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2023 International Day of Cooperatives announced

LONDON – On July 1, 2023, the global cooperative movement will celebrate the 2023 International Day of Cooperatives, united by the slogan ‘Cooperatives for sustainable development’, according to the International Cooperative Alliance [UCA].…

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Govt sinks Shs 540mln in Ajuri County Emyooga SACCOs

ALEBTONG – The Government has so far disbursed Shs 540 million to Ajuri County, Alebtong district to finance the income generating activities of 18 Emyooga SACCOs. This was disclosed last Saturday by…

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Govt to foot Shs 795.5bln bill as Umeme prepares exit

KAMPALA– Government will incur a cost of US$ 215 million [about Shs 795.5 billion] in the processing acquiring majority shares of power distributor, Umeme. The move comes as Umeme’s 20-year contract comes…

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Obongi district: Access to safe and clean water still low

OBONGI: At least more than 70,000 people in refugee settlements and host communities in Obongi district do not have access to clean and safe water. According to the district water officer, Dominic Iranya,…

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Gulu City grappling with low tax revenue

GULU-Gulu City has so far managed to collect only Shs 2.8 billion in local revenue out of an estimated Shs 5.9bln planned in the current financial year. According to Godfrey Kiseka, the…

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Africa posts 2.2 percent growth in coffee exports

KAMPALA-Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa increased by 2.2 percent to 1.02 million bags in February 2023 from 1.0mln bags in February 2022, the International Coffee Organisation [ICO] says. ICO…

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Govt procures Shs 2.2bln machinery for dairy cooperatives

KIRUHURA-The government has purchased mini dairy processing equipment worth 2.2 billion to benefit farmers in the districts of Sembabule, Kabarole and Isingiro. According to Grace Kazigeti, the head of the Agri-business department…

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Emyooga SACCOs to create 2mln jobs next financial year

KAMPALA-Government intends to create two million direct and indirect jobs from the Emyooga SACCOs come next financial year, which begins on July 1, 2023. The Minister of State for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo…

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Lwengo district officials halt disbursement of PDM over irregularities  

LWENGO – Authorities in Lwengo district have halted the disbursement of the Parish Development Funds [PDM] funds after establishing that there were irregularities in the selection of the beneficiaries targeted by the…

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How West Nile Cooperative Union spent Shs 2bln govt donation

ARUA –West Nile Cooperative Union has spent close to 80 percent of the Shs 2 billion government donation on capital accumulation meant to increase and diversify production. In the financial year 2021/2022,…

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