Cooperatives & Communities
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North Africa 2023: Over US$ 2bln released from AfDB for inclusive sustainable growth
CAIRO, January 11, 2024 – In 2023, the African Development Bank [AfDB] provided more than US$ 2 billion to countries in North Africa to finance a series of key operations in a…
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Parliament to curb public borrowing, says Speaker Among
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has reiterated Parliament’s commitment to check public borrowing. Among said this on Tuesday while receiving the Annual Report of the Auditor General on the Public Accounts…
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Corruption: Nepal PM talks of tightening coop control
KATHMANDU, January 10, 2024 – The Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal directed the Ministry of Finance to propose a tangible solution for addressing the grievances of cooperative victims. Over the…
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New year’s message of Jeroen Douglas, ICA Director-General
BRUSSELS, January 10, 2024 – Happy new year to all cooperators in the world! With the new year, I started as the new Director-General of the International Cooperative Alliance. I take over…
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Kwania SACCO, NGO sign MoU to promote sorghum growing
KWANIA, JANUARY 10, 2024 – Members of Aderolongo SACCO in Akali Sub-county, Kwania district have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Feed the Universe Urgency Uganda, a non-governmental organisation promoting…
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BCU releases Shs 200mln for sponsored students in tertiary institutions
MBALE, January 10, 2024 – Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU] has released about Shs 200 million under its bursary programme benefiting 275 students from Bugisu Sub-region who are pursuing higher education at different…
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BCU engaged in negotiations to regain Mount Elgon Hotel
MBALE, January 9, 2024 – The Chairman of Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU], Nathan Nandala-Mafabi, has said negotiations are ongoing for the Bamasaaba community to reclaim ownership of the renowned Mount Elgon Hotel…
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Nigerian cooperatives urged to invest in power generation
ABUJA, January 8, 2024 – Cooperative societies in Lagos State in Nigeria have been urged to invest in the generation of power, and marketing among others after the enactment of the new…
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Kwania Women SACCO tipped on investment
KWANIA, JANUARY 8, 2024 – Kwania District Woman Member of Parliament, Kenny Auma has encouraged members of Bed-igen Women Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] to take advantage of the available business…
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Farmers in Lango urged to join Lira Diocese Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited
LIRA, December 5, 2024 – Farmers in Lango Sub-region have been advised to join Lira Diocese Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited if they are to improve their farming and maximise profits from the…
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