Poverty
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Cooperatives & Communities
MP Ekanya to opposition: Money knows no colour
TORORO – Tororo County North Member of Parliament Geoffrey Ekanya has asked members from the opposition parties to rally behind the implementation of government programmes meant to improve the lives of the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Hoima: Minister warns chiefs against mismanaging PDM
HOIMA– The State Minister for Local Government, Victoria Rusoke has warned parish chiefs in Hoima against mismanaging the Parish Development Model [PDM] which was initiated to fight poverty in the country’s poor…
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Agriculture
Nabbanja urges women to embrace high-density farming
KYOTERA– Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has advised women in both rural and urban communities to engage in high-density farming, saying it will help them boost their household incomes. According to agricultural experts,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
MP Kiyaga skeptical of PDM funding
MBARARA – Mawokota North Member of Parliament, Hillary Kiyaga is doubtful government has enough funds to run the Parish development Model Programme [PDM]. During an exclusive interview with this reporter days ago,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kumi district kicks off disbursing funds to PDM SACCOs
KUMI – Kumi district has started the disbursement of the Shs 4.5 billion to different SACCOs registered under the Parish Development Model [PDM], with a warning to the beneficiaries against mismanagement of…
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News
Museveni warns officials against mismanaging PDM money
KAMPALA-President Yoweri Museveni has put corrupt officials on notice over the Parish Development Model [PDM], a programmme he launched early last year to fight poverty in Uganda’s poor households. In a special…
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Cooperatives & Communities
New season: Alebtong cooperative farmers to get seeds for planting
ALEBTONG – At least 100 farmers under Abukamola Onote Joint Cooperative Society in Omoro Sub-county in Alebtong district are to receive sunflower, soybean, and maize seeds for planting this season from Alito…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Over 30 PDM SACCOs in Arua to receive funds this month
ARUA – Arua district has launched the Parish Development Model [PDM] with 32 PDM SACCOs in the district expected to share One billion shillings this month, officials say. Arua district is among…
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News
Nebbi PDM beneficiaries task gov’t on roads
NEBBI – The Parish Development Model [PDM] beneficiaries in Nebbi Municipality have tasked government to tarmac Nebbi –Goli, Paidha Vura road and others to facilitate business. They said the poor road networks…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Govt urged to expedite release of PDM funds to beneficiaries
BUSHENYI-Bushenyi district woman Member of Parliament, Annet Katusiime Mugisha is bitter with the government for delaying to release of the Parish Development Model [ PDM ] funds to the beneficiaries. While speaking…
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