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Cooperatives & Communities
Amuru district trains stakeholders on PDM
AMURU– Stakeholders of The Parish Development Model [PDM] in Amuru district have been sensitised on the latest government programme launched to fight household poverty across the country. Under the PDM each parish…
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South Sudanese refugees establish own Sacco
LAMWO– After failing to access loans from commercial banks and other financial institutions, South Sudanese refugees in Lamwo Refugee Settlement have decided to form their own Paluda Farmers’ Sacco to serve them…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Police arrest 26 over death of Wazalendo Sacco boss
KAMPALA– Police have confirmed the arrest of at least 26 suspects on allegations of killing a senior UPDF officer from a guest house in Kampala. According to police, Major Joseph Mukuraine, also…
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Shs 100mln support boosts Lira University SACCO
LIRA– Lira University Staff Savings and Credit Cooperation Organisation [SACCO]is fast-growing after receiving financial support of Shs100 million from President Yoweri Museveni. According to Emma Okite, the Dean of Students, the university…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbarara City officers face arrest over Emyooga cash
MBARARA– Mbarara City Resident Commissioner [RCC], Lt Col. James Mwesigye has ordered for the arrest of the Mbarara City Principal Commercial officer, James Agaba, and his deputy, Donanti Mutaahi over the alleged…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Rukumbagaza re-elected Board Chair of Kigarama People’s SACCO
SHEEMA – Kigarama People’s SACCO has elected a new board to lead the SACCO for the next four years in a contentious Annual General Meeting (AGM) that had earlier been challenged in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
SACCOs Tipped On Playbook For Success
KWANIA – Cooperatives should follow a basic playbook for success which has a blend of good financial character and good governance, Patrick Bura, the District Principal Commercial Officer of Kwania, has said.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Struggling SACCO Appeals For Bailout
HOIMA – A struggling Teachers’ Saving and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCO) in Hoima Oil City is appealing for a government financial bailout – with good reason. The 175 member Hoima Municipality Teachers…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gulu Market Vendors Locked In Bitter Fight
GULU – The fast sprouting street markets in Gulu city have teed up a fierce battle between vendors in Gulu main market and roadside traders. Vendors in the main market are looking…
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Cooperatives & Communities
51 SACCOs In Lira Get Emyooga Funds
LIRA –Fifty-one Savings and Credit cooperatives (SACCOs) in the Northern District of Lira have received Shs 30m each under the presidential initiative on job and wealth creation commonly known as Emyooga. Emyooga…
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