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Itek Okile cooperative recruits 400 new members after probe on Shs 52b
LIRA – After suspending all its executive members over mismanagement of the cooperative and abuse of office, Itek Okile Rice Growers Cooperative and Saving Society is renewing membership to attract more farmers.…
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ACDP: Parliament directs Ministry of Agriculture to investigate none payment of farmers
The Deputy Speaker, Anita Among has directed the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to investigate claims of non-payment of farmers under the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP). Anita Among said…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Alebtong residents offer land to UPDF
ALEBTONG – Residents of Aloi sub-county in Alebtong district have offered 46.89 hectares of land to Uganda People’s Défense Forces (UPDF) to establish military barracks. The residents led by John Odepe handed…
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News
Amuru market vendors want hawkers and produce dealers’ operations restricted
AMURU – Pabo market vendors in Pabo Town Council, Amuru district want the town council and district authorities to restrict the movement and operation of hawkers and produce dealers. They say hawkers…
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Cooperatives & Communities
All Saints University Lango gets two tractors worth Shs 800m
LIRA – The government has donated two tractors to All Saints University- Lango to boost its agricultural training program as they plan to open a Faculty of Agriculture. The tractors worth Shs 800…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lira Produce SACCO requests MSC to probe Emyooga
LIRA – Lira Produce Dealers Cooperative Saving and Credit Society in Lira City have expressed their frustration to access emyooga funds. The members numbering 180 say, the program which was targeting low-income…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gen. Salim Saleh urges DCOs, Agricultural Officers to report on farmers’ demands
MBARARA – Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho a.k.a Salim Saleh, the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) has urged District Commercial Officers (DCOs) and Agricultural Officers including his own army officers in OWC…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Fort Portal leaders ask traders who lost their businesses to fire to form a SACCO
FORT PORTAL – The Fort Portal Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Irene Linda Mugisa has asked traders who lost their businesses to fire last week to form a Savings and Credit Cooperative…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Masindi demonstration farm cows stolen
MASINDI – Cows belonging to Masindi district demonstration farm in Labongo sub-county in Masindi have reportedly been stolen following a lay off at the center. The center was established to serve as…
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Cooperatives & Communities
President Museveni donates Shs 30m to Barlonyo LRA survivors
LIRA – President Yoweri Museveni has donated Shs 30m to support survivors of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) attack at Barlonyo village in Agweng sub-county, Lira district. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbajja delivered…
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