Cooperatives & Communities
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Tororo leaders warned against extortion of PDM beneficiaries
TORORO, June 25, 2024 – Tororo Deputy Resident District Commissioner [RDC], Albert Amula, has warned officials implementing the Parish Development Model [PDM] against extortion. Amula issued the warning while opening the training…
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Netted: Principal Cooperatives Officer Kavundira Arraigned on Fraud Charges
KAMPALA, June 24, 2024 – In a significant move against corruption, Leonard Kavundira, the Principal Cooperatives Officer in the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperative [MTIC], has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption…
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EUDR: US demands delay to protect food businesses
BRUSSELS, June 24, 2024 – The US government has reportedly urged the European Union [EU] to delay its Deforestation Regulation [EUDR], which is set to come into force in December, because the…
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BKCU demands govt Shs 22.7bln for losses incurred decades ago
MBARARA, June 24, 2024 – The Banyankole Kweterana Cooperative Union [ BKCU ] Limited is yet to be fully compensated for the losses arising from the liberation wars of 1978–79, and 1980–86,…
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IFFCO elections: a coop example of democracy at scale
NEW DELHI, June 24, 2024 – The 2024 ICA Global Conference in New Delhi is being hosted by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited [ IFFCO ], a multi-state cooperative society engaged…
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Lira Municipality Carpenters’ Emyooga SACCO launches timber business to boost capital base
Lira City, June 23, 2024 Members of Lira Municipality Carpenters’ Emyooga SACCO in Lira City have established a joint timber business, saying focusing on loan provision alone is not enough to boost…
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Emyooga programme has helped to reduce crime – Tororo leaders
TORORO, June 23, 2024 – The crime rate in Tororo district has decreased due to the Emyooga programme, the district leaders say. They said the programme which has provided seed capital to…
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Kwania women VSLA’s launch SACCO to boost their financial capacity
KWANIA, May 22, 2024 – At least eight women Village Savings and Loans Associations [VSLAs] in Nambieso Subcounty in Kwania district have launched a Saving and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] to improve…
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Bugisu GISOs directed to supervise PDM
MBALE, June 21, 2024 – The Gombolola Internal Security Officers [ GISOs ] in Bugisu Sub-region have been tasked to supervise the Parish Development Model [PDM] in their areas. Asumin Nasike, Mbale…
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