The Cooperator News

Coops in Argentina help drive expansion of renewable energy

BUENOS AIRES – When the residents of Armstrong, a town of 15,000 in western Argentina, began to meet to discuss a renewable energy project, they agreed that there could be many positive…

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FPU burns Shs 2bln illegal fishing gear on Lake Albert

NTOROKO – The UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU] has impounded and burnt illegal fishing gear on Lake Albert in Ntoroko district worth about Shs 2 billion in a six-months operation. The operation…

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Farmers decry continued invasion of elephants from Kibale National Park

KABAROLE – Residents of Kasenda Sub-county in Kabarole district have decried the persistent invasion of wild animals from Kibale National Park. The most affected parishes are Isunga, Nyabweya and Burambira, all neighbouring…

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Mbarara City approves Shs 67.7bln budget for next financial year

MBARARA – Mbarara City councillors have passed a draft budget of Shs 67.7 billion for the next financial year 2023/2024 which kicks off on July 1, 2023. John Kavigi, the chairperson social…

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Over 100 small businesses trained on the First African Trade Portal

HARARE – The COMESA Business Council [CBC] in collaboration with the International Trade Centre [ITC] has trained staff from more than 100 firms and public agencies in Eswatini and Zimbabwe on the…

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Minister Amongi asks women to embrace PDM

OYAM – The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD], Betty Amongi has urged women council leaders in Oyam district to embrace the Parish Development Model [PDM] as a driver that…

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Lira City Emooyga SACCOs appeal for extra funds

LIRA -Lira City Emooyga SACCOs are appealing for extra funds from the government, saying they would like to boost their businesses further and recruit more members. The government through the Microfinance Support…

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FAO strengthens support to Uganda’s dairy sector on World Milk Day

KAMPALA – As the world marked World Milk Day yesterday, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] announced a new collaboration with the Dairy Development Authority [DDA] to boost…

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Partners discuss farmer organisation models and cooperatives in Iraq

BAGHDAD – An event was held by partners implementing the European Union Agri-food Business Development Programme [AfBDP] in Baghdad on Monday to discuss the development of farmers’ organisations and cooperatives in Iraq and…

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Conference celebrating cooperatives as drivers of sustainable development to be held in Spain

LONDON – To honour the 2023 International Day of Cooperatives on July 1, 2023, Konfekoop, a member of International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], alongside other stakeholders will hold an international conference to show…

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