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Ugandan Arthur Larok is new Secretary General of ActionAid International

KAMPALA-ActionAid International has announced that Arthur Larok, who has been interim Secretary General at ActionAid International for the past year, has been appointed to lead the charity on a permanent basis from…

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World Bank president nominee, Ajay Banga, pledges to partner with AfDB for transformative results

ABIDJANI-US nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga began his global tour on Monday, with his first stop in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire where he met the African Development Bank [AfDB] President…

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Emyooga Programme: Women groups in Arua City ask for more funding

ARUA-Successful Emyooga women’s enterprise groups in Arua City have pleaded with the government to consider them for the second funding phase, saying it will boost their businesses. The women groups say that…

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Here is ICA Gender Equality Committee Statement on the International Women’s Day 2023

The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] Gender Equality Committee has issued a statement as the world marks  International Women’s Day 2023: Read on. Technology has a great impact on our daily personal and…

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WOCCU strengthens leadership

MADISON, Wis – World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions are pleased to announce the hire of two new employees and the promotion of a third to…

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World Bank gives over Shs 800 bln to support women entrepreneurs in Uganda

KIRUHURA – The women entrepreneurs benefiting from the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [UWEP] are to receive more funds from the World Bank to run mega projects. According to the Minister for Gender,…

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EAC and ESAMI to partner on capacity building on regional trade issues

ARUSHA – The EAC Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki, and the Managing Director of the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute [ESAMI], Dr. Martin Lwanga, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU]…

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Nebbi PDM beneficiaries accuse parish chiefs of extortion

NEBBI – The Parish Development Model [PDM], beneficiaries in Nebbi district have accused parish chiefs of illegally charging them unexplained fees in order to get services. One of the beneficiaries, Manuela Adokorach…

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Minister Kasolo directs Emyooga SACCOs not to pay for audit services

The State Minister for Microfinance and Small Enterprises, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo has ordered Emyooga SACCOs to stop paying for audit services with immediate effect. He made directives on Thursday while addressing Emyooga SACCO…

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ICA welcomes new member from Nepal

The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has welcomed a new member in the name of the Nepal Federation of Savings and Credit Co-operatives Union [NEFSCUN] from Nepal. NEFSCUN is the member-based national apex organization of Savings…

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