Poverty
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Cooperatives & Communities
Government urged not to rush PDM
LIRA – The government has been advised not to hurry the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] but prioritise working on the mindsets of the beneficiaries of the programme aimed at…
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Agriculture
Bishop Kisembo urges Christians to embrace commercial farming
KABAROLE – The Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Rt. Rev. Reuben Kisembo has appealed to all Christians in the country to embrace commercial farming if they want to join the money economy said…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Busia Municipality begins disbursement of PDM funds
BUSIA – Busia Municipality yesterday launched the distribution of Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to the beneficiaries in eight parishes so that they can engage in commercial production and fight household poverty.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Dokolo district starts disbursing Shs 3.65bln PDM funds
DOKOLO – Dokolo district has launched the disbursement of Shs 3.65 billion to the beneficiaries under the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The disbursement of the funds to the beneficiaries was launched on…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister Babalanda orders RDCs to arrest officials failing PDM
KAMPALA – The Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda has directed all the resident district commissioners [RDCs] in the country to arrest all public servants sabotaging the implementation of the Parish Development Model…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Omoro boda boda groups receive Shs 30mln presidential pledge
OMORO – Several boda boda groups in Omoro district have received Shs 30 million pledged by President Yoweri Museveni recently. Museveni made the pledge to support the boda boda cyclists during a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Seven wards in Mbarara City miss out on PDM funds
MBARARA – A total of seven wards in Mbarara City are yet to receive money being disbursed by government under the Parish Development Model [PDM] to fight poverty in households engaged in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Wealth creation: Bunyoro leaders urged to mobilise communities utilise land
HOIMA – Local leaders in Bunyoro Sub-region have been challenged to mobilise locals, especially the youth, to utilise their land for agricultural production if they are to create wealth for themselves. While…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister Byamukama launches disbursement of PDM funds in Hoima City
HOIMA – Fred Byamukama, the State Minister for Works and Transport has warned the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Bunyoro Sub-region against mismanagement of the funds extended to them,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PDM: Parishes receive Shs 50mln each
KAMPALA – Parishes that were able to establish SACCOs have each received Shs 50 million in the current financial year, which is half of the Shs 100 million pledged by the government,…
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