Finance
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Cooperatives & Communities
Re-allocate Emyooga funds to local government accounts systems
GULU – The Resident City Commissioner (RCC) of Gulu, Denis Odongpiny has urged the government to re-allocate Emyooga funds from the Microfinance Support Centre to the Ministry of Finance and release it…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bunyoro receives Shs 4 billion as affirmative action to fight poverty
HOIMA – The government through the Ministry of Bunyoro Affairs which operates under the office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has released Shs 4 billion to Bunyoro region as a special grant…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kiryandongo residents want Emyooga conditions “relaxed”
KIRYANDONGO – Residents of Kiryandongo district have asked the government to consider relaxing some of the conditions laid out before a person accesses funds under the Emyooga programme. While meeting their constituency…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kiryandongo commissions Shs 2 billion NUSAF 3 projects
KIRYANDONGO – Kiryandongo district authorities have commissioned the Shs 2 billion Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF 3) labour intensive public works projects. Funds for the projects had been blocked on the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Masindi SACCO leaders Disagree over Emyooga Savings Requirements
MASINDI – SACCO leaders in Masindi have disagreed over the 30% savings requirement to access loans from Emyooga SACCOs. On Wednesday, Joab Businge, the Masindi municipality member of parliament held a consultative…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Government Procures Tractors for Gulu Archdiocese
GULU – The government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has procured five tractors for Gulu Archdiocese for cassava production. The support is channeled to Acholi Bur Cooperative; a pilot cassava…
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News
Why Roko Failed to Complete Construction of Mbarara Central Market
MBARARA – The construction of Mbarara Central Market by Roko Construction Company has stalled since 2018. The construction of this regional market situated in the heart of Mbarara City started in February…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Veterans Complain About Their Pension Payments
MASINDI – Veterans from Pakanyi sub-county in Masindi district under their cooperative, Buruli County Veterans’ Cooperative Society Limited are complaining over non payment of their pension by the government. “Some of us…
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Faith Leaders Call On The Gates Foundation To Drop AGRA
SOUTH AFRICA – In August 2021, an alliance of African faith leaders delivered a powerful message to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: “Stop promoting failing and harmful high-input Green Revolution programs,…
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Nwoya District Receives 5000 Doses Of FMD Vaccines
NWOYA – Nwoya district production department has received 5000 doses of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. The disease which mostly affects…
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