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Namisindwa PDM officials arrested over extortion

NAMISINDWA – Five executive committee members of a local PDM SACCO in Namisindwa district have been arrested over allegations of extorting money from the beneficiaries of the government programme aimed at fighting…

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 Govt urged to repair dilapidated Kakyeka Stadium

MBARARA – The commissioner of Physical Education and Sports in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Rev. Canon Duncans Mugumya has appealed to the government to consider rehabilitating Kakyeka Stadium, saying it…

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Local cooperatives urged to embrace mechanisation

NWOYA – Agricultural cooperatives in Nwoya district have been urged to embrace mechanisation such as use of tractors to boost crop production. Lwanga Monday, an official from Mascor, the authorised dealer of…

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Masindi credit cooperatives warned against depending on donor funds

MASINDI – Credit cooperatives in Masindi district have been warned against dependence on donor funds. The warning was sounded by Monica Tibemanya ,the Masindi Municipality Council commercial officer during the second annual general…

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UCDA donates tools to Namisindwa model farmers

NAMISINDWA  – Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] has donated tools to the model farmers  growing coffee in Namisindwa district in Eastern Uganda. The farm tools given to the model farmers include; pangs,…

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ROC asks Delhi State Co-op Bank to fire boss

NEW DELHI – The Office of the Registrar of Cooperatives [ ROC ] of Delhi has asked the Managing Committee of the Delhi State Cooperative Bank to remove Anita Rawat from the…

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UHRC releases 25th annual report at parliament

KAMPALA – The Uganda Human Rights Commission [ UHRC ] has been commended for capturing socio-economic issues in their 25th annual report. Breaking away from the tradition of focusing solely on political…

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Deanne De Vries’ Africa: Open for Business wins the inaugural BCA African Business Book of the Year

LONDON – The Business Council of Africa [ BCA ] concluded its highly anticipated inaugural ceremony of the BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards, honouring exceptional contributions to business literature…

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Museveni boosts Otuke SACCOs with Shs 100mln

OTUKE – President Yoweri Museveni has pledged Shs 100 million donation to support Saving and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Otuke district. Museveni offered the donation as he camped in the Lango…

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Parliament halts evictions in Mt. Elgon National Park

KAMPALA – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has issued a directive to Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] officials in Sebei sub-region to halt evictions of people living around Mt. Elgon National Park.…

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