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Cooperatives & Communities
Use of herbicides killing bees, honey cooperative cries out
KIKUUBE, March 19, 2024 – Bee farmers in Kikuube district say the increasing use of herbicides in the district is killing the insects known for collecting flower nectar and turning it into…
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Delayed rationalisation of govt agencies affecting energy sector
KAMPALA, March 13, 2024 – The delayed merger of three electricity companies belonging to government has disrupted service delivery in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. This was revealed by top…
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European Parliament endorses nature restoration law as farmers fear financial fallout
BRUSSELS, March 2, 2024 – The European Parliament has voted in favor of a landmark nature restoration law amid right-wing pushback and farmer protests. While environmentalists see the new law as a…
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Three interdicted in Mbarara City over corruption
MBARARA, February 28, 2024 – Councillors in Mbarara City recently interdicted three members of the City Service Commission over allegations of corruption and misuse of office. According to city mayor Robert Mugabe…
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Cooperatives & Communities
VSLAs are powerful tool for economic empowerment-MP Opolot
SERERE, February 28, 2024 – The Member of Parliament for Pingire County in Serere district, Fred Opolot has launched a scheme aimed at supporting Village Savings and Loans Associations [VSLAs] with seed…
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A cooperative in Kanungu is conserving a national park while trading in coffee to fight poverty
KANUNGU, February 26, 2024 – In a profound transformation, a community once devastated by the menace of poaching has discovered a newfound source of optimism in an unlikely commodity: coffee. Emerging from…
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Govt presents bills to merge its entities
KAMPALA, February 21, 2024 – Government has introduced nine bills before Parliament, aimed at legalising provisions to rationalise agencies in different sectors of the economy. The Bills will amend existing laws that…
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Restoring the environment: Zombo district to hold second annual tree planting run
ZOMBO, February 15, 2024 – Zombo district in partnership with development partners is set to organise the second edition of the Environment and Education Run aimed at mobilising local communities and learning…
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Saving the environment: Serere locals urged to plant more trees
SERERE, February 13, 2024 – Emmanuel Omoding, the Serere County Member of Parliament has urged residents in Serere district to plant more trees, saying this would help to save the environment from…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Report shows farmers earn more with Living Income Reference Price
BONN, February 10, 2024 – Cocoa farmers who were paid a living income reference price earned on average about 15 percent more compared to government regulated farmgate prices, according to a new report published…
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