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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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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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Agriculture
Govt donates tractor to Kasese farmers
KASESE-Farmers subscribing to Bukonzo County Association for Development in Mpondwe town council, Kasese district are excited after receiving a tractor from government to boost their agricultural production through mechanisation. While handing over…
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News
Over 900 lower council chairpersons in Tororo receive bicycles
TORORO– A total of 990 LCI and LCII chairpersons from Tororo district and Tororo Municipality have received bicycles, from the government as pledged by President Yoweri Museveni years ago. Handing over the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Equity Bank starts disbursing funds to PDM SACCOs
KIBOGA- Equity Bank Uganda will disburse over Shs 72 million to Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies [SACCOs] in Kiboga district under the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The programme launched by President Yoweri…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Help VSLAs invest in lucrative agricultural ventures, minister urges district officials
NWOYA– The State Minister for Northern Uganda, Grace Kwiocwiny has urged Nwoya district officials to enroll the local Village Saving and Loan Associations [VSLAs] into lucrative agricultural ventures. The minister made the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbale City officer arrested over PDM funds
MBALE – The Mbale City production officer who doubles as Parish Development Model [PDM] focal point person, Dr. Simon Massa has been arrested for allegedly misappropriating funds meant to pay PDM committee…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lira rice farmers call for quality seeds
LIRA-Rice growers at Olweny Rice Irrigation Scheme in Itek Sub-county, Lira district have appealed to the Agriculture ministry to avail them with quality seeds, saying they will help boost the production of…
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News
Uganda’s December 2022 coffee exports drop 22 percent
KAMPALA-Compared to the same month last year, Uganda’s coffee exports in December 2022 declined by 22 percent to 418,829 bags, earning the country US$ 59.54 million, says Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA].…
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Financial
Hoima district budget up by Shs 1.5bln
HOIMA-Hoima district local government leaders and officials are relieved after receiving budget support of about Shs1.5 billion from the central government. Hoima district council recently approved the money in a supplementary budget for…
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