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India’s 2026/27 draws wider support from cooperative leaders
NEW DELHI, February 7, 2026 — The Union Budget 2026/27 has evoked largely positive reactions from leaders of cooperative institutions, who said the proposals signal continuity in support for agriculture, rural finance…
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Uganda’s competitiveness in focus at 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum
KAMPALA, February 6, 2026 — The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum, themed “Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy”, will be streamed live on Stanbic Bank’s YouTube channel on February 12,…
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Uganda and UK partner to hold joint forum on agro-industrialisation
KAMPALA, February 6, 2026 – Uganda has entered into a partnership with the United Kingdom [ UK ] to hold the first-ever joint forum on agro-industrialisation, aimed at enhancing business cooperation between…
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NARO engages agro-industrialists to boost value addition and farmer incomes
KYENJOJO, February 6, 2026 — In a move aimed at advancing government’s agro-industrialisation agenda, the National Agricultural Research Organisation [ NARO ] has begun actively engaging agro-industrialists to deliver research-based solutions that…
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Bushenyi stakeholders meet to map recovery of Emyooga funds
BUSHENYI, February 6, 2026 — In a bid to strengthen wealth creation and improve loan recovery, the Bushenyi Resident District Commissioner [RDC], Emmy Ngabirano, has convened a high-level taskforce meeting to assess…
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India: gov’t speeds up multi-state cooperative registration, reduces approval period
NEW DELHI, February 6, 2026 — The registration process for Multi-State Cooperative Societies in India has been streamlined and made time-bound following amendments to the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act in 2023, with…
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Flying to the United States: Diplomat warns Ugandans against visa overstay
KAMPALA, February 5, 2026 — The United States [U.S]Government has warned Ugandans against the misuse of non-immigrant visas following a rise in cases of visa overstays, this news website reports. The warning…
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Museveni appoints Ethiopian aviation veteran Girma Wake as Uganda Airlines CEO
KAMPALA, February 5, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Girma Wake, former chairman of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, as interim Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of the troubled Uganda National Airlines Company…
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Farmers’ association seeks modern store to improve produce bulking
LIRA, February 5, 2026 — Farmers under the umbrella of the Lira District Farmers’ Association [LDFA] have appealed for financial support to establish a modern warehouse to enable bulking of agricultural produce.…
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Hoima: Over 1,000 locals petition minister over land dispute with former Deputy PM’s family
HOIMA, February 5, 2026 — More than 1,000 residents of Kyamukwenda Parish in Kapapi Subcounty, Hoima district, are embroiled in a land dispute with the family of former Deputy Prime Minister [pm]…
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