Cooperatives & Communities
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Namisindwa couple loses PDM money in house fire
NAMISINDWA, February 20, 2024 – A couple in Sililwa village, Bukokho parish, Bukokho Sub-county in Namisindwa district are counting losses after a fire gutted their house, destroying properties including Shs 2 million…
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Uganda’s annual coffee exports rise 7 percent
KAMPALA, February 19, 2024 – Uganda’s coffee exports surged by 7 percent over the twelve months from February 2023 to January 2024, reaching a total of 6.10 million bags and generating an…
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Dokolo journalists’ association gets Shs 1mln capital boost
DOKOLO, February 19, 2024 – Dokolo Media Association in Dokolo district has received Shs 1 million to boost the capital, and livelihoods of its members who are mainly journalists. The money was…
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WFCU to host key annual events during GAC
MADISON, Wis., February 17, 2024 — Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions [ WFCU ] and their two major networks, Global Women’s Leadership Network [GWLN] and World Young Credit Union Professionals Network [WYCUP],…
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Protecting consumers: Kiryandongo to enact maize quality ordinance
KIRYANDONGO, February 16, 2024 – Kiryandongo district leaders have started a process to enact a quality ordinance aimed at improving the quality of maize and its by-products so that they are fit…
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Parliament directs Exodus SACCO to stop compulsory deductions
KAMPALA, February 15, 2024 – Parliament has directed the Uganda Police Forces’ Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative [SACCO] or Exodus SACCO to stop mandatory deduction of personnel salaries as savings. The Committee…
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PDM SACCO leaders urged to guide beneficiaries on use of funds
KIRYANDONGO, February 15, 2024 – The leaders of Parish Development Model SACCOs or PDM SACCOs in Kiryandongo district have been urged to ensure that the programme’s beneficiaries invest the received funds in…
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Restoring the environment: Zombo district to hold second annual tree planting run
ZOMBO, February 15, 2024 – Zombo district in partnership with development partners is set to organise the second edition of the Environment and Education Run aimed at mobilising local communities and learning…
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Agricultural development: USADF, Govt of Malawi renew US$ 7.5mln partnership
LILONGWE, February 14, 2024 – The U.S. African Development Foundation [USADF] and the Government of Malawi recently renewed a US$ 7.5 million strategic partnership to support the development of Malawian smallholder agricultural producers, cooperatives,…
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Teso fish farmers face tough times as feed crisis bites hard
TESO, February 14, 2024 – Fish farmers in Teso Sub-region are worried about the scarcity of fish feeds, a development which they say is taking a toll on the growth of a…
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