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Masindi sugarcane growers give leaders another term of office
MASINDI, October 16, 2024 – Members of the Masindi District Sugarcane Outgrowers’ Association Limited [MASGAL] have re-elected their leadership following three years of effective service. The re-elected leaders include Robert Atugonza as…
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Katakwi SACCO inaugurates first board
KATAKWI, September 26, 2024 – The Akoboi Sub-county Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [ SACCO ] in Katakwi district has inaugurated its first board of directors, calling on its members to embrace…
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URA weighs SACCO tax refund
KAMPALA, September 13, 2024 – There is hope that an interminable tax dispute pitting local Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] against the Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] is approaching resolution. The dispute,…
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Misinformation and disinformation undermining traditional media dominance- UCC boss
KAMPALA, September 4, 2024 — The rise of social media and digital platforms has accelerated the spread of disinformation and misinformation, undermining traditional media’s dominance and fostering mistrust in the government, according…
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Alebtong Medical Camp: over 2,000 to get free treatment
ALEBTONG, August 20, 2024 – At least over 2,000 are expected to benefit from a one week medical camp organised by the Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua in partnership with Uganda People’s…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Museveni injects Shs 1.2bln in Kampala ghetto SACCOs
KAMPALA, December 30, 2023 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni days ago injected Shs1.2 billion into 12 ghetto SACCOs in Kampala Metropolitan Area. “I sent Brig. Ddamulira and Kutesa to mobilise you and…
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Western
Mbarara traders to buy own fire truck
MBARARA – Traders under the umbrella Mbarara City Traders Association [MBACITA] have launched a fundraising drive aimed at buying a fire truck. This follows recent fire outbreaks that destroyed properties worth billions…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Emyooga: Apac struggling to recover Shs 50mln from politicians
APAC – Supervisors of Emyooga Programme in Apac Municipality and Apac district are struggling to recover Shs 50 million loaned to different Emyooga SACCOs owned by politicians in the two administrative units.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Politicians accused of decampaigning PDM
KWANIA -Political leaders in Lango Sub-region have been accused of decampaigning the Parish Development Model [PDM]. PDM is a new government poverty alleviation programme that aims at helping 3.5 million households still…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Politicians on the spot over soliciting money from cooperatives
PADER-Local politicians in Pader district have been accused of asking cooperatives to give them money whenever they are invited to attend meetings meant to help cooperatives to prosper. According to Robert Okumu,…
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