environment
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Eastern
UMEME invests Shs 3.2bln to stabilise power supply in Eastern Uganda
MBALE, January 9, 2024 – Power distributor, UMEME, has injected over Shs 3.2 billion aimed at stabilising power supply in Mbale City and other areas in Eastern Uganda. Of recent, local media…
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National
Speaker Among commends CSPOC on best legislative practices
KAMPALA, December 5, 2024 – The 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth [CSPOC] countries will accrue multiplier effects in harmonising legislation and Parliamentary practices, Speaker Anita Among has…
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Cooperatives & Communities
TCDC boss commissions construction of major coop building
DAR ES SALAAM, December 14, 2023 – The Commissioner and Chief Executive of Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [ TCDC ], Dr. Benson Ndiege officially commissioned the construction of an office building for…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Patio: A global network of software cooperators democratising the tech sector
LONDON, December 7, 2023 – Patio, a global community of worker-owned cooperatives is working to boost intercooperation among cooperatives worldwide, by sharing knowledge, job opportunities and human resources. Patio, which specialises in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Justice Buteera challenges prosecutors to own SACCO
MASINDI, December 6, 2023 – The Deputy Chief Justice, Richard Buteera has challenged prosecutors in Uganda to embrace and strengthen their own Prosecutors’ SACCO, saying it will improve their lives. Buteera made…
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Environment
MPs urge govt to cut tax on cooking gas
KAMPALA, November 2023 – Legislators have asked for a revision of the import tax on cooking gas if government is to succeed in combating deforestation and charcoal burning in Uganda. Legislators said…
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Northern
Over 37,000 households in Lango practice open defecation
LIRA, November 27, 2023- A total of 37,204 households in the four districts of Lango Sub-region in Northern Uganda practice open defecation. The four districts include; Alebtong, Dokolo, Kole, and Lira which…
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Opinions & Commentary
The Transformative Power of Innovation: Fostering Cooperative Competitiveness Through Innovation
KAMPALA, November 23, 2023 – In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and dynamic social changes, innovations stand as the driving force behind progress. Innovation awards play a pivotal role in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
UN resolution calls for a second International Year of Cooperatives in 2025
KAMPALA, November 14, 2023 – The United Nations [ UN ]General Assembly has adopted a new resolution on cooperatives in social development calling for the proclamation of 2025 as an International Year…
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Central
Tayebwa hails NWSC Katosi water facility
MUKONO, November 9, 2023 – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa hailed the National Water and Sewerage Corporation [ NWSC ] as a model in improved service delivery to Ugandans. He…
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