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Uganda-Kenya Border PWDS agree to work together
The disabled persons cooperatives in Busia Uganda and Busia Kenya county have agreed to work together in order to address the common challenges they face. The PWDS from the two countries reiterated…
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Elders SACCO go cage farming in a bid to strengthen income flow
The recently launched Busia district elder person’s SACCO is in the process of undertaking cage farming as an enterprise to strengthen the organization’s income. Some of the institutional members of the SACCO…
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BCU AGM: Nandala bounces back unopposed, pledges committed and corrupt free leadership
Nathan Nandala Mafabi the MP for Budadiri West has won another two-year term as the Chairman for Bugisu Cooperative Union Limited (BCU). Hon. Nandala Mafabi won unopposed after the only expected opponent…
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Commit financial resources and technical know-how into cooperative ventures
NIGERIA: The Cooperative Rating and Award Society of Nigeria (CRASoN), has stressed on the need for the federal and state governments as well as private entities to commit financial resources and technical…
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Elder person’s SACCO launched, urged to work collectively
Busia elderly persons SACCO has become the first elderly organization countywide to be cleared to operate since the passing of the older persons Act 2013. The national NRM chairperson elder person’s league also…
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Bugisu Cooperative Union AGM set for Wednesday 28th November 2018
Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) ready for Wednesday 28th November 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM). This follows the resolution reached upon between the Bugisu Cooperative Union Limited led by Nathan Nandala Mafabi and…
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Cooperator named Busia LC 5 chairman
Busia district has elected an independent candidate Geoffrey Wandera as new district chairperson. Wandera a veteran cooperator, belongs to Busia district union of disabled persons (PWDS) which also runs a cooperative for…
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SACCO’S warned on swindling member savings
The chairperson production committee Busia district has cautioned the management of savings and credit cooperatives ( SACCO’S) against swindling their member savings. Stanley Peter Mouganga said the district will work with the…
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Kenyan Gov’t sets maize price at Ksh 2,300, targets 2.5 million bags
The Kenyan government has announced that it will buy maize being harvested now at Ksh 2,300 per 90kg bag, potentially setting the stage for conflict with farmers already suffering losses from the…
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Cooperatives are the Solution to Africa’s Biting Poverty – Says Okello
By Patrick Jaramogi The CEO of The Uhuru Institute for Social Development, Mr. Leonard Okello has emphasized that cooperatives are a pragmatic solution to Africa’s poverty challenges. The philosophies of inclusiveness and…
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