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Coffee growing initiative launched in Alebtong to improve locals’ livelihoods
ALEBTONG, January 11, 2025 – Geoffrey Okiswa, the Resident District Commissioner of Alebtong, has officially launched a coffee-growing initiative in Abia Subcounty, emphasising that it will improve the livelihoods of the local…
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Former combatants transform Colombia’s coffee industry
BOGOTA, January 3, 2025 — FEMNCAFÉ, a federation of Colombian coffee producers led by former combatants who adhered to the 2016 Peace Agreement, is at the heart of this transformation. The organization…
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Museveni emphasises wealth creation through commercial agriculture
KANUNGU, January 1, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni has urged the people of Kigezi to ensure that they all join the money economy to fight poverty and improve their livelihoods. He advised the…
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Museveni directs leaders to document PDM beneficiaries
MANAFWA, December 19, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has called upon political leaders, especially chairpersons at different levels and sub-county chiefs, to document the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM], saying…
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PDM registers success in Lango amidst challenges
LIRA, December 17, 2024 — The Parish Development Model [ PDM ] is achieving notable successes in the Lango Subregion, despite challenges in its implementation, theCooperator can report. Officials managing the programme…
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Ugandans urged to embrace income-generating projects
KAMPALA, December 14, 2024 — Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Secretary to the Treasury, has urged Ugandans to focus on government initiatives…
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Museveni urges Karamoja to embrace wealth creation through skills and modernisation
NAPAK, December 6, 2024: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised the people of Karamoja to adopt commercial agriculture, industrialisation, and other sectors of the economy to uplift themselves from poverty and create…
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Fighting poverty: Premier Nabbanja urges Tooro residents to embrace government programmes
KABAROLE, December 2, 2024: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called on the people of Tooro to embrace government programmes such as Emyooga, the Parish Development Model [PDM], the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP],…
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Standard Chartered donates Shs 50mln towards entrepreneurship and business development for youth with disabilities in Kalangala district
KAMPALA, December 1, 2024 – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda last week donated Shs 50 million to the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda [NUDIPU] during an event held at its Head…
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Masindi Clerics urged to include message of development while preaching word of God
MASINDI, November 28, 2024 – Kampala Minister Kabuye Kyofatogabye has urged religious leaders in Masindi district to incorporate the message of development alongside the preaching of the word of God to their…
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