Poverty
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister Ogwang launches fundraising drive for women SACCOs
KATAKWI – The Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang last weekend launched a fundraising drive for women SACCOs in Ngaraim County, Katakwi district, saying it will help them fight household poverty.…
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News
Teso professionals launch plan to fight poverty
SOROTI-Professionals hailing from Teso Sub-region under their umbrella codenamed Ateker Professionals Initiative for Development [APID] have launched a-10 year poverty eradication strategic plan. The plan was launched this week during APID’s first…
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Development
Arua district official upset as members flee SACCOs
ARUA – Arua district commercial officer, John Ezuma is concerned that some people in the district are forming SACCOs with the intention to receive government money, share it amongst themselves and then…
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Environment
Wetland encroachers urged to embrace poverty alleviation programmes
GULU– People living in gazetted wetland areas in Gulu City have been asked to embrace government programmes aimed at fighting poverty and protecting the environment at the same time. Recently, the National…
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News
Mbarara Central Market rental fees cut to appease vendors
MBARARA –Mbarara City council authorities have paid heed to the concerns of vendors by reducing the prohibitive rental fees for lock-ups in the new Mbarara Central Market. Since June 2022, most lock-ups…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Form SACCOs to develop saving culture, Kumi residents told
KUMI– Farmers in Kumi district have been advised to develop a saving culture if they are to improve the welfare of their households and fight poverty. The advice was given by Ahmed…
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Education
Over 200 youth passed out at Tooro Zonal Industrial Hub
KYENJOJO – On Monday, a total of 201 youth graduated at Tooro Zonal Industrial Hub in Kijwiga village Kyenjojo district after completing training in bakery, block making and stone cutting, shoe making,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Utilise PDM to embrace urban farming, Lira City residents urged
LIRA-Although there is limited land in urban areas for large-scale farming, farmers in Lira City have been advised to utilise the Parish Development Model Programme [PDM] to engage in fish and poultry…
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News
Kumi RDC urges youth leaders to embrace poverty eradication programmes
KUMI-Kumi Resident District Commissioner, Ahamada Washaki has urged youth leaders to embrace and rally their colleagues into embracing government’s poverty eradication programmes like Emyooga and Parish Development Model [PDM]. Washaki who made…
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International
Dominican Republic cooperative latest to join ICA
BRUSSELS-The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] reports it welcomed a new member last December: Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Herrera, Inc. from the Dominican Republic. According to ICA, COOP-HERRERA is a savings and…
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