, 2024 – The Akoboi Sub-county Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [ SACCO ] in Katakwi district has inaugurated its first board of directors, calling on its members to embrace…
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MP Auma donates extra Shs 2.7mln to Kwania VSLAs
KWANIA, September 25, 2024 — Kenny Auma Lapat, Kwania District Woman Member of Parliament [MP] has donated Shs 2.7 million to Women Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs] in Nambieso Subcounty. Each…
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Tayebwa rallies Chinese lawmakers to invest in Uganda’s tourism
KAMPALA, September 24, 2024 — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked a visiting delegation of Chinese legislators to use their influence to promote Uganda as one of the tourism…
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President Samia advocates for strong cooperatives in TZ
DODOMA, September 24, 2024 – The President of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has asked the Ministry of Agriculture to look at the cooperative sector with a unique eye to build strong…
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Embrace dairy farming, town council boss urges residents
LIRA, September 24, 2024 – Fleddie Okwe Badyang, the LCIII Chairperson of Amac Town Council in Lira district, is urging local farmers, especially the youth, to shift their mindset and embrace dairy…
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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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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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Among calls for increased citizen participation in budget processes
KAMPALA, September 17, 2024 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices to foster increased citizens participation in budget processes. Speaker Among made the…
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