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NARO launches campaign to promote new bean varieties in Karamoja

MOROTO – The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has launched a two-year campaign codenamed “Eyok Maret” [ Our Bean ] to promote the production of fast-maturing and iron-rich beans NAROBEAN6 and 7…

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TUI, ACISA sign MoU for development of cooperative movement in Africa

KAMPALA-The Uhuru Institute for Social Development [TUI] and The Africa Cooperatives Institute of South Africa [ ACISA ] have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] for the development of the cooperative movement…

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Saving chimpanzees: Gov’t urged to be strict on conserving forests

KIKUUBE- Government has been told not to keep a blind eye to perpetrators who destroy forests in the country since among other roles, forests act as habitats for chimpanzees considered to be…

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Demand for value addition when you have enough production, farmers told

NWOYA-Farmers in Nwoya district have been advised to demand for value addition facilities when they are sure of dependable production. According to the coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation [OWC] in Acholi Sub-region…

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World Cooperative Monitor 2022 to be released today

GENEVA-The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and the European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises [Euricse] will release today the 2022 edition of the World Cooperative Monitor [WCM]. To be launched during…

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Gulu cooperatives to be probed over mismanagement, unprofessionalism

GULU-Plans are underway to probe cooperative societies in Gulu district over allegations of mismanagement, unprofessionalism, and operating under closed doors. According to Gulu district commercial officer, Patrick Ojok Lakica, several members belonging…

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Hope as IFMS is commissioned in Kwania district

KWANIA– Leaders in Kwania district have welcomed the installation of Integrated Financial Management System [ IFMS ] with the hope of improving service delivery in the district. The IFMS is an automated…

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ADF approves US$13.95mln grant to improve livelihoods of Ethiopian pastoralists

ADDIS ABABA– The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved a US$13.95 million grant to implement the first phase of a livelihood improvement project for Ethiopian pastoralist communities…

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Tororo SAGE beneficiaries receive cash

TORORO-The elderly in Tororo district benefiting from the Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment [SAGE] programme received their monthly stipend on Tuesday. Every month government through SAGE programme gives Shs 25,000 to every…

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Gulu Main Market vendors want renovations fast-tracked

GULU-Vendors under the umbrella of Gulu Main Market Vendors Association are demanding the fast-tracking of the remaining construction works and general renovations of the multi-billion shilling facility. In 2021, government announced plans…

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