Year: 2023

BCU donates Shs 20mln towards Mt Elgon Trek

MBALE, December 31, 2023 – In a display of generosity, Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU], the only active cooperative union in Eastern Uganda, has made a remarkable donation of Shs 20 million towards…

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Museveni injects Shs 1.2bln in Kampala ghetto SACCOs

KAMPALA, December 30, 2023 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni days ago injected Shs1.2 billion into 12 ghetto SACCOs in Kampala Metropolitan Area. “I sent Brig. Ddamulira and Kutesa to mobilise you and…

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ICETT explores cooperative benefits to members and society

BRUSSELS, December 30, 2023 – The International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Think Tank [ ICETT ] held its 14th Plenary Meeting recently to explore cooperatives’ benefits to members and the communities they operate in.…

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EAC Council of Ministers adopts regional framework for the supply and production of antibiotics

NAIROBI, DECEMBER 30, 2023 – The 44th East African Community [EAC] Ordinary Council of Ministers, in their meeting held recently, adopted the regional policy framework for the promotion of antibiotics production and…

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Mbarara City Council to introduce occupation permit fees

MBARARA, December 29, 2023 – Mbarara City Council has directed the Office of the Town Clerk to be ready to start collecting occupational permit fees in a bid to boost local revenue…

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Co-op partners with Legal & General to offer Life Cover

LONDON, December 28, 2023 – Legal & General in partnership with Co-op Insurance is to begin offering members and customers its Life and Critical Illness cover. The partnership provides Co-op customers access…

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Otuke women ask govt for financial support

OTUKE, December 28, 2023 – Women under Canomia Diro Women Group that processes shea nut products in Ogor Sub-county, Otuke district have appealed to government for financial assistance, saying it would help…

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Speaker Among gives Okabe Foundation Shs 20mln for SACCOs

SERERE, December 28, 2023 -The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda Anita Among has pledged to contribute Shs 20 million to Okabe Foundation to support Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Serere…

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WB project targets 60,000 entrepreneurs in Lango

LIRA, December 27, 2023 – The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD] is targeting to recruit 60,000 women entrepreneurs in Lango Sub-region to benefit from the US$ 217 million [Shs…

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COP28: “Climate justice needs language justice!” says OIF

DUBAI, December 27, 2023 – French-speaking countries in Africa face two injustices in climate negotiation bodies. On the one hand, they are on the continent that is most vulnerable to climate change…

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