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MP Akugizibwe urges voters to secure land
MASINDI– The Member of Parliament for Buruli County in Masindi district, Aled Ronald Akugizibwe has advised his electorate to acquire land titles for their land, it would help them fight land grabbers.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
VSLA brings joy to Kwania residents
KWANIA -More than 400 registered saving groups in Kwania district are benefiting from Village Savings and Loans Association [VSLA] programme, which is turning into a formal alternative savings scheme for residents. Under…
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International
ICO and ASEAN Coffee Federation sign joint declaration
HANOI-The ASEAN Coffee Federation [ACF] represented by its President, Victor Mah, and the International Coffee Organisation [ICO], represented by its executive director, Vanúsia Nogueira, have signed a joint declaration to reinforce the…
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Kikuube district leaders blame poor service delivery on budget cuts
KIKUUBE – Kikkube district local government expects to face hurdles in delivering services in the financial year 2023/24, blaming it on recent budget cuts. According to the financial year 2023-2024 indicative figures,…
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International
US co-ops get US$ 170,000 for work in low-income communities
CALIFORNIA-Five US co-ops have been awarded a total of US$ 170,000 from a fund to increase co-op development in low-income communities and communities of colour. The 2022 winners of the annual Capital…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Wetland evictees urged to embrace climate smart agriculture
SOROTI-The Ministry of Water and Environment has urged farmers that were evicted from wetlands recently to embrace climate smart agriculture [CSA]. According to World Bank, CSA is an integrated approach to managing…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gov’t officials on spot over displacement of people in Northern Uganda
PADER– Government officials are on the spot as more than 10,000 residents in Pader district stand to be displaced as government embarks on a project to improve food security in the region…
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East Africa
Teachers Saccos asked to join major association for operational efficiency
NAIROBI-Kenya Teachers Sacco Association [KETSA] national chairperson, Robert Njue has urged teachers’ Saccos in the country to join the association so that they are able to pool resources together. Njue, who is…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PDM: Oyam leaders call for splitting of district.
OYAM – Some political leaders in Oyam district are agitating for the splitting of it into two, claiming it would ensure the effective implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The politicians…
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East Africa
EAC Partner States urged to jointly promote tourism investment opportunities
BUJUMBURA-East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been advised to cooperate in packaging and promoting tourism investment opportunities and incentives in the region through different fora. It was further argued that regional…
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