Covid-19
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Cooperatives & Communities
Hoima District Referees SACCO suffers financial distress as a result of Covid-19
HOIMA – The mandatory Covid-19 lockdown has finally taken its toll on referees as games and sports resumed under strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Last week, Hoima District Referees Saving and Credit…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICT State Minister cautions Ugandans against criticizing the Parish Development Model program
SOROTI – The Minister of State for Information Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Hon. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, has strongly warned Ugandans against criticizing the new Parish Development Model Program (PDM) and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bolt to digitize Boda-boda transport service in Gulu City
GULU – Boda-boda cyclists plying the various streets in Gulu City have been tipped to embrace digital tools in order to earn more money. This follows the launch of a European mobility…
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Cooperatives & Communities
30 Persons with Disabilities in Acholi Reap from Apiculture Project
ACHOLI – At least 30 persons with visual and hearing impairments from four districts in Acholi sub region are reaping the benefits of engaging in Apiculture through the BEE-PwD project. The two…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PAC Institutes investigations on Covid19 relief cash fraud in Gulu City
GULU – The Parliamentary Accounts Committee has instituted investigations into the alleged fraud on the identification and registration of the beneficiaries of Covid-19 relief cash in Gulu city. Gulu City Council Authorities…
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Cooperatives & Communities
National Drug Authority approves 2nd herbal Covid-19 drug in Mbarara City
MBARARA – National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved the use of Vidicine, a local herbal complimentary drug for treatment of Covid-19. This comes barely two months after the government approved Covidex manufactured…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Government Allocates Shs.48 Billion to Creative and Music Industry
GULU – The government of Uganda has allocated Shs 48 billion to the creative and music industry for the establishment of regional arts’ theatres. The Prime Minister Robinah Nabanja revealed that the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Skyrocketing Fares Paralyze Public Transportation In Western Uganda
MBARARA – In a national address on Covid-19, President Museveni last Friday eased restrictions on public transport relieving Ugandans from the burden of the lockdown. Analyzing the Covid-19 situation, President Museveni allowed…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Cooperators Challenged To Go Digital
UGANDA – Cooperators have been challenged to go digital in order to overcome any unanticipated challenges similar to what the Covid-19 pandemic has done to the business sector in Uganda. This was…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Pineapple Farmers Are Demanding For A Factory
NTUGAMO – Farmers in Ntungamo are crying over the continuous drop in pineapple prices in the district. Justus Tayebwa, a renowned pineapple farmer, blames the drop in prices on the Covid-19 lockdown…
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