Cooperatives & Communities
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Doctoral Thesis Award in memory of Carlo Borzaga
BRUSSELS, May 13, 2026 — The Venice Foundation for Peace Research and the European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises [EURICSE] have launched a Doctoral Thesis Award in memory of Prof.…
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Interview: ICAO President Hodong KANG
BRUSSELS, May 13, 2026 — The International Cooperative Agricultural Organisation [ ICAO ] is a sectoral body of the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], founded in 1951 to represent global agricultural cooperatives. Its…
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Uganda to issue inaugural sovereign sukuk
KAMPALA, May 12, 2026 — The Government of Uganda is in advanced stages of issuing the inaugural Sovereign Sukuk to finance 15 percent of the total cost of Euro 2.7 billion required…
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PDM SACCO leaders in Kapchorwa arrested over alleged theft of parish funds
KAPCHORWA, May 12, 2026 — Two leaders of a Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCO in West Division, Kapchorwa Municipality, Kapchorwa district, have been arrested over the alleged misappropriation of funds meant for…
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International Day of Argania 2026: Cooperatives safeguard heritage, empower women and protect the future
BRUSSELS, May 11, 2026 — Every year on May 10, the International Day of Argania recognises the cultural, environmental and socio-economic importance of the argan tree and the communities that sustain it.…
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Kikamba Farmers Development SACCO hits Shs 50 million in savings
KAKUMIRO, May 11, 2026 — Members of Kikamba Farmers Development Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] have reason to celebrate following the steady growth of their savings. Speaking during at the SACCO’s…
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Ntungamo: Coop bosses suspended over missing Shs 553mln
NTUNGAMO, May 11, 2026 – Tension erupted on Thursday morning as members of Katojo Twimukire Growers Co-operative Society Limited [KTGCSL] dismissed their board over allegations of abuse of office and the mismanagement…
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Digital tools continue to transform farming in Southeast Asia
MANILA, May 10, 2026 — Digital technologies are continuing to transform agriculture across Southeast Asia, offering new opportunities for millions of small-scale farmers who produce the bulk of the region’s food. For…
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Co-operative Bank of Tanzania reports strong growth after first year
DODOMA, May 10, 2026 — The Co-operative Bank of Tanzania, which launched last April, has marked its first year of operations by reporting strong growth in customer numbers. In its latest report,…
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Kikuube, Hoima communities receive 600 rainwater harvesting tanks worth Shs 800mln
KIKUUBE, May 9, 2026 — In a bid to reduce escalating human-wildlife conflicts, communities living around the Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve in Hoima and Kikuube districts have received 600 rainwater harvesting tanks. The…
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