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Luuka parish chief arrested over ghost PDM beneficiaries

LUUKA – Police in Luuka district in eastern Uganda have arrested a parish chief for allegedly registering ghost beneficiaries under the Parish Development Model [PDM] as well as extorting money from enterprise…

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Uganda coffee exports in May slightly lower

KAMPALA – Uganda’s coffee exports in May were 0.4 percent lower from shipments in the same period last year, undermined by a drought and war in Sudan which cut demand for the…

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Bishop Kisembo urges Christians to embrace commercial farming

KABAROLE – The Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Rt. Rev. Reuben Kisembo has appealed to all Christians in the country to embrace commercial farming if they want to join the money economy said…

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Busia Municipality begins disbursement of PDM funds

BUSIA – Busia Municipality yesterday launched the distribution of Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to the beneficiaries in eight parishes so that they can engage in commercial production and fight household poverty.…

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Indonesia’s coffee exports forecast to decline

JAKARTA– Coffee exports from Indonesia in the market year 2023/24 are expected to decline by nearly one-third, reportedly due to weather-related supply shortages. The most severe shortages are expected in Robusta production,…

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Bulambuli: Coffee farmers urged   to ensure high quality

BULAMBULI: Coffee farmers in Bulambuli district and the rest of Bugisu Sub-region have been urged to ensure the production of high quality coffee if they are to access better markets. This call…

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Dokolo district starts disbursing Shs 3.65bln PDM funds

DOKOLO – Dokolo district has launched the disbursement of Shs 3.65 billion to the beneficiaries under the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The disbursement of the funds to the beneficiaries was launched on…

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IMF extends over Shs 400bln loan to Uganda

KAMPALA – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund [ IMF ] has concluded the fourth review of Uganda’s Extended Credit Facility [ECF], enabling the country to get an additional loan…

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Minister Babalanda orders RDCs to arrest officials failing PDM

KAMPALA – The Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda has directed all the resident district commissioners [RDCs] in the country to arrest all public servants sabotaging the implementation of the Parish Development Model…

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PDM: Oyam district official urges beneficiaries on mindset change

OYAM – The deputy chief administrative officer of Oyam district, Catherine Kapsawani has called for a mindset change if the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] are to make any strides…

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