The council disbursed Sh500.6 million to 52 groups, with 24 women's groups receiving Sh208 million, 19 youth groups Sh259.8 million, and nine groups of people with disabilities Sh32.8 million.
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Josephine Christopher
Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. Mkalama district council in Singida region disbursed more than Sh500 million in interest-free loans to women, youth and people with disabilities during the 2025/26 financial year, as the district also recorded a sharp rise in agricultural production and expanded investment in key public services.
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