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Resurgence of cattle rustling worries Karimojong
KAMPALA-The resurgence of cattle rustling in Karamoja is threatening the re-opening of schools in the region, according to Agago County Member of Parliament, David Lagen. Lagen raised the concern during the plenary…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Most Emyooga SACCOs in Arua fail to get extra cash
ARUA-More than half of the SACCOs in Arua district under Emyooga programme were unable to receive extra funding in the second phase of funding due to poor performance, according to district officials.…
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Finance & Banking
Standard Chartered Bank sets pace with launch of offshore mutual funds
KAMPALA-Standard Chartered Bank Uganda on Monday launched offshore mutual funds product for their clients during a press conference held at Kampala Serena Hotel and presided over by the Bank’s CEO, Sanjay Rughani,…
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Finance & Banking
Standard Chartered launches ‘Dream Big Employee Banking campaign’
KAMPALA– Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has today launched an employee banking campaign dubbed “Dream Big with Standard Chartered Bank.” According to the bank’s officials, the campaign which will run until March 31,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Ibanda: Civil servants warned over misuse of PDM funds
IBANDA – The Parish Development Model [PDM] deputy national coordinator, Jovrine Kaliisa has warned technocrats and beneficiaries of the programme, saying that any misuse of the funds, will cause them to be…
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News
NCPD wants its budget increased
KOLE-The chairperson National Council for Persons with Disabilities [ NCPD ], Yona Waiswa has called upon the government to increase funding for the statutory body so that it can perform its duties…
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News
Tororo SAGE beneficiaries receive cash
TORORO-The elderly in Tororo district benefiting from the Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment [SAGE] programme received their monthly stipend on Tuesday. Every month government through SAGE programme gives Shs 25,000 to every…
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Health
Indian association to hold eye camp in eastern Uganda
SOROTI-The North Indian Cultural Association [NICA] of Uganda in collaboration with the government has unveiled plans to conduct the 68th free eye screening and 19th cataract surgery camp in eastern Uganda. The…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Shs 200mln Emyooga funds unused as Gulu city groups keep away
GULU– A total of Shs 200 million Emyooga seed capital for five different categories of groups in Gulu city is lying idle in the bank accounts, two years after the launch of…
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Development
Tayebwa makes case for diaspora bonds
CALIFORNIA-Ugandans living in the diaspora could soon begin trading in government treasury bonds. This is after Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa pledged to lead efforts to establish diaspora bonds. Tayebwa made the pledge…
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