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International
Chile’s Sermecoop joins ICA as latest member
BRUSSELS – Cooperativa de Servicios [Sermecoop Ltda.] is the latest to join the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ], the voice of cooperatives worldwide. According to ICA’s latest statement, Sermecoop, domiciled in…
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Northern
Chia farmers maximise profits with mechanisation
NWOYA – To maximise profits, farmers growing chia in Nwoya district have embraced mechanisation in planting and harvesting of the crop. Farmers hire machines [planters] at Shs 50,000 to plant an acre of…
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National
Prioritise domestic revenue mobilisation to curb external borrowing, ICPAU boss urges gov’t
ENTEBBE – The government has been tasked to boost domestic revenue mobisilisation as one way of curbing external borrowing which has hindered the faster development of the country. While speaking at the…
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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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News
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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