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Ankole, Kigezi leaders urged to strengthen oversight of GROW project
RUKUNGIRI, October 13, 2026 — District leaders in the Ankole and Kigezi sub-regions have been urged to strengthen their involvement in the implementation and monitoring of government programmes supporting women entrepreneurs. The…
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Kwania women launch SACCO to boost savings and household incomes
KWANIA, September 22, 2026 — Women in Banya Parish, Inomo Subcounty, Kwania district, have launched a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] to promote a culture of saving and improve household incomes.…
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Karamoja leaders urged to support government development programmes
KOTIDO, May 28, 2026 — In a deliberate move to ensure that billions of shillings allocated to government wealth-creation initiatives translate into tangible transformation, Maj. Martha Asiimwe, Head of the Resident District…
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Three years on, Nebbi women struggle to repay UWEP and YLP loans
NEBBI, April 21, 2026 — Three years after receiving start-up capital under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [ UWEP ] and the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP], many women and youth groups in…
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Link PDM and Emyooga to social protection, experts urge government
KAMPALA, November 16, 2025 –- Financial experts have urged the Ugandan government to integrate all poverty-alleviation initiatives into a unified social protection framework to enhance their sustainability and long-term impact. Programmes such…
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Mbarara City launches community audit to fact-check PDM, other programmes
MBARARA CITY, October 6, 2025 — The Deputy Resident City Commissioner [DRCC] for Mbarara City North Division, Jackline Kankunda, has launched a community audit of key government wealth creation initiatives, including the…
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UWEP: Hoima district fails to recover Shs 650mln from women
HOIMA, January 25, 2025 — Hoima District Local Government authorities have failed to recover over Shs 650 million from women’s groups that have benefited from the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [ UWEP…
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PDM registers success in Lango amidst challenges
LIRA, December 17, 2024 — The Parish Development Model [ PDM ] is achieving notable successes in the Lango Subregion, despite challenges in its implementation, theCooperator can report. Officials managing the programme…
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Kabarole women’s groups receive Shs 129mln under UWEP
KABAROLE, September 11, 2024 – Twenty-five women’s groups in Kabarole District have received Shs 129.2 million through the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [ UWEP ]. Established by the government in the 2016/2017…
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Soroti: New CAO pledges full commitment as he takes over office
SOROTI, July 15, 2024 – Soroti district has a new Chief Administrative Officer [ CAO ] who pledged full commitment to serving the people, and government. Elly Piwang replaces Andrew James Ocen…
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