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WOCCU and WFCU to continue supporting for Ukraine’s credit unions despite USAID cuts
MADISON, Wis., May 12, 2025 —World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] and its strategic partner, Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions [WFCU] say that vital support for Ukraine’s credit union sector…
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Africa Welcomes Pope Leo XIV with Joy and Hope
ACCRA, May 11, 2025 — The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar [SECAM], together with the entire Church, Family of God in Africa and its Islands, joyfully joins the universal…
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Biography of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost
VATICAN, May 9 , 2025 –– The first Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV is the second Roman Pontiff – after Pope Francis – from the Americas. Unlike Jorge Mario Bergoglio, however, the 69-year-old Robert…
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Amadou Hott, AfDB presidential candidate, unveils a vision for Africa’s self-reliance
WASHINGTON D.C., May 7, 2025 — Amadou Hott, former Vice President of the African Development Bank [AfDB] and former Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of Senegal has laid out his bold…
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Co-op me call for Israeli goods boycott ahead of AGM
LONDON, May 4, 2025 – – Co-op members have urged the retailer to stop selling Israeli goods, calling for the board to align its stance on Russia with its response to Israel. The motion,…
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AfDB appoints Ugandan as Director General for Eastern Africa
KAMPALA, May 3, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has appointed Dr. Alex Mubiru as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office and Country Manager…
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UDB, MD Patricia Ojangole nominated for African Banker Awards 2025
KAMPALA, April 30, 2025 –– African Banker magazine has announced the shortlist of nominees for this year’s edition of its annual African Banker Awards with Uganda Development Bank [UDB] and its Managing, Director…
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Global philanthropies launch landmark initiative to accelerate maternal-newborn survival in Africa
ABU DHABI April 29, 2025 — A coalition of global philanthropies today announced the launch of the Beginnings Fund, a new philanthropic initiative committed to accelerating maternal and newborn survival across Africa.…
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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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ICA-AP: Preparations ongoing for 17th Regional Assembly in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, April 25, 2025 — The ICA-AP 17th Regional Assembly and the elections for the new Regional Board will be held in Sri Lanka from November 24 to 28, 2025. The event…
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