Democracy
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Cooperatives urged to drive justice and equality for all women and girls
BRUSSELS, March 17, 2026 — Cooperatives are founded on values that explicitly promote equality for all, including women, but more work remains to be done. To mark International Women’s Day 2026, Xiomara…
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Moyo District Staff SACCO records growth in membership and loan portfolio
MOYO, March 16, 2026 — The Moyo District Local Government Staff SACCO has registered steady growth in membership, savings, and its loan portfolio despite a challenging economic environment in 2025. Addressing members…
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Local Council elections to be held in April, 2026
KAMPALA, March 15, 2026 — The long-awaited elections for Local Council I [LCI] and Local Council II [LCII] will be held by the end of April, 2026, according to the Minister of…
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UN adopts FAO’s new guidelines for landmark 2030 agricultural data drive
KAMPALA, March 14, 2026 — Guidelines formulated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO] for the World Programme of Census of Agriculture in 2030 were endorsed on March…
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FAO welcomes UN resolution establishing International Coffee Day
KAMPALA, March 12, 2026 — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [ FAO ] has welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly proclaiming October…
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African Oil and Gas Industry to Boycott Africa Energies Summit Over Local Content, Representation Concerns
KAMPALA, March 11, 2026 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC]– the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an industry-wide boycott of the upcoming Africa Energies Summit. Hosted by…
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Panama to host 2026 ICA GA and Global Conference in September
BRUSSELS, March 10, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] says its 2026 General Assembly [GA] and Global Conference will take place this September in Panama, in partnership with Cooperatives of the…
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Webinar launches second phase of Legal Framework Analysis for cooperatives
LONDON, March 10, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] Global Office, ICA Africa, Cooperativas de las Américas, ICA Asia-Pacific and Cooperatives Europe have officially launched the second phase of the Legal…
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Justice sector leaders urge investment in legal aid
KAMPALA, March 9, 2026 — Legal professionals have urged the government to scale up investment in legal aid services to bridge the access to justice gap in the country. The call was…
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In Africa’s creative economies, women are claiming ownership
By Libby Allen KAMPALA, March 8, 2026 — Each March, International Women’s Day fills the calendar with campaigns, flowers, and carefully timed announcements. The day has real historical weight – born from…
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