money
-
Cooperatives & Communities
VSLAs are powerful tool for economic empowerment-MP Opolot
SERERE, February 28, 2024 – The Member of Parliament for Pingire County in Serere district, Fred Opolot has launched a scheme aimed at supporting Village Savings and Loans Associations [VSLAs] with seed…
Read More » -
Cooperatives & Communities
Adjumani teachers’ SACCO fails to recover over Shs 85.6mln
ADJUMANI, February 27, 2024 – Business at the Adjumani Teachers’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] in Adjumani district is almost at a standstill following the failure of the SACCO to recover…
Read More » -
Cooperatives & Communities
Hoima City boss angry over misuse of PDM funds
HOIMA, February 22, 2024 – The mayor of Hoima City, Brian Kaboyo has called for more sensitisation of the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] if the programme is to bear any…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
News
Dokolo journalists’ association gets Shs 1mln capital boost
DOKOLO, February 19, 2024 – Dokolo Media Association in Dokolo district has received Shs 1 million to boost the capital, and livelihoods of its members who are mainly journalists. The money was…
Read More » -
Cooperatives & Communities
PDM SACCO leaders urged to guide beneficiaries on use of funds
KIRYANDONGO, February 15, 2024 – The leaders of Parish Development Model SACCOs or PDM SACCOs in Kiryandongo district have been urged to ensure that the programme’s beneficiaries invest the received funds in…
Read More » -
Trade
Minister appeals for more funding to end human-wildlife conflicts in game parks
KIRUHURA, February 12, 2024 – The State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra, has urged Members of Parliament to push for more funding for Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA], saying it…
Read More » -
Cooperatives & Communities
TZ: TCDC enters MoU with Tigo to provide payment services to cooperative farmers
DODOMA, February 8, 2024 – The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC] and telecom company Tigo have signed a memorandum of understanding [MoU] where cooperative farmers selling their produce will be paid through…
Read More » -
News
MPs defer debate on bill over funding of proposed Sugar Council
KAMPALA, February 8, 2024 – The debate on the Sugar [Amendment] Bill, 2023 has been deferred after Members of Parliament and government failed to agree on the funding of the proposed Sugar…
Read More » -
News
Kiryandongo district leaders struggling to recover YLP funds
KIRYANDONGO, February 5, 2024 – Most youth in Kiryandongo district have defaulted on the loans disbursed to them under the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP] to finance their income generating projects. Launched in…
Read More »