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SACCOs Urged to Fulfill their Membership Obligations

Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union (UCSCU), chairperson, Jalia Bintu Lukumu has asked SACCOs to fulfill their membership obligations to enable the smooth running of the projects. While addressing the […]

Man Arrested for Defrauding SACCOs in Museveni’s Name

ARUA. The police of Arua have arrested a man for conning more than shs.2m from 15 savings and credit cooperative organization (SACCO) groups in River Oli Division, Arua Municipality. Brahan […]

Learning from Others’ Mistakes has enabled Masaka SACCO to Thrive for 2 Decades

Started as a village Savings Club in Masaka Municipality, Masaka Micro-Finance and Development Co-operative Trust Limited has emerged as the biggest Micro Finance Institution in Masaka sub-region. MAMIDECOT, as the […]

The Coffee Bill: Farmers Call for Consultation

Coffee farmers have asked the government to carry out extensive consultation and educate them about the National Coffee Bill that is currently before parliament. Speaking at the celebration to mark […]

Nakuru farmers urged to join saccos to boost income

When Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui took office in 2017, revamping of the agriculture sector was one of his flagship projects. In his manifesto, Governor Kinyanjui promised to revive the lucrative […]

Museveni Pledges Shs.100 million towards the I.K.Musaazi Innovations Institute

President Museveni has hailed the late Ignatius Kangave Musaazi for his role in fighting for Uganda’s Independence, saying he was one of the foremost liberators of the African continent. Museveni, […]

Youth Called Upon to Emulate Musaazi and form Cooperatives

Rev. Canon Benon Kityo of Namirembe Diocese has called on the young people to emulate the late Ignatius Kangave Musaazi, who is celebrated as a nationalist and patriot for fostering […]

Rice Farmers in East Africa to Benefit from $3million Grant

Rice farmers in East Africa are set to benefit from a US$3.1 million grant to a rice sector promotion project which will be implemented over a period of three years. […]

Scientists root for Organic Farming as a buffer against Food Insecurity

Kampala, Uganda: Scientists have warned against future food insecurity if Uganda’s Agricultural sector does not mainstream use of organic farming practices to preserve land fertility and sustain reasonable productivity. Speaking […]

Nawangwe calls for Government Sponsorship for Research-focused Graduate Students

Kampala, Uganda: Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has appealed to the government to revive sponsorship for graduate students, arguing that this will transition Makerere into a research-intensive University pivotal […]