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Gov’t to clear Shs 13.8 trillion domestic debt in 12 years
KAMPALA, April 10, 2025 — A report of Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development indicates that it will take government 12 years to be to clear domestic arrears of over Shs…
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Kotido District Service Commission embroiled in controversy
KOTIDO, April 9, 2025 – – Tensions are running high in Kotido district after the Service Commission released a shortlist of applicants for 87 vacant positions, leaving 1,078 hopefuls disappointed. The commission…
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Co-op Legal Services achieves significant growth trajectory in 2024
LONDON, April 4, 2025 — Co-op Legal Services’ growth performance continued in 2024, seeing revenue up 24 percent to £84 million and increased underlying operating profit at £27 million. The member-owned organisation…
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Enhancing livelihoods: Gov’t injects Shs 450mln into Karamoja SACCOs
KATIDO, April 1, 2025 — Government, through the Microfinance Department under the Finance Ministry, has injected Shs 450 million into nine Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] formed by reformed warriors, locally…
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Bill to strengthen US coops introduced to Congress
WASHINGTON D.C, March 29, 2025 – – A bipartisan bill to strengthen cooperative in rural communities of the United States [US] was recently introduced to Congress by representatives David Valadao [Republican, California]…
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Gov’t receives Shs 40bln to connect rural areas to electricity
KAMPALA, March 19, 2025 – The Government of Uganda has received a €10 million [approximately Shs 40 billion] grant to improve electricity access in the country’s rural and peri-urban areas. The grant,…
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Dokolo North Welder’s Emyooga SACCO seed capital hits Shs 70mln
DOKOLO, March 18, 2025 – The government has so far disbursed a total of 70 million to the Dokolo Welder’s Emyooga SACCO since the inception of the programme. Emyooga, a Presidential initiative…
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Water shortage hits three subcounties in Nebbi district
NEBBI, March 17, 2025 – Three subcounties in Nebbi district, namely Kucwiny, Atego, and Angal-Nyaravur Town Council, are currently facing a severe water shortage. Residents report that, due to the ongoing scarcity…
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EAC Partner States urged to adopt modern technologies in oil and gas sector to facilitate transition to clean energy
ARUSHA, March 13, 2025: East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been challenged to leverage the latest technological advances to align the oil and gas sector in the region to the global goal…
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Why Masindi locals want fencing of Murchison Falls National Park expedited
MASINDI, March 11, 2025 – Residents of several villages, including Bagidadi, Kitengule, Ipedi, Kimina, Kiruli, and Nyakarongo, among others, which border Murchison Falls National Park in Masindi District, have been complaining for…
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