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Cooperatives & Communities
Misinformation threatens Shs 30bln irrigation project in Amuru
AMURU-Locals of Ayila village, Guru guru Sub-county in Amuru district are skeptical about embracing an irrigation project proposed to be established in their area due to misinformation The Ayila irrigation project estimated…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Co-operators urged to stick to cooperative values
Co-operators in Uganda have been advised to keep on exhibiting cooperative values if they are to remain autonomous and play their part in improving members’ welfare. According to Jane Amuge Okello, the…
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Environment
Acholi leaders petition Museveni over depletion of endangered tree species
GULU– Acholi cultural leaders have petitioned President Museveni over the depletion of the endangered tree species in the region. The petition was recently handed over to the Presidential Coordinator for Northern region,…
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Finance & Banking
Standard Chartered reports record US$ 581mln operating profits in Africa and Middle East
DUBAI-Standard Chartered PLC [the Group], with operations in Uganda, has released its financial results for the first half of the year ending 30 June 2022, earning good profits. In the Africa and…
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News
Development programmes: Bunyoro clerics urged to mobilise masses
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged religious leaders in Bunyoro Sub-region to mobilise the faithful so that they participate in government’s development programmes aimed at eradicating household poverty as…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbale Central Market vendors elect new leaders
MBALE– Vendors operating in Mbale Central Market in Industrial City Division, Mbale City, days ago elected new leaders to manage their affairs after seven years of waiting. Those elected are: Perez Wambede…
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Development
Teso citrus farmers benefit as training centre is opened
SOROTI– Teso Citrus Training and Education Centre was officially opened in Arapai Sub-county in Soroti City to help citrus fruit farmers including cooperatives to improve the quality of their fruits, and add…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Amuru moves to organise elections for PDM SACCO leaders
AMURU– Amuru District Local Government is in advanced preparations to organise elections for members to be on the committees of the Parish Development Model SACCOs [PDM SACCOs]. Initially, the interim PDM SACCO…
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Environment
Govt partners with World Bank to restore wetlands
SOROTI– The Ministry of Water and Environment with support from the World Bank has started a two-year project codenamed “Integrated Water Management and Development Project”, aimed at restoring wetlands in Sezibwa River…
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News
Minister Byamukama halts disbursement of PDM funds to beneficiaries
HOIMA– The State Minister for Works and Transport Fred Byamukama has halted the disbursement of funds under the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Hoima district over irregularities. Byamukama who was in the…
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