Cooperatives & Communities
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Bushenyi stakeholders meet to map recovery of Emyooga funds
BUSHENYI, February 6, 2026 — In a bid to strengthen wealth creation and improve loan recovery, the Bushenyi Resident District Commissioner [RDC], Emmy Ngabirano, has convened a high-level taskforce meeting to assess…
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India: gov’t speeds up multi-state cooperative registration, reduces approval period
NEW DELHI, February 6, 2026 — The registration process for Multi-State Cooperative Societies in India has been streamlined and made time-bound following amendments to the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act in 2023, with…
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Farmers’ association seeks modern store to improve produce bulking
LIRA, February 5, 2026 — Farmers under the umbrella of the Lira District Farmers’ Association [LDFA] have appealed for financial support to establish a modern warehouse to enable bulking of agricultural produce.…
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MTIC holds cooperative clinic in Jinja to revitalise Busoga sector
JINJA, February 5, 2026 — The continued collapse of cooperatives in the Busoga Sub-region has left many residents trapped in persistent poverty and slowed local development, with some families unable to afford…
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Rwabwogo welcomes AGOA extension, says new opportunities opened in key US cities
KAMPALA, February 4, 2026 — African trade advocates have welcomed the United States Senate’s decision to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act [AGOA] through December 2026, describing it as a critical…
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Bushenyi: PDM SACCO Chairperson remanded over extortion allegations
BUSHENYI, February 4, 2026 – The Chairperson of the Magoma Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [PDM SACCO] in Kahungye Parish, Nyabubare Subcounty in Bushenyi district, has been remanded to…
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Zimbabwe: Gov’t warns stubborn housing cooperatives
HARARE, February 4, 2026 —The Government of Zimbabwe has warned housing cooperatives that are flouting governance rules, saying mandatory annual audits, elections and general meetings are non-negotiable for their legitimacy and survival.…
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Clear your debts, journalists told ahead of AGM
SOROTI CITY, February 4, 2026 — The Soroti City West Division Journalists’ Association has issued a warning to members with outstanding debts, urging them to clear their arrears ahead of the upcoming…
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Counting cooperatives: Why data matters
KAMPALA, February 3, 2026 — Data drives knowledge, awareness and decision making, and is a vital part of the global cooperative story. The annual World Cooperative Monitor [WCM] is one such project…
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Teachers’ cooperative union to hold Special General Meeting in June
KAMPALA, February 3, 2026 – The Walimu Cooperative Union Limited [WCUL] is preparing to hold a Special General Meeting [SGM] on June 27, 2026, according to a public notice. According to the…
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