Joshua Nahamya
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Cooperatives & Communities
Rwampara SACCOs Get Nod To Borrow Emyooga Funds
RWAMPARA – April 14 was a day of celebration and a moment of renewed hope for members of saving groups in the Western district of Rwampara after they got the official nod…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Cooperative fight over assets Spilled into public view
Enock Rusibika, the chairman and his co-executive leaders of Rubaya Cooperative Society Ltd, are battling very damaging accusations of selling the cooperative’s truck registration number UAJ 9791W in March without consulting members.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kabale dairy co-operators advised to embrace improved breeds, strengthen primary societies
Rwampara District Commercial Officer (DCO), Amon Mutabarura, has called on co-operators in the dairy sector to invest in improved breeds of cattle that guarantee higher quantities of milk if they are to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Microfinance minister to promote Emyooga products
The Minister of State for Micro-Finance & Small Enterprises, Hon. Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune has pledged to create a department within the Microfinance Support Centre to expand the market base for products produced…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Co-operators condemn ‘confused’ regulatory regime
Co-operators in Western Uganda have condemned what some referred to as a “confused” regulatory regime resulting from the enactment of various laws meant to regulate the operation of cooperatives, SACCOS in particular,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
One year later, Cooperatives struggling to emerge from COVID-induced slump
Almost a year after Uganda first imposed several restrictions aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19, many cooperatives are still struggling to get back to their feet despite being open for business…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mbarara: Emyooga kick off stalls due to registration delays
Kick-off of the Presidential Wealth Creation Initiative (Emyooga) in Mbarara district has stalled due to delays in the registration process, Mbarara District Commercial officer (DCO), Vincent Nuwagaba, has told theCooperator. According to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Co-operatives turn to external loans as COVID-19 continues to bite
As the aftereffects of the COVID-19 global pandemic continue to rattle businesses even at the local level, a number of cooperatives have resorted to external loans in order to boost their liquidity.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Incoming Mwizi SACCO leadership cautioned on integrity
Bob Bariyo Barigye, the Commissioner for Cooperative Development and acting Registrar of Cooperative Societies has called for good governance if cooperatives are to thrive. Barigye made the remarks Friday while officiating at…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Co-operators cry out as new Foot and Mouth disease outbreak hits Lyantonde
Livestock farmers in Lyantonde are desolate following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the district that has affected milk production and supply. Especially affected are the district’s more than…
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