Cooperatives & Communities
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2026 general elections: Acholi politicians urged to prioritise fighting poverty
GULU CITY, October 8, 2025 — The Paramount Chief of Acholi, Rwot David Onen Acana II, has called on all candidates intending to contest in the 2026 general elections to centre their…
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Don’t let thieves steal PDM funds, Museveni urges Lango residents
OTUKE, October 7, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni has urged residents of Lango Sub-region to not only make full use of the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds but to also safeguard the…
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Uganda boosts Africa’s coffee exports in August 2025
KAMPALA, October 6, 2025 — Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa rose by 4.1 percent in August 2025, reaching 1.9 million bags, up from 1.83mln bags in August 2024, according…
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Leadership in SACCOs: A model for society to emulate
MOYO, October 6, 2025 — In Uganda, leadership is often defined by power, authority, and hierarchy, but within the framework of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], a different kind of leadership…
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Mbarara City launches community audit to fact-check PDM, other programmes
MBARARA CITY, October 6, 2025 — The Deputy Resident City Commissioner [DRCC] for Mbarara City North Division, Jackline Kankunda, has launched a community audit of key government wealth creation initiatives, including the…
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Sebei Cooperative Union embroiled in land farmers land dispute with businessman
KAPCHORWA, October 5, 2025 — A tense but hopeful meeting unfolded this week in Kapchorwa district as members of the Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union Limited [SECU] gathered to defend their land from…
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SASRA boss quizzed over alleged mismanagement, wrangles at Nandi Teachers SACCO
NAIROBI, October 4, 2025 — Kenya’s SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority [ SASRA ] Acting Chief Executive Officer, David Sandagi has been probed over allegations of financial mismanagement and ownership disputes at Nandi…
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Masindi soybean farmers form cooperative for economic empowerment
MASINDI, October 3, 2025 — Soybean farmers in Masindi District have officially formed a cooperative to strengthen their bargaining power, improve market access, and enhance their livelihoods. The newly formed body, known…
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World Social Summit in Doha to host closing ceremony of the UN International Year of Cooperatives
KAMPALA, October 2, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] will host the closing ceremony of the UN International Year of Cooperatives [IYC2025] on November 4, at the Qatar National Convention Centre,…
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Museveni launches campaign, vows to fight theft of PDM funds and drugs
LUWERO, October 1, 2025 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched his presidential campaigns yesterday at Bukalasa Agricultural College grounds in Luweero district, where he called for accountability and pledged to intensify…
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