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SACCO leaders urged to uphold cooperative principles for sustainable growth
KAKUMIRO, May 19, 2026 — Adhering to cooperative principles is essential if Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Uganda are to achieve sustainable growth. The call was made by the Kakumiro…
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184 MPs sworn in as 12th Parliament takes shape
KAMPALA, May 13, 2026 – Invited guests and loved ones gathered at the grounds of the Parliament of Uganda on Wednesday as up to 184 Members of Parliament-elect took oath on day…
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Masindi’s health and education sectors crippled by severe understaffing
MASINDI, May 11, 2026 — The health and education departments in Masindi District Local Government are facing a significant challenge due to severe understaffing, which is hindering the delivery of essential services…
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Partners sign MoU to shield vulnerable farmers from livestock losses
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 – In a transformative move for rural smallholder farmers, the Rural Initiative for Poverty Alleviation [RIPA] has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the Uganda Agriculture…
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Gulu district better prepared for coffee as 50,000 seedlings received from MAAIF
GULU, April 22, 2026 — The Production Department in Gulu district says it is better prepared to handle coffee this year, following heavy losses recorded last season due to late planting and…
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Oyam district receives over 600,000 coffee seedlings in push to turn Lango into coffee-growing region
OYAM, April 20, 2026 — Oyam district has received 660,000 coffee seedlings from the Office of Operation Wealth Creation [OWC] as part of government’s broader initiative to transform the district and the…
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MPs shocked as Mityana district recovers just Shs 250,000 from Shs 8bln PDM funds
KAMPALA, March 30, 2026 – Members of Parliament [MPs] have expressed shock and concern over Mityana district’s dismal recovery of funds under the Parish Development Model [ PDM ], after it emerged…
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SACCO members urged to uphold cooperative principles and values for sustainable growth
RUBIRIZI, March 30, 2026 — Members of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO [KYAPS] have been urged to adhere to cooperative principles and values to drive sustainable economic development and strengthen financial inclusion. The call…
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Over 4,900 households in Hoima City benefit from PDM
HOIMA CITY, March 26, 2026 — At least 4,905 households in Hoima City have benefited from the Parish Development Model [PDM], in a boost to government efforts to transition communities from subsistence…
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Butabika grapples with Shs 102bln funding gap amid rising mental illness
KAMPALA, March 17, 2026 — Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital is facing a funding shortfall of Shs 102 billion required to effectively meet its wage, non-wage and capital development needs, according to…
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