Cooperatives & Communities
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Lira University boss appeals to Museveni to boost Staff SACCO
LIRA, November 24, 2025 — The Vice Chancellor of Lira University, Prof. Jasper Watson Ogwal Okeng, has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to increase financial support to the university’s Staff Savings and…
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KAMCE members demand overdue AGM
KAPCHORWA, November 24, 2025 — Members of the Kaserem Area Cooperative Marketing Enterprise [KAMCE], based in Kaserem Subcounty in Kapchorwa district, are demanding that their leaders urgently convene an overdue Annual General…
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Over 185 Multi-State Co-op Elections Conducted in India; New Guidelines Issued
NEW DELHI, November 24, 2025 — The Central-level Co-operative Election Authority [CEA] has successfully conducted more than 185 elections for Boards of Directors and Office Bearers of Multi-State Cooperative Societies [MSCS] across…
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Coop leaders launch manifesto for inclusive global economy in Doha
DOHA, November 22, 2025 — A new era of global economic collaboration was signalled in Doha as leading cooperative and mutual executives launched a “Contract for a New Global Economy” at the…
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Kenya: SACCOs urged to raise performance
NAIROBI, November 22, 2025 — Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Kenya have been urged to intensify efforts to strengthen capital retention by expanding credit access to their members. Loan provision…
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Soldiers ordered to ease operations on L. Albert as local fishermen vow to support Museveni
KIKUUBE, November 21, 2025 — Lt Col Mercy Tukahirwa, Commander of the Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU], has directed officers deployed on Lake Albert to scale back enforcement operations against illegal fishing, following…
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Gulu City Council pushes for casual workers’ cooperative
GULU CITY, November 20, 2025 — Gulu City Council has approved an ordinance to recognise, protect and support casual and domestic workers, a move that will enable the formation of a cooperative…
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Milestone as Ankole Farmers and Traders SACCO marks silver jubilee
MBARARA CITY, November 20, 2025 – Ankole Farmers and Traders Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [SACCO] Ltd celebrated its Silver Jubilee on Tuesday at University Inn, Mbarara City, bringing together more than…
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Revised Statement on the Cooperative Identity available for comments until end of November
BRUSSELS, November 19, 2025 — Adopted in Manchester in 1995, the Statement on the Cooperative Identity set out for the first time the cooperative and ethical values that lie behind the principles drawn…
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Govt injects Shs 28bln into creative industry
LIRA CITY, November 19, 2025 — The government has allocated Shs 28 billion to support the creative industry through the Creative Arts Fund, a programme aimed at strengthening enterprises within the sector.…
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