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Poor and marginalized groups attend Pope Francis’ funeral
VATICAN, April 26, 2025 –– Pope Francis’ “insistence” on working for the poor was woven into today’s funeral events, with groups of underprivileged people invited to watch the service in St. Peter’s…
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COMESA, World Bank launch US$ 2.5bln programme on accelerating digital access
LUSAKA, April 14, 2025 –– The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [ COMESA ] recently launched the World Bank-funded Inclusive Digitalisation for East and Southern Africa [IDEA] Programme which aims…
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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 Welders 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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