Uganda
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Cooperatives & Communities
Muslims in Uganda urged to form SACCOs
KAMPALA– Muslims in Uganda have been advised to form Saving and Credit Cooperatives [SACCOs] if they are to benefit from government’s poverty eradication programmes such as Emyooga and Parish Development Model [PDM].…
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Revenue share to local governments from Murchison Falls National Park declines
MASINDI– The government through Uganda Wildlife Authority [[UWA] has resumed remitting money to districts that host Murchison Falls National Park as a share of the revenue generated from tourists that come to…
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Development
USAID to fund agriculture co-operatives in Uganda
KAMPALA– Some of the agriculture co-operatives in Uganda will be able to access cheap loans enabled by United States Agency for International Development [USAID] / Uganda Strategic Investment Activity (SIA), with co-operators…
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Insecurity, poor road network affecting cross border trade
WEST NILE – Ugandan’s local investors and young entrepreneurs in the West Nile region have described the hindrance in the cross-border trade between Uganda and DR-Congo is due to insecurities and poor…
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Uganda, Kenya strike security deal
MUNYONYO – Following a series of engagements for months, Uganda and Kenya have penned a security and defense agreement that would ensure safety and tranquility along the borderline of the two East…
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Development
New study calls for investing in high-potential commodities
KAMPALA – Uganda’s post-covid-19 socio-economic recovery could be fast-tracked if we are to go by the recommendations of a new economic study. The study that recommends which agri-food sub-sectors should be prioritized…
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Heavy downpour predicted in Western Uganda; farmers urged to plant perennial crops
MBARARA – The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has asked farmers in the Western region to plant perennial crops to fully utilize the anticipated heavy rains during the months of April and…
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Bunyoro Kingdom supporting individuals and companies to get oil opportunities
HOIMA – Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (BKK) in partnership with Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has registered 136 companies on the National Suppliers Database (NSD) and National Oil…
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Development
Energy Association opposes increased funding for ERA
KAMPALA – The Energy Generators and Distributors Association of Uganda has rejected a proposal to increase funding to the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) from 0.3% to 0.7% of the electricity sold. The…
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DFCU’s pre-tax profits fall by 67.8% in 2021
KAMPALA – Business for DFCU was mild last year as the institution’s gross profits curve fell by a hefty 67.8%, blamed on rolling lockdowns brought on by the global pandemic. In a…
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