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Cooperatives & Communities
The role of cooperatives in achieving sustainable development
KAMPALA– This year’s International Day of Cooperatives theme is “Cooperatives: partners for accelerated sustainable development”. According to the World Co-operative Monitor, the largest 300 cooperatives and mutuals reported a total turnover of US$ 2,034.98…
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News
Nebbi district budget cut by 12 percent
NEBBI – Nebbi district councillors have passed an estimated budget of Shs 36.4 billion for the financial year 2023/2024, which is a decline of 12 percent when compared to Shs 41bln budget…
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Mbarara City approves Shs 67.7bln budget for next financial year
MBARARA – Mbarara City councillors have passed a draft budget of Shs 67.7 billion for the next financial year 2023/2024 which kicks off on July 1, 2023. John Kavigi, the chairperson social…
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International
ICA welcomes new COOP ELGA from Honduras
LONDON – Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito ELGA [ COOP ELGA ] from Honduras is the latest member to join the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA]. COOP ELGA was initially set up in…
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Finance & Banking
Kabarole district approves Shs 27.3bln budget for next financial year
Kabarole: Kabarole district council has approved a budget of Shs 27.3 billion for the next financial year 2023/2024 with education taking a lion’s share of Shs 9.5bln. The education sector is followed…
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Development
Bad road irks Hoima farmers
HOIMA– Farmers in Kibugumbya parish in Kyabigambire Sub-county in Hoima district Hoima have attributed the poor state of a popular road to their leaders, saying they have not acted despite several complaints.…
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Health
Mbale School of Nursing and Midwifery graduates 1,390 students
MBALE – A total of 1, 390 students over the weekend graduated from Mbale School of Nursing and Midwifery in a ceremony held at its campus in Mbale City. While speaking at…
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Development
Kikuube farmers decry poor state of roads
KIKUUBE – Farmers in Bugambe Sub-county in Kikuube district have expressed concern over the deteriorating state of roads in the area. The farmers said that deep potholes have developed on the roads,…
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News
MP Acen gives sunflower seeds, Shs 10mln to Alebtong women’s VSLAs
ALEBTONG – The Alebtong district Woman Member of Parliament, Dorcas Acen has donated 2,500 kilogrammes of sunflower seeds including Shs 10 million to 43 Village Saving and Loan Associations [VLSAs] run by…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PDM SACCOs in Lango receive over Shs 19bln
LIRA-Lango Sub-region has so far received about Shs 19.06 billion disbursed to the bank accounts of 582 Parish Development Model SACCOs [ PDM SACCOs ], according to Ceasar Obadah, coordinator in the…
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