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International
Labour Day: Time to prioritise social justice
GENEVA– May 1st is widely known as Labour Day, a day when we celebrate the contribution of workers worldwide. It is a moment for pride, celebration and hope. After three years of…
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Africa
South Africa signs agreement to benefit local cooperatives
JOHANNESBURG-South Africa [SA] has signed an international development cooperation agreement with the German Cooperative Raiffeisen Confederation [GCRC] to benefit local cooperatives, according to the South African Government News Agency. The agreement will…
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International
CICOPA celebrates International Workers’ Day
BRUSSELS – On May 1, 2023, CICOPA, the International Organisation of Industrial and Service Cooperatives [CICOPA] is celebrating International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day. As an organisation that believes in…
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East Africa
Boda boda riders urged to form SACCOs
NAIROBI – According to Kenya’s Co-op News, boda boda operators in Nandi County have been asked to form SACCOs to benefit from national and county government empowerment programmes. Nandi Governor, Stephen Sang…
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International
Bardoli Janata Cooperative celebrates Millet Day
NEW DELHI– Bardoli Janata Co-operative Credit Society in India recently held a Millets festival in which local villagers and members took part in celebrating 2023 as the International Year of Millets. Inaugurating…
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International
Co-op members to have their say and help towards raising £5mln for Barnardo’s
LONDON – Members of the UK’s largest co-operative business are being encouraged to participate in voting as part of Co-op’s 2023 AGM and help towards raising £5 million for Barnardo’s – the…
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East Africa
Tabasamu SACCO storms billionaires’ club
NAIROBI-Tabasamu SACCO has crossed the one billion mark to join the league of billionaire SACCOs in Kenya, according to local news agencies that have reported on the financials of the microfinance institution.…
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International
COOP opens first automatic store in the Czech Republic
PRAGUE – For the first time, customers will be able to do shopping in Czech Republic independently thanks to the first COOP automatic store in the country, located in the small historic…
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International
Rising population anxiety as India overtakes China as world’s most populous nation
NEW YORK-New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining fertility rates. But efforts to influence fertility rates are very often ineffective…
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Africa
Moroccan agricultural cooperative sector, key player in self-employment, says local think tank
RABAT – The Moroccan agricultural cooperative sector is a key player in self-employment and income generation through territorial anchoring, the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) said recently in a report.…
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