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Cooperatives & Communities
PDM: Gen. Salim Saleh differs on formation of new SACCOs
GULU– The national coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], Gen. Salim Saleh, also known as Caleb Akandwanaho, has differed from the proposed policy of creating new SACCOs for the implementation of the…
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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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Cooperatives & Communities
Oil companies take over land for absentee landlords in Bunyoro
HOIMA – Government has okayed the oil companies to use the land purportedly owned by absentee landlords in the oil-rich Bunyoro sub region. Through the Petroleum Authority of Uganda [PAU], government has…
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Development
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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NRM urges religious and cultural leaders to help masses fight poverty
OMORO- Richard Todwong, the Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement [ NRM ] Party, has interested the religious and cultural leaders in Omoro district and the entire Sub region to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
NARO urged to save bees
LIRA– The Uganda National Apiculture Development Organisation [TUNADO], has advised farmers in northern Uganda and the National Agricultural Research Organization to use friendly pesticides to spray crops so that bees are able…
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Govt urged to adopt Oxfam GALS approach in Parish Development Model
KAMPALA – Gender activists and human rightists have argued government to adopt Oxfam’s Gender Action Learning System [ GALS ] methodology in implementing the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The methodology tailored by Oxfam…
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MPs urge Museveni to sack Minister Namuganza over Nakawa-Naguru land
KAMPALA– The Members of Parliament have recommended that President Museveni sacks state minister for lands Persis Namuganza over Nakawa-Naguru land scandal. The recommendation was made Wednesday as the House debated the report…
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Kwania schools grapple with poor infrastructure
KWANIA– Some primary schools in Kwania district are facing the challenges of poor infrastructure whereby they have dilapidated structures, no classroom desks, and have inadequate teaching staff. According to education experts, the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Tea farmers form national association
FORT PORTAL – Tea out-growers in Uganda have formed the first-ever association that will help them speak with one voice when it comes to tea matters. The National General Assembly of Uganda…
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