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MP earmarks Shs 400mln for women’s VSLAs in Zombo district
ZOMBO, April 28, 2025 – Lawrence Songa Biyika, Member of Parliament for Ora County in Zombo district, has committed seed capital of approximately Shs 400 million to support women’s Village Savings and…
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The big interview: Meet Stephen Mugumya Bongonzya – a seasoned banker and senior cooperator
MBARARA CITY, April 28, 2025 — theCooperator News recently sat down with Stephen Mugumya Bongonzya, Vice Chairman of the Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [UCSCU]—the apex body for SACCOs in…
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St. Pauli fans raise US$ 29mln through coop to buy majority stake in stadium
HAMBURG, April 27, 2025 — St. Pauli supporters have raised over 27 million euros [US$ 29.1 million] for a majority stake in the club’s stadium after taking part in German soccer’s first…
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Welders’ Emyooga SACCO diversifies business to boost capital base
DOKOLO, 27 April 2025 – The Dokolo North Welders’ Emyooga SACCO, based in Agebo A Cell, Amuda Central Ward, Agwata Town Council, has invested its additional seed capital of Shs 20 million…
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Strengthen girls’ education, savings and employment prospects to end adolescent pregnancies – WHO
KAMPALA, April 27, 2025 –– In a bid to end the global crisis of adolescent pregnancy, the World Health Organization [WHO] has urged governments and stakeholders to prioritise girls’ education, economic empowerment…
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Poor and marginalized groups attend Pope Francis’ funeral
VATICAN, April 26, 2025 –– Pope Francis’ “insistence” on working for the poor was woven into today’s funeral events, with groups of underprivileged people invited to watch the service in St. Peter’s…
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MoU signed to promote agricultural value chain marketing in Masindi Municipality
MASINDI, April 26, 2025 – ENCOT Foundation Limited, a non-profit organisation based in Masindi Municipality and dedicated to promoting sustainable agricultural development, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Masindi Municipal…
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Minister Amongi commits to ensuring decent work in Uganda
KAMPALA, April 26, 2025 – The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MoGLSD], Betty Amongi, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing and monitoring the Decent Work Country Programme [DWCP] to…
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Amuru district seeks over 855,000 coffee seedlings for farmers
AMURU, April 26, 2025 – Farmers in Amuru district are in need of at least 855,350 coffee seedlings for planting in the current season. In total, the farmers in the district have…
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NaSARRI to release new oil seed varieties for enhanced production
SERERE, April 26, 2025 – Following the successful release of improved oil seed varieties of groundnuts, simsim, and sunflower earlier this year, the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute [NaSARRI] is set to…
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