Cooperatives & Communities
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Uganda to commemorate International Labour Day tomorrow
KAMPALA, April 30, 2026 — Uganda will tomorrow join the rest of the world in commemorating International Labour Day, a day set aside to recognise and appreciate workers’ contributions to national development,…
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When the Shocks Keep Coming, Farmer Cooperatives Are the Only Buffer That Works
By Shobha Shetty BRUSSELS, April 29, 2026 — The shocks keep coming. The question is whether we help smallholder farmers face them together — or leave them to face them alone. Right…
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New reforms rolled out to strengthen PDM SACCO governance
KAMPALA, April 29, 2026 — Government has unveiled a raft of strategic reforms aimed at strengthening governance, accountability and community participation in the Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations […
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Kitgum recovers over Shs 6mln in PDM scam, three parish leaders jailed
KITGUM, April 28, 2026 — Authorities in Kitgum district have recovered Shs 6.1 million extorted from beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] and remanded three parish-level suspects to Kitgum Government Prison,…
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Gulu avocado cooperative elects new leadership to steer its growth
GULU, April 27, 2026 — Gulu Avocado Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited has elected new leaders as it moves to expand its membership base, aiming to achieve economies of scale, boost innovation and…
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Tanzania launches initiative to promote transparency in cooperatives
DODOMA, April 27, 2026 — The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC] has officially launched the “Protect the Cooperative, Choose Integrity” campaign aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in the country’s cooperative sector.…
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Co-operative Bank of Kenya plans restructuring to holding company model
NAIROBI, April 26, 2025 — Co-operative Bank of Kenya, which last year posted its strongest-ever financial results, has unveiled plans for a significant corporate reorganisation that would see it transition into a…
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Church offertory funds drive SACCO success, transforming livelihoods in Gulu
GULU CITY, April 26, 2026 — A community-based savings and credit scheme funded through church offertory has begun transforming livelihoods among members of True Gospel Outreach Ministry in Gulu City and surrounding…
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US credit unions warn CDFI funding cuts could hit small business lending
WASHINGTON DC., April 26, 2026 — US credit unions have warned that proposed cuts to the Community Development Financial Institutions [CDFI] Fund could undermine lending to small businesses in underserved communities. As…
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Six PDM training centres opened in Nebbi Municipality empower beneficiaries
NEBBI, April 25, 2026 — In a bid to enhance agricultural sustainability and strengthen the capacity of the Parish Development Model [PDM] beneficiaries, six demonstration centres have been established across the three…
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