History
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Mo Ibrahim Foundation outlines four recommendations ahead of International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville
KAMPALA, June 28, 2025 – – Ahead of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development [FfD4] taking place next week [Seville, 30 June-3 July], the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has outlined four…
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Cooperative in Somalia revives after 22 years with focus on markets
MOGADISHU, June 24, 2025 — Qabri-bahar Cooperative in Somalia collapsed due to war and 300 households who had invested in it lost all their investments. Now 22 years later, the cooperative has…
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ICA-Africa appoints Dr. Rose Karimi as new Regional Director
NAIROBI, June 21, 2025— The International Cooperative Alliance – Africa [ ICA-Africa ] has appointed Dr. Rose Karimi as its new Regional Director. In accepting the role, Dr. Karimi shared: “I am…
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Ugandan traders decry over-taxation
KAMPALA, June 15, 2025 –– Traders under the umbrella body, the Uganda National Traders Alliance [UNATA], have accused the Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] of over-taxation and failing to understand the challenges faced…
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Hoima City: Members join forces to revive local cooperative business
HOIMA CITY, June 11, 2025 –– Members of Ageteraine Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Hoima City have pooled resources to connect electricity to their maize processing facility, breathing new life into a…
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11th Parliament begins final session with spotlight on achievements
KAMPALA, June 7, 2025 — The 11th Parliament on Thursday entered its final session, with Speaker Anita Among declaring the House a “people-centred legislature” that will leave an indelible mark on the…
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Mbarara City leads in revenue collection and utilisation
MBARARA CITY, June 6, 2025 – Mbarara City Council has once again been ranked the best-performing local government in Uganda for local revenue collection and utilisation. According to Mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi,…
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PostBank Uganda rebrands to serve public better
KAMPALA, June 5, 2025 – PostBank Uganda is set to rebrand as a Tier I commercial bank under the new name Pearl Bank Uganda Limited, subject to approval by the Bank of…
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How are cooperatives accelerating SDG8?
BRUSSELS, June 5, 2025 — The UN’s 8th Sustainable Development Goal aims to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Cooperatives are well-placed to…
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Museveni directs annual government support to Martyrs Day celebrations
KAMPALA, June 4, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has directed that government funding for Martyrs Day celebrations be included in the national budget annually, acknowledging the spiritual significance and massive participation of…
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