Poverty
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Cooperatives & Communities
MSC to have reference SACCO in every district
HOIMA, October 16, 2023 – Emmanuel Aliba Kiiza, the chairperson for Microfinance Support Centre [ MSC ] has said the government agency will soon launch a reference SACCO in each district of…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PDM SACCO leaders dismissed over alleged corruption
KWANIA, October 12, 2023 – Kwania district LCV chairman, Geoffrey Alex Ogwal Adyebo has ordered for immediate replacement Kizito Ocen, the chairperson of Banya PDM SACCO, and the general secretary, Jimmy Okori following…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kwania parish chiefs on the spot over negligence and sabotage of PDM
KWANIA, October 4, 2023 – Parish chiefs in Kwania district have come under the spotlight over alleged negligence and sabotage of the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The PDM, launched by President Yoweri…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kabarole district leaders cite corruption in disbursement of PDM funds
KABAROLE, October 3, 2023 – Leaders in Kabarole district in western Uganda have accused LCII chairpersons, SACCO chairpersons, and parish chiefs of corruption, saying they demand kickbacks from the beneficiaries of the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kwania: PDM SACCO chairperson, three others held over misuse of cash
KWANIA, October 3, 2023 – Police at Kwania Central Police Station days ago detained four leaders and members of Aornga PDM SACCO in Nambieso Sub-county over the allegation of mismanagement of the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Alebtong cooperative asks govt for farm machinery
ALEBTONG, September 25, 2023 – Kica Arwot Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Alebtong town council has requested the government for a tractor and maize thresher machine, saying the machines would help to…
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Central
Ensuring quality standards: Regulators want grain farmers to have modern storage facilities
MUBENDE, September 20, 2023 – Farmers have been urged to work in groups and cooperatives and establish modern storage facilities as a measure to close quality gaps that have affected Uganda’s grain…
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Eastern
Namisindwa district fails to recover over Shs 710mln from youth
NAMISINDWA, September 19, 2023 – Authorities in Namisindwa district in Eastern Uganda have failed to recover more than Shs 710 million advanced to the youth under the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP]. Launched…
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Central
Wakiso khat growers and traders threaten to demonstrate over Narcotics Bill
WAKISO, September 14, 2023 – Khat growers and traders in Wakiso district have threatened to demonstrate should President Yoweri Museveni assent to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Bill, 2023 reintroduced by the government. The…
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Western
Tayebwa asks King Oyo to help fight poverty through PDM
FORT PORTAL, September 13, 2023 – The deputy speaker of parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has asked the King of Tooro Kingdom, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV to be a partner in promoting…
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