Job creation
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Africa
African ministers chart continent’s energy future at closed-door sessions
CAPE TOWN, October 10, 2024 — Ministers and senior energy officials from more than 20 African countries convened yesterday for a closed-door session to address the continent’s pressing energy needs and shape…
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News
Oyam ARDC pledges to mobilise locals for PDM, others
OYAM, May 6, 2024 – The newly appointed Assistant Resident District Commissioner [ ARDC ] for Oyam district, Patrick Ocen Ebong has pledged to mobilise the people in the district to embrace…
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News
YLP funds in Lira City to go to active groups only
LIRA CITY, February 22, 2024 – In a bid to ease the recovery of funds, Lira City Community Development Office plans to only disburse the money provided by the Youth Livelihood Programme…
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Northern
Emyooga beneficiaries in Lira record success
LIRA – The Beneficiaries of the Presidential Initiative on Job and Wealth Creation [Emyooga Programme] in Lira City are reporting success since the programme was rolled out four years ago. The Emyooga…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Don’t ask for collateral, Kabarole RDC warns Emyooga SACCO leaders
KABAROLE – The Kabarole resident district commissioner [RDC], Festus Bandeeba has warned Emyooga SACCO leaders against asking members for collateral before they can be given loans for production. Bandeeba said he had…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Govt committed to disbursing PDM funds, says gov’t chief whip
ALEBTONG – The Government of Uganda is committed to disbursing funds for the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] and Emyooga Programme in a bid to improve people`s livelihoods, according to…
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International
Partners discuss farmer organisation models and cooperatives in Iraq
BAGHDAD – An event was held by partners implementing the European Union Agri-food Business Development Programme [AfBDP] in Baghdad on Monday to discuss the development of farmers’ organisations and cooperatives in Iraq and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Emyooga SACCOs urged to apply for permanent registration
FORT PORTAL – Emyooga SACCOs in the Rwenzori Sub-region have been advised to apply for the permanent registration before their probation certificates expire. Joseph Lutalo, the assistant registrar of cooperatives in the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Arua City Emyooga SACCOs urged to be audit ready
ARUA– Arua City authorities have warned Emyooga SACCO leaders in the city not to run away but instead prepare for the planned audit of their business transactions s required by law. The…
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Finance & Banking
UDB readies Shs 18.3bln for 19 projects in Bunyoro
HOIMA– At least 19 projects in Bunyoro Sub-region that need cheap loans will benefit from Shs 18.3 billion offered by Uganda Development Bank [UDB], with the projects expected to create 432 jobs…
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