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Academy launched in Kenya to boost capacity of SACCO staff

NAIROBI-SACCOS in Kenya stand to be managed better with the recent establishment of the African Confederation of Cooperative and Credit Associations [ACCOSCA] Academy in the country. The academy, said to be the…

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Canada: Study shows affordability gap rising between housing co-ops and market rentals

ONTARIO-Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada [CHF Canada] days ago a new research report dubbed “The Co-op Difference: Comparing co-op and market rents in five Canadian cities”. Produced by housing researchers Greg Suttor,…

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Former minister Atubo tasked to settle wrangles in Lango Cultural Institution

LIRA-Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Daniel Omara Atubo is among those working to resolve a leadership row in the Lango Cultural Institution. Atubo, a clan head of Otengoro Olang…

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GULU: NARO courts more farmers into growing new rice variety

GULU-The National Agricultural Research Organization [NARO] is courting farmers in Gulu district to join in the massive production of Namche 5 rice variety. The rice variety, which grows and yields well in…

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Form SACCOS for peaceful retirement-university professor urges civil servants

KWANIA– Civil servants in Uganda can enhance their financial security if they form their own SACCOS that can help them while in retirement, according to Ojuka Onedo, a professor of Accounting and…

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Tea farmers decry high prices of fertilisers

SHEEMA – Tea-out growers in Sheema and other districts continue to ponder over the increasing prices of fertilisers and herbicides, saying unless government intervenes they will not be able to boost production…

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UMRA, URSB summon money lenders for crucial meeting in Kampala

KAMPALA – The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority [ UMRA ] in partnership with Uganda Registration Services Bureau [URSB] has organised a workshop aimed at sensitising selected money lending companies in the country…

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SACCOS best solution to ending poverty in Uganda, says UCSCU boss

KAMPALA – The chief executive officer of Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union [UCSCU], Dr. Sylvester Ndiroramukama has underscored the role of SACCOS in helping communities to fight poverty. Talking to theCooperator…

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Nwoya district health workers grappling with poor accommodation

NWOYA-Several health workers in Nwoya district are residing outside their duty stations due to dilapidated accommodation facilities. At least 30 percent of the health workers in the district deployed in 10 health…

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Mitigating climate change: Partners launch campaign to plant trees in Nebbi

NEBBI– A tree planting campaign dubbed ‘environmental justice campaign’ has been launched in Nebbi district aimed at mitigating the alarming risks of climate change. The campaign which is being championed by Action…

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