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From grass to grace: How Emyooga Programme is transforming the lives of women in Bunyoro
HOIMA CITY, March 8, 2025 –– As the world marks the International Women’s Day today themed ‘Accelerate Action’, in Hoima City, women benefiting from government’s Emyooga programme are calling it a life-changer,…
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Museveni urges Christians to embrace poverty alleviation programmes
FORT PORTAL CITY, March 4, 2025: President Yoweri Museveni has called on Christians in the country to embrace government programmes aimed at tackling household poverty. In a speech delivered by Vice President…
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Soroti City painters launch SACCO to enhance their livelihoods
SOROTI CITY, February 28, 2025 – The Soroti City Plascon Painters Association has launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] aimed at boosting the livelihoods of its members. The SACCO is…
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OWC to donate 2.5mln coffee seedlings to creative artists
GULU CITY, February 26, 2025 – The WALK Creative Arts Foundation is set to receive 2.5 million coffee seedlings from Operation Wealth Creation [OWC] to be distributed to creative artists in Northern…
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PDM: Patongo Town Council disburses Shs 800mln to beneficiaries
AGAGO, February 24, 2025 – Local leaders in Patongo Town Council, Agago district, have pledged to embrace all government programmes aimed at combating poverty and generating household incomes. The LC3 Chairperson of…
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First Lady Janet Museveni urges youth to embrace wealth creation programmes
HOIMA, February 24, 2025 –– The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has urged Ugandan youth to embrace government’s wealth creation programmes as a means to escape…
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Museveni urges Kigezi leaders to spread message of wealth creation to masses
RUKUNGIRI, February 14, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to leaders at all levels in the Kigezi Sub-region to prioritise wealth creation which is key to reducing poverty and driving socio-economic…
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Parents of children with disabilities urged to embrace VSLAs to enhance livelihoods
OYAM, February 13, 2025 – Parents of children with disabilities [CWDs] can enhance their families’ livelihoods by forming, and joining community Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs]. This advice was shared days…
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Soroti City Emyooga beneficiaries trained in enterprise management
SOROTI CITY, February 12, 2025 – Leaders and other beneficiaries of the Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Soroti City recently completed training in enterprise management, aimed at ensuring the…
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Govt to spend Shs 7 trillion on PDM, says Museveni
LIRA, February 7, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni recently indicated during a recent meeting with Lango leaders in Kwania district that the government injects Shs 1.2 trillion every financial year and is…
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