Politics
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Bill introduced in US Congress to strengthen worker coop sector
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 – A new bill introduced in the US Congress aims to bolster the country’s worker cooperative sector through comprehensive support programmes and initiatives. It was sponsored by Representatives…
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BCU eulogises fallen Umukuuka Wamimbi
MBALE April 17, 2024 – Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU] has paid tribute to the late Umukuuka, Wilson Weasa Wamimbi, recognising his dedicated service to the Union and Uganda at large. The former…
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Banyarwanda community petitions parliament over segregation
KAMPALA, April 17, 2024 – The Ugandan-Banyarwanda community in the country has petitioned Parliament over a host of grievances calling upon parliament to intervene and investigate the segregation and violation of their…
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Parliamentary committee wants UCDA retained
KAMPALA, April 16, 2024 – Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has expressed concern that dissolving Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ] as proposed in the government’s rationalisation policy,…
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Gumutindo Coffee Cooperative Enterprise elects new board
MBALE April 13, 2024 – The Delegates from 10 primary societies under Gumutindo Coffee Cooperative Enterprise Limited [GCCE] in Mbale City have elected a new Board of Directors, even though it comprises…
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Pastors advised to support govt in fight against poverty
MBALE, April 8, 2024 – Pastors in Uganda have been challenged to mobilise the faithful in the fight against household poverty. According to the Serere County Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Omoding, pastors…
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Farmers advised to embrace four-acre farming model
KIKUUBE, April 6, 2024 – Farmers in Kikuube district have been urged to embrace President Yoweri Museveni’s four-acre farming model to grow more crops and keep animals instead of putting all their…
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MPs demand timely compensation of war claimants
KAMPALA, April 3, 2024 – Members of Parliament have put government to task over failure to compensate Ugandans affected by conflict and war in Uganda. Jonathan Ebwalu, Soroti West Division legislator alluded…
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Finance Minister tasked on Zombo nursery tea operators’ compensation
KAMPALA, April 3, 2024 – The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has been given a fortnight to provide an action taken report on compensation of nursery tea farmers…
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Mbarara City plans to spend Shs 45.4bln for FY 2024/2025
MBARARA, April 2, 2024 – Mbarara City intends to spend Shs 44.4 billion during the financial year [FY] 2024/25, which is slightly higher than Shs 39.3bln earmarked in the current FY 2023/24.…
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