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Co-op venue Bread + Roses raises £20,000 to save community space
LONDON-A co-operative community hub-Bread + Roses in Bradford has smashed its crowdfunding target of £20,000 to save the space from immediate closure, and is now seeking a stretch target of a further £10,000 to secure its future beyond 2023. In…
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Wakenya Pamoja Sacco boosts members’ livelihoods
KENYA– Wakenya Pamoja SACCO, domiciled in Kenya, registered growth in the 2020/21 financial year, with the Board of Directors now seeking to strengthen operations, spur growth, and development to maximise members’ benefits. The Sacco, through its innovative financial services greatly…
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Rwanda to host 2022 World Circular Economy Forum in December
KIGALI– The World Circular Economy will, for the first time, take place on African soil in 2022, bringing together participants from around the world to absorb lessons from the continent and the wider global south toward building a more resilient…
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UNWTO gets set to host first global youth tourism summit
SPAIN– The first United Nations World Tourism Organisation [UNWTO] Global Youth Tourism Summit will bring more than 130 young people from 60 countries to Sorrento, Italy, next week, giving them a unique platform to play a leading role in the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Bingwa Sacco membership hits over 215,700
NAIROBI-Kenya’s Co-op News reports that Bingwa Sacco is among co-operative societies serving large numbers of members in the country, pointing to the Deposit-Taking Society’s ability to offer the best customer care that ensures satisfaction through reliable and convenient banking solutions.…
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Africa progresses in building tax transparency, tackling illicit financial flows
NAIROBI– 2021 requests for information for tax collection purposes in Africa rose 26 percent over the previous year, signaling continued progress toward tax transparency in spite of a challenging environment, according to a report, launched on Tuesday in Nairobi. The…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Ariel Guarco retains ICA presidency
SEVILLE– The members of the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] have renewed the mandate of Ariel Guarco for the next four years. From a total of 779 total votes, Guarco has been re-elected President of the ICA with 455 of the…
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FC Barcelona, UNHCR ink pact to support refugee children
BARCELONA– Spanish football giants, FC Barcelona have announced a sponsorship deal with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees [UNHCR] that foresees the firm’s logo appearing in front of the men’s and women’s jersey. The club stated that this deal…
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Dominican elected ICA Gender Equality Committee Chair
LONDON-The International Cooperative Alliance Committee [ ICA ]’s Gender Equality Committee [GEC] has elected Xiomara Nuñez de Cespedes from the Dominican Republic as its Chair, at its annual plenary last week. A new Executive Committee with two Vice-Chairs has also…
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Tanzania bans donkey slaughter to stop risk of extinction
ARUSHA– In Tanzania, the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Mashimba Mashauri Ndaki, has declared a ban on donkey slaughter for the skin trade. In a budget speech to Parliament, the minister noted that Tanzania’s current donkey population is estimated at…
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