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Local communities in Serere receive new irrigation scheme
SERERE, February 24, 2025 –– Farmers in Kateta Subcounty, Serere district, have been encouraged to embrace commercial farming following the commissioning a new irrigation scheme. This statement was made by Alfred Okot…
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Joy as Hoima villages are connected to electricity
HOIMA, February , 9, 2025 — Residents, predominantly farmers, in the villages of Kitoba Sub-county, Hoima district, are overjoyed following the connection of electricity to their areas. Eng. Samuel Magezi, the UMEME…
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Ugandan diplomats urged to promote country abroad
JINJA, August 28, 2024 – Ramathan Ggoobi, Finance Ministry’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury [PSSST] today called on diplomats/ambassadors attending their annual retreat at the Civil Service College in Jinja…
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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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Petroleum Fund value now stands at Shs 246.6bln
KAMPALA, July 9, 2024 – The Petroleum Fund had Shs 246.6 billion as of June 30, 2023, compared to Shs 121.1bln as of June 30, 2022, according to the report of financial…
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UNOC records Shs 37bln profit in financial year ended June 30, 2023
KAMPALA, May 28, 2024 – The Uganda National Oil Company [ UNOC ] generated a profit of Shs 37.6 billion surpassing their projected revenue of Shs 6.989bln in the financial year 2022/2023.…
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New Acholi PM urges chiefs to join cooperatives
GULU, May 18, 2024 – The newly installed Prime Minister [PM] of Acholi Cultural Institution has asked chiefs to support the development and strengthening of local cooperatives, saying the democratically-controlled enterprises are…
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Mbarara City plans to spend Shs 45.4bln for FY 2024/2025
MBARARA, April 2, 2024 – Mbarara City intends to spend Shs 44.4 billion during the financial year [FY] 2024/25, which is slightly higher than Shs 39.3bln earmarked in the current FY 2023/24.…
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Global experts urge action as Africa grapples with US$ 65bln timber trade deficit
ABIDJAN, March 27, 2024 – Africa must work to urgently address its staggering US$ 65 billion timber trade deficit to position forests as a critical driver for the continent’s future development, global…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Maison Malake – Morocco’s social cooperative revolutionising cashew nuts
MARRAKECH, March 21, 2024 – As night falls over Marrakech’s medina, wrought-iron lanterns illuminate the narrow streets of the souk. The air is filled with scents of saffron and mint, and the metallic…
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