Uganda
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Western
Tea farmers in Bushenyi decry low prices, call for tax holiday
BUSHENYI, October 2, 2023 – Tea farmers in Bushenyi district have petitioned the government to grant them a tax holiday to recover from the losses arising out of low prices. In a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Fish maw traders petition parliament over taxes
KAMPALA, November 1, 2023 – Fish maw traders have petitioned Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries crying they are being charged excessive taxes. Particularly, the traders are protesting the eight…
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International
US to remove Uganda, others from AGOA trade programme
KAMPALA, October 31, 2023 – The President of the United States, Joe Biden said on Monday that his government intends to end the participation of Uganda, Gabon, Niger, and the Central African…
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Health
Museveni donates Shs 100mln to JCRC SACCO
WAKISO, October 31, 2023 – President Yoweri Museveni days ago donated Shs100 million to the SACCO belonging to the staff of the Joint Clinical Research Centre [ JCRC ]. Museveni donated the…
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Eastern
Miss Tourism Nabukonde calls for promotion of domestic tourism
MBALE, October 31, 2023 – The newly crowned Miss Tourism Uganda has urged Ugandans and the government to preserve the country’s cultural heritage and promote domestic tourism. Domestic tourism refers to the travel…
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Northern
ALEBTONG: Apami Primary School gets Shs 800mln facelift
ALEBTONG, October 30, 2023 – Tororo Cement Limited has funded the rehabilitation of Apami Primary School in Abako Sub-county, Alebtong district, to the tune of Shs 800 million. The Government Chief Whip,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Amolatar fish traders seek financial help to boost business
AMOLATAR, October 27, 2023 – The leadership of Juba Fish Traders Association at Namasale landing site in Amolatar district in Northern Uganda is soliciting financial support to boost their fish business. The…
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National
Uganda on track to produce first oil by 2025
KAMPALA, October 26, 2023 – The Government of Uganda is on track to ensure that the first drop of oil is produced by the end of 2025, according to Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu,…
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Opinions & Commentary
How to improve PDM to get the most out of it
The Parish Development Model (PDM) is a government of Uganda strategy for organising and delivering public and private sector interventions for wealth creation and employment generation at the parish level, as the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PDM: Gulu parish chiefs to be confirmed based on performance!
GULU, October 23, 2023 – Parish chiefs in Gulu district could retain their jobs based on their performance in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] if the suggestion by Christopher…
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