Cooperatives & Communities
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Climate disasters: Mutual ARC can play ‘vital role’ in Africa
BLANTYRE– Mutual insurer African Risk Capacity Limited [ ARC ] recently met stakeholders in Malawi to discuss how its parametric insurance can transform Africa’s response to climate disasters such as droughts and…
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Minister says some parishes will receive more PDM cash than others
KAMPALA– The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Planning) Amos Lugoloobi, has revealed that some parishes will, in the current financial year, receive more money than others under the…
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Security in the Albertine region deports 35 Congolese fishermen
KIKUUBE– Security operatives in the Albertine region days ago arrested and deported 35 Congolese fishermen who were arrested on Lake Albert in Kikuube district while engaging in illegal fishing activities. The Congolese…
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Gudie Leisure Farm interests youth in agripreneurship
GULU– A total of 102 youth from Gulu city and Gulu district have completed a six-weeks training in agripreneurship organised by Gudie Leisure Farm [GLF]. The youth during the training were able…
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Indian UCBs to be brought at par with commercial counterparts
NEW DELHI– Speaking on the occasion of onboarding of co-operatives on the GeM portal recently in Delhi, Indian Union Minister Amit Shah said that co-ops can no longer be treated in a step…
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Hoima district suspends land titling as cases of fraud emerge
HOIMA – Hoima district executive committee has suspended the processing of land titles in Buraru and Kyabigambire sub-counties, following the escalating cases of fraud where some people are alleged to have acquired…
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UPDF recovers over 150 head of cattle in Kotido district
NAPAK- 156 head of cattle reported to have been stolen by the suspected Jie cattle rustlers were recovered in Kotido district by the joint security team led by the Uganda People’s Defence…
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Masindi mobile traders seek Shs 66mln to build own store
MASINDI– In a bid to cut storage costs and ensure the safety of their merchandise, members of Masindi Mobile Market Traders Association [MMMTA] have decided to establish their own store expected to…
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Scotish funeral co-op faces strike action over pay dispute
GLASGOW-Members of trade union Unite employed in the manufacture of coffins for Co-operative Funeral Care have voted for strike action in a dispute over pay, reports Coop News. An initial week of…
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Angry Ikwera Sacco members demand for their savings
KWANIA-Leaders of Ikwera SACCO are under pressure after failing to release Shs 114 million savings for its members. The SACCO located in Aduku town council, Kwania District currently has over 1,000 members…
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