Cooperatives & Communities
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ILO webinar presents updates on initiatives concerning statistics of cooperatives and the SSE
BRUSSELS, December 22, 2023 – The International Labour Organisation [ ILO ] hosted an online workshop recently to discuss the latest updates on statistics of cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy…
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Lango VSLA groups loss Shs 100mln to robbers, others
LIRA, December 22, 2023 – As Ugandans prepare for Christmas festivities, four Village Savings and Loan Association [ VSLA ] groups in Lango Sub-region have lost over Shs 100 million to robbers,…
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Masindi: Coffee farmers’ coop embarks on value addition
MASINDI, December 20, 2023 – Farmers under Bwijanga Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Bwijanga Sub-county, Masindi district now stand to make more money after their coffee huller started operating on Monday.…
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Remembering Professor Hans-H. Münkner
LONDON, December 19, 2023 – Prof. Hans-H. Münkner died in November 2023, leaving behind his wife, daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren. His family’s loss is incommensurable with ours, but we wish to…
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Oyam district boss warns PDM SACCO leaders against favouritism
OYAM, December 19, 2023 – The Oyam district LCV chairperson, Benson Dila Oyuku has cautioned chairpersons of the Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCOs in the district against favouring their relatives while profiling…
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Lango cocoa farmers urged to form cooperatives
LIRA, December 18, 2023 – Cocoa farmers in the Lango Sub-region are to form a cooperative to help in bulking and marketing. Presently, around 145 farmers in Lango are cultivating cocoa, a…
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Ibanda cooperative lays plan to export coffee
IBANDA, December 18, 2023 – Based in Ibanda district in western Uganda, Nyamirima-Mutegaya Growers Cooperative Society Limited says it is working on a plan that will see it export farmer’s coffee. The…
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COP28: Sustainable growth must involve cooperatives
DUBAI, December 15, 2023 – Held between November 30 and December 23 in Dubai, the 28th UN Conference on Climate Change [ COP28 brought together leaders from governments, businesses, and civil society…
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Minister Ecweru begs govt for cassava processing plant
AMURIA, December 15, 2023 – The State Minister for Works, Francis Musa Ecweru has asked government to establish a cassava processing plant in Teso Sub-region, saying there is a need to process…
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TCDC boss commissions construction of major coop building
DAR ES SALAAM, December 14, 2023 – The Commissioner and Chief Executive of Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [ TCDC ], Dr. Benson Ndiege officially commissioned the construction of an office building for…
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