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Kigumba Graduation: Education Minister Janet Museveni Hails Cooperatives
By A. Vincent Senyunja “Cooperatives are an old idea but more relevant than ever as they can be the drivers of a sustainable future,” the Minister for Education and Sports, Ms. Janet…
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Development
Cooperative declaration commits to safeguard a decent working environment
DOWNLOAD THE DECLARATION The cooperative movement has approved a formal commitment towards the promotion of a decent working environment and zero tolerance for any form of harassment. The fact that a global…
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Development
LIVE: Bank of Uganda Probed over closure of Cooperative Bank #COSASE
Happening now at Parliament: Bank of Uganda appearing before #COSASE#CooperativeBank
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Cooperatives & Communities
SACCO Managers accused of taking Bribes from Loan applicants
SACCO managers have been advised to uphold professionalism and prudent accountability practices, in order to boost rural access to financial services. The statement was made by Mr. Patrick Todi, the District Commercial…
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East Africa
Kenyan Gov’t sets maize price at Ksh 2,300, targets 2.5 million bags
The Kenyan government has announced that it will buy maize being harvested now at Ksh 2,300 per 90kg bag, potentially setting the stage for conflict with farmers already suffering losses from the…
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Africa
Cooperatives are the Solution to Africa’s Biting Poverty – Says Okello
By Patrick Jaramogi The CEO of The Uhuru Institute for Social Development, Mr. Leonard Okello has emphasized that cooperatives are a pragmatic solution to Africa’s poverty challenges. The philosophies of inclusiveness and…
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Boda Boda Cooperative Urged to include Spouses
By Patrick Jaramogi Members of Kampala Civic Centre Boda Boda Transporters Cooperative Society (KCCBT) have been urged to expand their bond of association, to include wives of the cyclists. While speaking at…
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The Uhuru Institute Plant-A-CoopTree campaign award winners, Munaku Kama SACCO Ltd leave for study tour in Kenya
By Patrick Jaramogi What began as a launch in March 2017, is now yielding fruits. The first batch of the winners of the Uhuru Institute supported nationwide campaign to get cooperatives to…
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Cooperative Movement Mourns Death of Past President of ICA–Africa
The Cooperative Movement is disheartened by the death of Mr. Stanley Charles Muchiri, the immediate past President of the International Cooperative Alliance – Africa (ICA-Africa). Mr. Muchiri died in Abuja, Nigeria, on…
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Development
Cooperatives Envisage Reliable Market as New Warehousing Standard on Bagged Cereals Takes Effect
By Nancy Akullo Kampala Cooperatives can expect to attract more reliable market, local and foreign, as the warehousing Standard for bagged cereals and pulses takes effect. Developed through consultation with major stakeholders, the…
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