Cooperatives & Communities
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Teachers’ SACCO boss remanded to Luzira over theft of Shs 1.35bln
KAMPALA, August 21, 2025 — The Uganda Liberal Teachers’ Union Members SACCO Secretary, has been remanded to Luzira Prison until September 3, 2025, after being accused of conspiring to defraud over Shs…
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Coop Congress brought over 400 international delegates to Rochdale
LONDON, August 21, 2025 — Over 400 delegates from more than 60 countries attended this year’s UK Coop Congress, as part of a week-long celebration of the International Year of Cooperatives. International…
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Ugandan exporters react as Saudi Arabia launches ambitious coffee farming project
KAMPALA, August 21, 2025 – Oil-rich Saudi Arabia has unveiled an ambitious plan to revitalise its coffee sector by producing high-quality coffee seedlings using advanced scientific methods, including tissue culture. The initiative,…
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Acholi cultural leader urges Museveni to fulfil Shs 1 billion pledge for SACCO
GULU CITY, August 20, 2025 – The Acholi Paramount Chief, Rwot David Onen Acana II, has appealed for Shs 2 billion to capitalise the cultural institution’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO],…
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MTIC trains DCOs in cooperative supervision and auditing
KAMPALA, August 20, 2025 –The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] has conducted a two-day capacity-building training for 50 District Commercial Officers [DCOs] from across Uganda, focusing on cooperative supervision and…
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ICA at 130: Honouring a rich heritage while shaping the future
BRUSSELS, August 20, 2025— On August 19, 1895 cooperators from 13 countries came together for the first International Cooperative Congress in London, where they established the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ].…
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FAO Director General commends NARO for enhancing food security in Uganda
WAKISO, August 20, 2025 — The Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation [ FAO ], Dr. Qu Dongyu, has lauded the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] for its…
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WSACCO celebrates promotion of 47 non-commissioned officers
KAMPALA, August 19, 2025–Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [ WSACCO ] recently honoured 47 of its staff who were recently promoted to various non-commissioned officer [NCO] ranks in recognition of…
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Online registration still open for ICA Cooperative Law International Workshop and Summer School
PULA, August 19, 2025 — Online registration remains open for the International Workshop and Summer School on Cooperative Law, which will take place in Pula, Croatia, on August, 23, 2025. Hosted by…
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Alebtong RDC urges PWDs to embrace PDM initiative
ALEBTONG, August 19, 2025 – – The Resident District Commissioner [RDC] of Alebtong, Geoffrey Okiswa, has urged persons with disabilities [ PWDs ] in the district to take advantage of the Parish…
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