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MP Acen offers sewing machines to Alebtong youth
ALEBTONG, March 30, 2024 – The Alebtong District Woman Member of Parliament, Dorcas Acen has donated 70 sewing machines to disadvantaged youth undertaking tailoring courses at Alebtong Skilling, Vocational and Business Centre…
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Second edition of Mbarara City Festival slated for June this year
MBARARA, March 5, 2024 – Authorities in Mbarara City in partnership with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda are engaged in the preparation of the second edition of Mbarara City Festival, the inaugural…
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New data show massive, wider-than-expected global gender gap
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2024 — The global gender gap for women in the workplace is far wider than previously thought, a groundbreaking new World Bank Group report shows. When legal differences involving…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lira City: Minister Amongi boosts LCI SACCOs with Shs 20mln
LIRA City, February 26, 2024 – The Minister of Gender Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has offered financial support to Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] formed by LCI chairmen in…
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Minister urges women entrepreneurs to embrace GROW project
MBALE, February 23, 2024 – The Minister of State for Gender, Labour, and Social Development in charge of Disability Affairs, Hellen Grace Asamo has urged women entrepreneurs to embrace Generating Growth Opportunities…
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YLP funds in Lira City to go to active groups only
LIRA CITY, February 22, 2024 – In a bid to ease the recovery of funds, Lira City Community Development Office plans to only disburse the money provided by the Youth Livelihood Programme…
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GROW Project to support growth of small businesses, says minister Amongi
OYAM, February 16, 2024 – The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises Uganda [GROW] Project funded by the World Bank supports existing businesses and not new ones, according to Betty…
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Parliament to assess country’s debt
KAMPALA, January 31, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Committee on National Economy to assess the country’s huge public debt, which continues to raise eyebrows among citizens.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
COP28: Sustainable growth must involve cooperatives
DUBAI, December 15, 2023 – Held between November 30 and December 23 in Dubai, the 28th UN Conference on Climate Change [ COP28 brought together leaders from governments, businesses, and civil society…
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Kikuube leaders decry low tax revenue
KIKUUBE, November 28, 2023 – Kikuube district leaders are concerned that several companies in the district are not paying their fair share of taxes, which they say is affecting service delivery in the…
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