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With a billion members worldwide, cooperatives are a force to reckon with
KAMPALA-The cooperative movement is made up of over three million cooperatives with approximately one billion members worldwide from all sectors and regions, according to the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA]. As cooperatives are…
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Co-operators challenged on mind-set change, saving culture
MBARARA– As Uganda joins the rest of the countries to celebrate the International Day of Cooperative, State Minister for Cooperatives- Fredrick Ngobi Gume has encouraged co-operators in the country to save if…
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UNBS elected to ARSO Council
KAMPALA– Uganda, through Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] has been elected to the African Regional Standards Organization [ ARSO ] as a member of the Board. UNBS will be part of…
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MPs to review CCTV footage, telephone printouts in Shs 2bln land scandal
KAMPALA– Members of Parliament are seeking to review CCTV footage and telephone printouts to establish whether there was a land transaction involving a law firm, Lubega & Buzibira Co. Advocates, their client…
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U-turn as Public Service Ministry calls teachers for dialogue
KAMPALA– The ongoing industrial action called by Uganda National Teachers Union [UNATU] has forced the Ministry of Public Service to invite UNATU leaders for a meeting this Friday, after a series of…
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International Day of Cooperatives: Ugandan cooperators hold series of activities
SHEEMA– On July 2, 22, Uganda will join the rest of the world to mark celebrate the 100th International Day of Cooperatives [#CoopsDay]. The celebrations are held on the first Saturday of…
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UNBS holds training for food and beverage sector
KAMPALA– The Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] last week hosted the first-ever practical training on the implementation of standards. The training, which was conducted in a factory setting at Negonja Organics…
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UBOS, ICT Ministry undertake PDM baseline data collection
KAMPALA– Uganda Bureau of Statistics [UBOS] in partnership with the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance has announced the ongoing process of baseline data collection to inform the government’s implementation of the…
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EAC Partner States urged to educate citizens on monkeypox
ARUSHA –East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been urged to provide necessary information for their citizens to protect themselves against monkeypox and prevent the virus from spreading. This follows reports by…
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Africa and the Caribbean to firm cooperation via regional development banks
KAMPALA– Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions’ premier financial institutions—the African Development Bank [AfDB] and the Caribbean Development Bank—came together to…
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