Trade
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WSACCO urges managers to prioritise members’ interests
KAMPALA, August 4, 2025 –– Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [ WSACCO ] has called on its branch managers to prioritise the provision of affordable and accessible services to members…
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New law to require bankers to hold professional practising licence
KAMPALA, August 3, 2025 –– The Government of Uganda plans to table a new bill in Parliament that will require all practising bankers in the country to hold a professional practising licence.…
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VNR Lab Report “Are Cooperatives Fit for Purpose? IYC2025 and the Road to Doha”
NEW YORK, August 3, 2025 — As part of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) and the celebrations of the UN International Year of Cooperatives [ IYC2025 ], the International Cooperative Alliance…
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South Africa’s macadamia industry expands despite looming US tariffs
PRETORIA, August 2, 2025 –– South Africa remains the world’s top producer and exporter of macadamia nuts, but the industry is bracing for a turbulent period as export volumes face pressure from…
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ICA close to proposing international standards of cooperative cultural heritage
BRUSSELS, August 2, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] Working Group on Cooperative Cultural Heritage met in person in Rochdale, Manchester for the first time on 30 June. Ahead of the…
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UN event explores the cooperatives’ role in sustainable development
NEW YORK, August 1, 2025 — The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations [ UN ] celebrated the achievements of cooperatives during an event at the UN’s headquarters on July…
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Karamoja: NARO recommends cross-breeding to boost meat and milk production
MOROTO, July August 1, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has urged livestock farmers in the Karamoja Sub-region to adopt cross-breeding as a strategy to improve meat and milk production.…
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MP Auma empowers more VSLAs in Kwania district
KWANIA, August 1, 2025 – Nine Village Savings and Loan Associations [VSLAs] in Chawente Sub-county, Kwania district, have received seed capital of Shs 2 million each, courtesy of Kwania district Woman Member…
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Fort Portal Catholic Diocese launches coffee policy
KABAROLE, July 31, 2025 — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal has launched an ambitious five-year diocesan coffee policy [2025 – 2030] aimed at promoting sustainable coffee farming, food security and…
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Bushenyi authorities urge timely repayment of PDM loans
BUSHENYI, July 31, 2025 –– Authorities in Bushenyi district are stepping up efforts to ensure the timely repayment of loans disbursed under the Parish Development Model [PDM], warning the first cohort of…
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