Cooperatives & Communities
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Former poachers’ cooperative boosts livelihoods through conservation Initiatives
KANUNGU, September 10, 2025 –- In the heart of Kanungu district, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Members of the Reformed Poachers and Batwa Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited once reliant on illegal…
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2025 arrivals: New and returning ICA members in India, South Africa, Turkey and Dominican Republic
BRUSSELS, September 9, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has received a number of new and returning members this month. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development [NABARD] from India…
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Lango Clan Leaders’ SACCO boosting members’ livelihoods
LIRA CITY, September 8, 2025 – The Lango Regional Cultural Leaders’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [SACCO] is significantly improving the livelihoods of its members, according to the cooperative’s leadership. Established…
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Five sentenced to prison for extorting PDM beneficiaries in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, September 8, 2025 – The Chief Magistrate of Kiryandongo, Samson Loum Abit, has sentenced five individuals to one year in prison each for obtaining money by false pretense from beneficiaries of…
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Absa Bank launches regional SME forums to boost business growth
MBARARA CITY, September 7, 2025 – – Absa Bank Uganda has launched a series of regional forums aimed at empowering small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] with financial knowledge and skills for sustainable…
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Moyo cooperative faces setbacks amid hope for recovery
MOYO, September 7, 2025 – Established in 1999, Amatura Produce and Marketing Cooperative in Moyo Sub-county, Moyo district has been a cornerstone of agricultural development in the region, promoting market access and…
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Discussions on Cooperative Law in the UK held in the Manchester City Hall
MANCHESTER, September 6, 2025 — Manchester’s iconic Town Hall in Albert Square recently hosted a compelling forum titled “Cooperative Law: “Meeting Today’s Challenges in Public Services and the UK Economy”. The event,…
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Gulu PWDs struggling to access PDM funds
GULU CITY, September 5, 2025 – Persons with disabilities [ PWDs ] in Gulu City and Gulu district are struggling to access funds under the government’s Parish Development Model [PDM] programme, despite…
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Dokolo cooperative plans to build modern storage facility
DOKOLO, September 5, 2025 – Kwera Youth Oil Seed Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, based at Abuli Trading Centre in Kwera Sub-county, Dokolo district, has announced plans to construct a modern storage…
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Global exports of green coffee beans fall 0.7 percent – ICO report
KAMPALA, September 4, 2025 – Global exports of green coffee beans fell by 0.7 percent in July 2025, totalling 10.3 million bags compared to 10.38 million bags in July 2024, according to…
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