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Cooperatives in India to be strengthened
NEW DELHI -The Union Cabinet in India days ago approved strengthening the cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots, according to Indian Cooperative. Indian Cooperative reports…
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Gulu officials in conflict with boda boda operators over Shs 1.5bln
GULU-Gulu district local government and boda boda associations are involved in a dispute in which the latter has declined to remit Shs 1.584 billion in fees. The district with 11 sub-counties has…
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PDM: Nyowa officials tasked to refund over Shs 200mln
NWOYA- Officials in Nwoya district have been asked to refund Shs 208 million meant for the operationalisation of the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The funds were meant to identify PDM beneficiaries, enterprise…
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Pader district boss on the spot over diverting grinding machine
PADER-Justine Ocen, the Pader District LCV Vice Chairperson is on the spot for allegedly diverting a maize grinding machine meant for Porogali Sub-county. The machine, which was acquired by the government through…
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LCIII leaders receive motorcycles to ease movement
KABAROLE -Government through the Ministry of Local Government has handed over 189 motorcycles to all LCIII chairpersons in Rwenzori Sub-region to ease their movement as they monitor government programmes in their areas.…
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Over 17,000 Balalo illegally grazing cattle in Amuru district
AMURU– A select committee of Amuru district councilors has discovered that a total of 17,017 cattle keepers, commonly known as Balalo, illegally graze their animals in the district. The committee established that…
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Lira district head castigates ministry over Shs 600mln allocation
LIRA– Lira district, LC5 chairperson, Richard Cox Okello Orik is displeased after the Health Ministry allocated only Shs 600 million to the district’s health department in the next financial year. This is…
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Soroti district proposes to spend Shs 32.5bln in financial year 2022/2023
SOROTI– Soroti district council has approved a budget of Shs 32.5 billion to run the district for the financial year 2022/2023, up from Shs 32 bln in the financial year 2021/2022. In…
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Roads: Leaders demand increased funding
Leaders in the Acholi sub region have asked the central government to increase funds for the roads, saying most roads in the region are impassible, especially during the rainy season. This comes…
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Amolatar engineer on spotlight over Shs 150mln
AMOLATAR– Amolatar district senior assistant engineer, Robert Okidi is facing charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss amounting to Shs 150 million. He has been sent home to pave way…
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