Covid-19
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Cooperatives & Communities
Forests and trees can help world recover from multiple crises, new FAO report says
KAMPALA– With the world facing multiple crises including, COVID-19, conflicts, climate crisis and biodiversity loss, our forests can help us recover from their impact, but only if we step up action to…
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Organisations
Progress in LDCs stalled by multiple crises-ILO
NEW YORK – Economic and social progress in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have been slowed by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the continuing energy and food crises. According to…
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Development
Why Gulu University has not received Museveni’s Shs 3.7b for clinic trial of Covid-19 herbal medicine
GULU– The Shs 3.7 billion financial support promised by the government to Gulu University for the development of herbal medicine against Covid-19 remains unfulfilled, as researchers and national regulators of medicines fight over…
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Development
New study calls for investing in high-potential commodities
KAMPALA – Uganda’s post-covid-19 socio-economic recovery could be fast-tracked if we are to go by the recommendations of a new economic study. The study that recommends which agri-food sub-sectors should be prioritized…
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News
Government will embrace technology to track corruption tendencies by 2023
MBARARA – The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr Ramathan Ggoobi has said government agencies and ministries will embrace technology to track corruption tendencies. Dr Ggoobi made these…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister Obua queries Shs 546m released to Dokolo schools
DOKOLO – The Ministry of Education and Sports is questioning the utilization of Shs 546 million released by the government for minor repairs to 75 primary schools in Dokolo district. The money…
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Cooperatives & Communities
AGM: Bushenyi SACCOs continue to perform well despite Covid-19 huddles
BUSHENYI – Whereas most financial institutions are grappling to recover from Covid-19 pandemic, Kyamuhunga Peoples’ SACCO (KYAPS) in Bushenyi district is in the limelight for recording tremendous success during the financial year…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Hoima Catholic diocese receives Shs 388m for girl child protection
HOIMA – The Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke has condemned the increasing number child abuse cases. Mateke said, COVID-19 has caused serious impact on children globally…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Local leaders in Rwenzori sub-region performing poorly in Emyooga program SC
KABAROLE: The Microfinance Support Center (MSC), Kabarole Zonal Manager, Emmanuel Mbogha has said, the Rwenzori sub-region local leaders are performing poorly in the Emyooga program. Mbogha said the general recovery of funds is…
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Cooperatives & Communities
8 Alebtong schools request for government intervention
ALEBTONG – Eight primary schools in Alebtong district are calling for urgent intervention from Ministry of Education and Sports after their roofs were blown off by heavy wind during the Covid-19 lockdown.…
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