International
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UN report highlights growing recognition of cooperative model
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 — The United Nations [UN] has highlighted growing global recognition of the social and solidarity economy [SSE], including co-operatives, and their contribution to sustainable development, decent work and…
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WOCCU releases latest statistical report on the global credit union movement
MADISON, Wisconsin, August 30, 2026 — World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] recently released its latest Statistical Report, providing its clearest picture yet of the global credit union and financial cooperative movement.…
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World Coffee Research CEO named among Forbes 50 Over 50
KAMPALA, August 27, 2026 — World Coffee Research [WCR] Chief Executive Officer Dr Jennifer Vern Long has been named to the 2026 Forbes 50 Over 50 list, recognising her contribution to the…
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Deadline extended for cooperative law congress paper submissions
BRUSSELS, August 24, 2026 — The deadline for submitting papers to the IX Continental Congress on Cooperative Law and II International Symposium on Cooperative Law has been extended to August 31, 2026.…
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Uganda: Outstanding PSC hit Shs 27.7 trillion in June 2026, says new report
KAMPALA, August 23- 2026 – The stock of outstanding Private Sector Credit [ PSC ] in Uganda increased by 3.8 percent to Shs 27.7 trillion in June 2026, from Shs 26.7trn recorded…
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Oil climbs as US-Iran tensions deepen, raising supply risks
NEW YORK, August 18, 2026 — Oil prices rose on Tuesday as hopes of a deal to end the US-Iran war faded, with Iran saying it would adopt a more offensive military…
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Colombian earthquake damages road essential for transporting 60 percent of country’s coffee exports
LIMA, August 14, 2026 — Colombia has been hit by a significant 7.4-magnitude earthquake that has severely affected the country’s coffee production and export infrastructure, particularly a road essential for transporting roughly…
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ICA invites feedback on draft legal guide to strengthen agricultural enterprises
BRUSSELS, August 9, 2026 – The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has called on its members, cooperative organisations and cooperative law experts to participate in a public consultation on the draft UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal…
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Early flowering raises coffee quality concerns in Brazil amid unusually wet weather
BRASILIA, August 6, 2026 — Brazil’s coffee-growing regions are witnessing unusually early flowering this year as abnormal weather patterns linked to the El Niño phenomenon continue to affect production, raising concerns over…
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WCUC concludes in Sydney with global call for connection and collaboration
SYDNEY, July 28, 2026 — More than 2,400 credit union and financial cooperative leaders from 39 countries have concluded the 2026 World Credit Union Conference [ WCUC ] following four days of…
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