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Gov’t launches phase two of Elgon landslide resettlement programme
KWEEN, April 4, 2026 – The Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime Minister, has launched the second phase of a resettlement and cash transfer programme targeting households at risk…
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Refugee women bear the brunt of the climate crisis in Adjumani
ADJUMANI, February 28, 2026 — Women refugees in Adjumani district are at the frontline of Uganda’s climate crisis, facing mounting hardships as erratic weather patterns intensify food insecurity, health risks, and gender-based…
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NSSF and Boda Boda Union target over 1.2mln riders in new savings partnership
GULU CITY, May 9, 2025 – The National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] is aiming to enrol at least 1.2 million boda boda riders into a new savings partnership with the…
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People moving into 132 new affordable homes in Coquitlam
COQUITLAM, July 15, 2024 – Residents in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canadahave begun moving into 132 new affordable homes as construction is finished on part of the redevelopment of Hoy Creek Housing Cooperative.…
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Coop housing with more affordable rents planned for Ontario and other parts of Canada
ONTARIO, June 21, 2024 – The Canadian government has announced plans to launch a new programme that will create more cooperative housing in Ontario and other cities in the country. Cooperative housing,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Otuke: Shs 100mln raised to support Dero Amon SACCO
OTUKE, November 27, 2023 – Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has donated Shs 15 million to support Dero Amon SACCO in Otuke district. Grace Freedom Kwiyucuny, the State Minister for Northern Uganda who…
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Northern
GBV crippling poverty eradication efforts in Acholi
LAMWO – Despite the existence of numerous poverty eradication programmes by both government and non-government actors, gender-based violence [ GBV ] has remained a threat to generation of household income in Acholi…
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East Africa
AfDB-funded project boosts universal access to water in Rwanda
KIGALI – Esther Mukantwali of Rwangara Village in Bugesera District, about 18 km south of Rwanda’s capital Kigali, used to wake up at 3:00am in the morning to trek for an hour…
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International
UK partners get £500,000 grant to train social housing tenants
LONDON-The Confederation of Co-operative Housing [ CCH ], and its partner organisation, PPCR, days ago received a £500,000 government grant to roll out a new training package open to tenants living in…
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Energy & Mining
Gov’t seeks approval of US$ 638 mln to power households
KIRYADONGO-The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is pleading with Parliament to approve a US$ 638 million [Shs 2.4 trillion] loan from the World Bank to connect 1,700 households to the national…
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