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UCA trains cooperatives on coffee value chain and agro-industrialisation
MBALE CITY, December 7, 2025 — The Uganda Cooperative Alliance [UCA] on Wednesday conducted a regional capacity-building training on coffee value chain development and agro-industrialisation for cooperatives. The training, held at Mbale…
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Soroti hospital receives Shs 21.7bln medical equipment from JICA
SOROTI CITY, December 7, 2025 — The Japanese International Cooperation Agency [JICA] has donated an assortment of medical equipment valued at US$ 6.2 million [approximately Shs 21.7 billion] to Soroti Regional Referral…
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Tanzania: Joint registration of tobacco farmers kicks off in Tabora Region
DODOMA, December 6, 2025 —The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC], the Tanzania Federation of Cooperatives [TFC], the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority [TIRA], the Tanzania Agricultural Insurance Consortium [TAIC], financial institutions, and stakeholders…
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Masindi Municipality names best and worst performing Emyooga SACCOs
MASINDI, December 4, 2025 —Authorities in Masindi Municipality have revealed the best and worst performing Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] based on loan disbursement and recovery rates. According to Robinah…
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Gates Foundation urges global leaders to target scarce resources where they save the most lives
KAMPALA, December 4, 2025 — The number of children dying before their 5th birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published…
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Parliament approves Shs 8 trillion supplementary budget
KAMPALA, December 3, 2025 — Parliament has approved over Shs 8 trillion in supplementary funding for financial year 2025/2026, to support key development projects including road infrastructure, health and agriculture services, among…
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Developing countries’ debt outflows hit 50-year high during 2022-2024
KAMPALA, December 3, 2025 — Developing countries paid out US$ 741 billion more in principal and interest on their external debt than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024—the largest…
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Serere women reap big from block farming
SERERE, December 2, 2025 2025 — In Serere district, women who have embraced block farming say the approach has transformed their wellbeing, with many saying they now have money in their pockets.…
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Loss of crop diversity threatens Africa’s food sovereignty – FAO
KAMPALA, December 1, 2025 — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] has sounded the alarm over the rapid loss of Africa’s crop diversity. Yurdi Yasmi, Director of Plant…
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Agriterra to boost capacity of Wagagai Coffee Farmers’ SACCO members
KAPCHORWA, December 1, 2025 — In a significant boost to the cooperative movement in the Sebei Subregion, Agriterra has entered into a five-year partnership with Wagagai Coffee Farmers’ SACCO aimed at strengthening…
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