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Cooperatives & Communities
Gov’t to support cooperatives with processing facilities
LIRA – The government has a medium-term plan to support cooperative societies in Lango and Acholi sub-regions with processing facilities, Dr. Charles Aben, a top official at the National Agricultural Advisory Services…
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News
YLP funds recovery rate in Lira City at 29 percent
LIRA – The recovery of funds disbursed to the youth in Lira City under the Youth Livelihood Programme [ YLP ] stands at 29 percent, according to officials. Lira City first received…
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Opinions & Commentary
It is not yet Uhuru for the women of Uganda
KAMPALA – Women’s rights as human rights emerged as a global issue during the United Nations Decade for Women (1976–1985), when women across different geographic, cultural, religious, racial, and class backgrounds came…
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East Africa
Burundi, Kenya get IMF loans to support economic growth
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund [IMF] days ago approved US$ 271 million loan to Burundi under Extended Credit Facility [ECF] arrangement, with US$ 62.6mln ready for disbursement immediately. According to the…
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Finance & Banking
IMF extends over Shs 400bln loan to Uganda
KAMPALA – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund [ IMF ] has concluded the fourth review of Uganda’s Extended Credit Facility [ECF], enabling the country to get an additional loan…
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Finance & Banking
MPs approve over Shs 355bln loan for INVITE project
KAMPALA – Government’s request to borrow up to US $96 million [Shs 355.5bln] to finance the Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment [ INVITE ] project has been okayed by Parliament. The…
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News
UHRC releases 25th annual report at parliament
KAMPALA – The Uganda Human Rights Commission [ UHRC ] has been commended for capturing socio-economic issues in their 25th annual report. Breaking away from the tradition of focusing solely on political…
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Africa
Nairobi ready to host 10th TCAMCCO this month
KAMPALA-The 10th Technical Committee of the Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference [ TCAMCCO ] will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 22-24, 2023, according to International Cooperative Alliance Africa [ICA-Africa], a Region…
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Finance & Banking
Bunyoro farmers challenged to take advantage of ACF
HOIMA – Farmers in Bunyoro Sub-region have been urged to take advantage of the Agriculture Credit Facility [ ACF ] initiated by government to boost commercial farming in the country. Joseph Mutaka,…
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International
NRECA’s 2023 Legislative Conference to take place next month
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Hundreds of electric cooperative leaders will gather at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association [NRECA]’s 2023 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on April 16-19 to urge Congress to tackle permitting reform, help fix supply…
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