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Magazine
Lancaster Music Co-Op to reopen in 2027 after £90k boost
LONDON, October 29, 2026 — A vital hub for musicians in Lancaster will reopen in 2027 after years of hard work and the award of a £90,000 grant. Renovations on Lancaster Music…
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International
ICA to host global webinar on cooperatives’ role in preserving cultural heritage
BRUSSELS, October 29, 2026 – The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] will on Friday, October 30, 2026, host a global webinar to explore the role of cooperatives in preserving cultural heritage, protecting traditional…
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Finance & Banking
Interest on central bank reserves is neither a tax nor a market price
LONDON, October 28, 2026 — Policy-makers in London, Washington and Frankfurt will confront a question with large consequences for public finances: who should receive the income generated by central bank money? On…
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Magazine
POEM: Poverty is too high profile
KAMPALA, October 28, 2026 — Poverty sits in the front row of every meeting, We invite it, we photograph it, we pray about it, Yet it refuses to leave, Because we made…
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Opinions & Commentary
Bank of Uganda regulation: Will it foster SACCOS growth or stifle it?
MBARARA CITY, October 27, 2026 — The deliberate effort of Bank of Uganda to regulate large Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [SACCOS] that have savings of Shs 1.5 billion and above and…
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Cooperatives & Communities
European Commission explores new financing models for affordable cooperative housing
BRUSSELS, October 26, 2026 – The European Commission is seeking new financing models to unlock large-scale investment in affordable and cooperative housing across Europe, as housing cooperatives and associations continue to face…
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Energy & Mining
US$ 17bln in commitments and new deals drive African energy investment
CAPE TOWN, October 25, 2026 — African Energy Week [AEW] 2026 concluded in Cape Town after five days of dealmaking, licensing announcements and project updates aimed at accelerating investment across Africa’s energy…
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International
Italy launches global coffee strategy to boost sustainability and investment
ROME, October 24, 2026 — Italy has launched its International Coffee Strategy, bringing together government institutions, international organisations, and private-sector representatives in an aim to strengthen the global coffee supply chain. Speaking…
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Energy & Mining
EBRD and Scatec ASA support large-scale renewable energy in SEMED region
CAIRO, October 24, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [ EBRD ] is supporting the development of large-scale renewable energy and battery storage in Egypt to strengthen the country’s…
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Health
Nigeria and Kenya Ebola patients may have crossed paths at Entebbe airport, officials say
LAGOS, October 23, 2026 — Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya may have crossed paths at Uganda’ Entebbe International Airport this month. Both travelled through the airport…
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