Cooperatives & Communities
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UPDF warns Amolatar fishermen against illegal fishing
AMOLATAR, April 23, 2026 — The 155 Marines Battalion, a specialised unit of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF], has cautioned fishermen operating on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar district against engaging in…
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Kenyan tea and coffee cooperatives step up fight against child labour
NAIROBI, April 23, 2026 — Cooperatives in Kenya’s tea and coffee sectors have joined a nationwide drive to combat child labour, as part of broader efforts by the government and development partners…
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Sebei Farmers’ SACCO holds 9th AGM, posts growth in membership, savings and loan portfolio
KAPCHORWA, April 22, 2026 — Sebei Farmers’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] has recorded significant growth in membership, savings and its loan portfolio, reinforcing its position as a key financial pillar…
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To grow global coffee share, Uganda must reorganise through cooperatives
By Aggrey Ategyeka BUSHENYI, April 22, 2026 — Uganda’s coffee sector is not merely an agricultural activity. It is a strategic pillar of the national economy. Coffee remains one of the country’s…
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Three years on, Nebbi women struggle to repay UWEP and YLP loans
NEBBI, April 21, 2026 — Three years after receiving start-up capital under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [ UWEP ] and the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP], many women and youth groups in…
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Bunyoro, Tooro cane farmers outraged by proposed excise duty hike
HOIMA CITY, April 21, 2026 — Sugarcane farmers in the Bunyoro and Tooro sub-regions, united under the Bunyoro Tooro Sugarcane Farmers Association [BUTOS], have expressed strong disapproval over government’s proposal to increase…
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Africa: Renewable energy projects to watch ahead of Paris Energy Forum
PARIS, April 21, 2026 –African energy markets are advancing a diversified pipeline of renewable energy projects that reflect a broader shift from fragmented national planning toward integrated, investment-ready power systems. At the…
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Uganda’s growth not in step with people’s livelihoods – World Bank official
KAMPALA, April 21, 2026 — The World Bank has expressed concern that Uganda’s strong economic growth is not translating into improved livelihoods for its citizens. The Bank’s Vice-President for Africa, Ndiame Diop,…
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ICA welcomes European Parliament recognition of cooperatives in Global Gateway strategy
BRUSSELS, April 20, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has welcomed a recent resolution adopted by the European Parliament on March 26, 2026 entitled “Global Gateway – past impacts and future…
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Rwampara ranchers’ row resumes: police block meeting as Shs 9.6bn crisis deepens
RWAMPARA, April 20, 2026 — Tensions boiled over on Friday as elderly ranchers clashed with police at the Rwampara district headquarters after officers blocked a scheduled meeting over a disputed Shs 9.6…
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