SACCOs
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East Africa
KUSSCO wants money owed by defunct councils remitted
NAIROBI –Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives Limited [ KUSSCO ] wants the defunct municipal councils which were succeeded by the county governments and state-owned entities to pay back the defaulted…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Emyooga: Shs 1.7bln not yet recovered in Kumi
KUMI – The authorities in Kumi district are struggling to recover about Shs 1.7 billion advanced to various Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [SACCOs] under Emyooga Programme. In 2021, government through Microfinance…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Arua City Emyooga SACCOs urged to be audit ready
ARUA– Arua City authorities have warned Emyooga SACCO leaders in the city not to run away but instead prepare for the planned audit of their business transactions s required by law. The…
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Agriculture
MP Ariko warns against restrictions on use of tractors
SOROTI– Soroti City East Member of Parliament, Edmund Herbert Ariko has warned leaders against restricting farmers from accessing tractors meant for agricultural mechanisation. “Please do not restrict who is to use 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
Politicians accused of decampaigning PDM
KWANIA -Political leaders in Lango Sub-region have been accused of decampaigning the Parish Development Model [PDM]. PDM is a new government poverty alleviation programme that aims at helping 3.5 million households still…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WSACCO trains Mbarara SACCOs in financial literacy
MBARARA-The Uganda People’s Defence Force [UPDF] Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [WSACCO] has extended financial literacy training and shared experience with SACCOs in Greater Mbarara districts as one way of giving…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister Ogwang launches fundraising drive for women SACCOs
KATAKWI – The Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang last weekend launched a fundraising drive for women SACCOs in Ngaraim County, Katakwi district, saying it will help them fight household poverty.…
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Development
Arua district official upset as members flee SACCOs
ARUA – Arua district commercial officer, John Ezuma is concerned that some people in the district are forming SACCOs with the intention to receive government money, share it amongst themselves and then…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Form SACCOs to develop saving culture, Kumi residents told
KUMI– Farmers in Kumi district have been advised to develop a saving culture if they are to improve the welfare of their households and fight poverty. The advice was given by Ahmed…
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