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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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East Africa
Congolese co-op promotes peace through prosperity
KIVU- The Congolese province of South Kivu has a dangerous past—and a complicated present. Lake Kivu, the lake that gives the province its name divides the DRC from neighboring Rwanda to the…
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East Africa
Fish farmers concerned over decline in production
KIGALI-The fishing community around Lake Kivu in Rwanda is reporting a sharp decline in sardine fish production for the last three years, reports The New Times. According to Jean-Bosco Sibomana, the coordinator…
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News
Amuria accident death toll rises to 13 after lorry plunged in swamp
AMURIA– 13 bodies of traders who died in a fatal motor accident after the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into Alomain Bridge along Alakaituk-Amuria road in Amuria district have been retrieved.…
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Energy & Mining
Busitema University, Chinese gold company sign deal to improve skills
TORORO-Busitema University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wagagai Mining [U] Limited in a bid to improve the quality of the university’s students doing engineering-related courses. The collaboration between the academic…
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Development
MPs ask gov’t to cut age of SAGE beneficiaries
KAMPALA-Members of Parliament want government to reduce the age of beneficiaries of the Social Assistance Grant Empowerment [SAGE] from 80 years to 70 years. This was contained in the report of the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Pakistani leader urges Ugandan gov’t to protect businesses
The Pakistani community in the Lango Sub-region joined other nationals to celebrate the country’s 75th Independence Day with a call to the Ugandan government to guarantee the security of their businesses. The…
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Education
Over 2,000 children with disabilities miss school in Amuru district
AMURU-At least 2,100 children living with disabilities in Amuru district have reportedly dropped out of school. The Secretary for Social Services Amuru District Local Government, Apollo Okello Kaggwad told theCooperator in an…
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News
Over 700 graduate with diplomas at UTC-Lira
LIRA- A total of 728 students of Uganda Technical College [UTC]-Lira have graduated with Higher and National Diplomas in five academic disciplines. According to the graduation list availed to parents and graduates,…
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