The Cooperator News

MP Acen gives sunflower seeds, Shs 10mln to Alebtong women’s VSLAs

ALEBTONG – The Alebtong district Woman Member of Parliament,  Dorcas Acen has donated 2,500 kilogrammes of sunflower seeds including Shs 10 million to 43 Village Saving and Loan Associations [VLSAs] run by…

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PAC urges govt to follow loans of  civil servants

MBARARA-Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, the Bardege-Layibi Division legislator who doubles as the chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee [ PAC ], wants government to take a keen interest in the Payroll Deduction Management…

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Apac maize farmers’ SACCO alerted of counterfeit seeds on market

APAC – Members of Abulomogo Maize Farmers’ SACCO have been cautioned to be cautious of counterfeit seeds supplied by unlicensed companies and distribution agents in the country. Abulomogo Maize Farmers’ SACCO, formerly…

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Kalaki leaders ask govt to relax guidelines for accessing PDM cash

KALAKI – The leadership of Kalaki district in eastern Uganda has appealed to the government to soften the guidelines governing access to the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds by the beneficiaries. In…

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Security lights installed in new Soroti bus park

SOROTI – Bus operators and street vendors in Soroti City have finally left the streets after authorities installed security lights in the newly gazetted bus park. In a letter dated April 13,…

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U.S. envoy urges parents and teachers to help children read

MPIGI – U.S. Government through its agency, Peace Corps, yesterday participated in celebrating Uganda’s 9th  National Drop Everything and Read [DEAR] Day aimed at promoting the reading culture among the country’s pupils.…

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New season: Alebtong cooperative farmers to get seeds for planting

ALEBTONG – At least 100 farmers under Abukamola Onote Joint Cooperative Society in Omoro Sub-county in Alebtong district are to receive sunflower, soybean, and maize seeds for planting this season from Alito…

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Standard Chartered sponsors Lady Captain’s Prize Tournament

KAMPALA – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda yesterday announced in Kampala Shs 20 million sponsorship for The Lady Captain’s Prize Tournament set to be held at the prestigious Uganda Golf Club. The golf…

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Govt invests Shs 600mln in Katakwi rice processing facility

KATAKWI – Smallholder farmers in Katakwi district in eastern Uganda will no longer have to trek long distances in search of processing mills, as government has provided Shs 600 million for the…

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Over 30 PDM SACCOs in Arua to receive funds this month

ARUA – Arua district has launched the Parish Development Model [PDM] with 32 PDM SACCOs in the district expected to share One billion shillings this month, officials say. Arua district is among…

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