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Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Samoa and Tonga
LONDON, March 22, 2024 – The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, will embark on official visits to Samoa and the Kingdom of Tonga from March 25, 2024. In both countries, she will…
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From the hills of Sebei, Mengya Cooperative sails to victory in Coop360 Innovations Award
KAMPALA, March 22, 2024 – It was a dream come true for Mengya Integrated Farmers’ Cooperative Society from the hills of Sebei in Eastern Uganda, after sweeping away all other competitors in…
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Maison Malake – Morocco’s social cooperative revolutionising cashew nuts
MARRAKECH, March 21, 2024 – As night falls over Marrakech’s medina, wrought-iron lanterns illuminate the narrow streets of the souk. The air is filled with scents of saffron and mint, and the metallic…
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PDM to salvage agro processing facilities, says govt official
KAMPALA, March 21, 2024 – The Ministry of Local Government will use the Parish Development Model [PDM] to resolve the challenges facing agro processing facilities [APFs] in Uganda. This was disclosed by…
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Govt offers over 90,000 kilos of soybeans to Lira farmers
LIRA, March 21, 2024 – Government through the National Agriculture Advisory Services [NAADS] has given 95,000 Kilogrammes of soybeans to 18 agricultural cooperatives in Lira district. Some of the the beneficiary cooperatives include…
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West Acholi Cooperative Union roots for new rice variety
GULU, March 21, 2024 – West Acholi Cooperative Union is encouraging more of its members to grow a new variety of upland rice, saying it will boost the incomes of their households.…
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Dokolo: Museveni to meet fishing communities in May
DOKOLO, March 20, 2024 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised to meet elders of the fishing communities surrounding Lake Kwania and Kyoga in May this year following allegations of mistreatment by…
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Construction of staff houses at Soroti Hospital kicks off
SOROTI, March 20, 2024 – Soroti Regional Referral Hospital has begun constructing houses for its medical workers offering blood transfusion services. According to senior officials at the hospital, it has 10 workers…
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FMD quarantine in Kabarole district, Fort Portal City eased with strict guidelines
KABAROLE, March 20, 2024 – Authorities monitoring Foot and Mouth Disease [FMD] in Kabarole district, and Fort Portal City have eased the quarantine restrictions that were imposed two months ago to curtail…
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WSACCO opens 10th branch in Fort Portal City
FORT PORTAL CITY, March 19, 2024 – In a bid to bring services closer to its members, Wazalendo Savings and Cooperative Society Limited [ WSACCO ] has opened its 10th cash branch…
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