Cooperatives & Communities
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East Acholi Cooperative Union charts revival course with leadership elections
KITGUM, June 25, 2026 — After nearly a decade of dormancy, East Acholi Cooperative Union Limited is set to mark a major milestone in its revival this Saturday with elections for a…
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AGM elects new board as Banyankole Kweterana charts growth agenda
MBARARA CITY, June 24, 2026 — The historic Banyankole Kweterana Co-operative Union [BKCU] has elected a new board of directors to steer Western Uganda’s agricultural cooperative for the next four years. The…
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Stakeholders convene to chart growth strategy for Uganda’s avocado industry
KAMPALA, June 23, 2026 — Farmers, exporters, processors and government officials have convened in Kampala to develop strategies aimed at strengthening Uganda’s avocado industry and improving its competitiveness in regional and international…
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Diaspora savings drive new climate investment model in Kenya through SACCOs
NAIROBI, June 23, 2026 — Nearly US$ 5 billion in annual remittances from the Kenyan diaspora is set to support climate solutions through a new initiative that creates a direct pathway for…
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The Workers of the World Unite … with Dignity: The International Court of Justice Advises on the Right to Strike
BRUSSELS, June 23, 2026 — The Advisory Opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice [ICJ] on 21 May 2026 concerning the interpretation of the right to strike under the Freedom of…
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Emyooga: Kitgum Tailoring SACCO grows Shs 60mln seed capital to Shs 116mln in four years
KITGUM, June 23, 2026 — The Kitgum Municipality Tailoring Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [SACCO] has grown its Emyooga seed capital from Shs 60 million to Shs 116mln in savings and…
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Only six PDM beneficiaries repay loans in Kabale Municipality
KABALE, June 21, 2026 – Authorities in Kabale Municipality have raised concern over the poor repayment of loans received by the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM], revealing that only six…
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ICA General Assembly: Delegates approve rule changes and prepare for Panama
BRUSSELS, June 19, 2026 — The 2026 ICA General Assembly took place yesterday, held online and attended by 156 members from 40 countries. Welcoming delegates, Ariel Guarco, the President of International Cooperative…
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Western region SACCO leaders set to meet in Kabale for annual convention
KAMPALA, June18, 2026 — The Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [UCSCU] will convene the 5th Annual Western Region SACCO Convention later this month where leaders will seek strategies to strengthen…
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Members’ Chat looks at ways to support this year’s International Day of Cooperatives
BRUSSELS, June 18, 2026 — With this year’s International Day of Cooperatives – CoopsDay 2026 – taking place on Saturday, 4 July, the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] held an online Members’ Chat…
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