Poverty
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Development
Uganda, China legislatures to continue cooperating
KAMPALA, November 24, 2023 – The deputy speakers of the legislatures of Uganda and China have committed to maintain their cooperation in an effort to keep a strong relationship between the two…
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West Nile
MPs irked by poor state of Zombo roads
ZOMBO, November 16, 2023 – Legislators comprising the Committee on Presidential Affairs have decried the appalling state of roads in Zombo district, which they said has rendered the delivery of services poor.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
UN resolution calls for a second International Year of Cooperatives in 2025
KAMPALA, November 14, 2023 – The United Nations [ UN ]General Assembly has adopted a new resolution on cooperatives in social development calling for the proclamation of 2025 as an International Year…
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Western
Masindi residents grappling with unsafe water
MASINDI, November 9, 2023 – Residents of Kimengo Sub-county and Kijunjubwa town council in Masindi district are grappling with the lack of safe water sources, saying the prevalence of waterborne diseases is…
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International
War: Israeli and Palestinian cooperators in need of financial help
BRUSSELS, October 31, 2023 – Cooperators who have been affected by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas are appealing for financial support, according to the global apex body for cooperatives, the…
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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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