Parliament
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Cooperatives & Communities
Premier Nabbanja asked to explain allegations of fraud in PDM
KAMPALA, March 2, 2024 – The Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the alleged fraud surrounding disbursement of funds under the Parish Development Model [ PDM ] to beneficiaries across the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
UMRA protests merger, asked to present comprehensive report on achievements
KAMPALA, February 28, 2024 – The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority [ UMRA ] is against the move by government to push it back to the mother Ministry of Finance, saying that its…
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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…
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Agriculture
Speaker Among to address tea sector plight as farmers ask for Shs 5bln
KAMPALA, February 27, 2024 – Speaker Anita Among has pledged that Parliament’s assist the hard-hit tea sector, which is faced with price drops and expensive inputs, forcing some farmers to abandon their…
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News
Parliament: legislators’ pension scheme to reduce investments in Kenya
KAMPALA, February 24, 2024 – The Parliamentary Pension Scheme [PPS] is considering a reduction of the scheme’s equity investments in Kenya in favour of the stable home market. This was revealed yesterday…
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News
Govt presents bills to merge its entities
KAMPALA, February 21, 2024 – Government has introduced nine bills before Parliament, aimed at legalising provisions to rationalise agencies in different sectors of the economy. The Bills will amend existing laws that…
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News
Ugandans in diaspora to register for National Ids
KAMPALA, February 15, 2024 – Ugandans living in the diaspora will be able to register online for new or renewal of National Identity Cards [ IDs ], when the mass enrollment for…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Parliament directs Exodus SACCO to stop compulsory deductions
KAMPALA, February 15, 2024 – Parliament has directed the Uganda Police Forces’ Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative [SACCO] or Exodus SACCO to stop mandatory deduction of personnel salaries as savings. The Committee…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Livestock farmers to pay for FMD vaccines
KAMPALA, February 12, 2024 – Livestock farmers in the country will meet the cost of purchasing vaccines for foot and mouth disease [FMD]. This is according to the Minister of Agriculture, Animal…
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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…
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