The Cooperator News

Uganda’s coffee exports surge in May 2025 – new report

KAMPALA, June 24, 2025 — Uganda’s coffee exports reached new heights in May 2025, with a total of 793,445 60-kilo bags valued at US$ 243.95 million [approximately Shs 875.142 billion] exported, according…

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WOCCU launches last-mile innovation to strengthen rural financial inclusion in Guatemala

MADISON, Wis., June 23, 2025 — World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] in May partnered with the National Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives [FENACOAC], its member credit union association in Guatemala,…

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Nabbanja unveils 4-Acre Model farm in Kakumiro district

KAKUMIRO, June 23, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday commissioned a model and skilling farm in Kakumiro district, owned by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. The farm was established with technical support…

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Hundreds attend 13th Annual Agribusiness Expo in Masindi

MASINDI, June 23, 2025 –– Hundreds of participants, including smallholder farmers, agripreneurs, policymakers, researchers, processors, and traders, took part in the 13th Annual Agribusiness Expo, held at Kihonda Demonstration Farm in Labongo…

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World Bank-funded project set to boost clean water access in Adjumani district

ADJUMANI, June 23, 2025 — Adjumani district is set to witness a major transformation in access to clean water, thanks to a Shs 59.8 billion World Bank-funded project that is nearing completion. The…

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Lango cultural leader lauds Museveni for injecting Shs 128bln under PDM

LIR CITY, June 23, 2025 –– Won Nyaci of Tekwaro Lango Eng. Dr Michael Odongo Okune has lauded President Yoweri Museveni for injecting Shs 126 billion under Parish Development Model [PDM[ in…

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Museveni rallies rural communities to defend peace, pledges to fight crime

BUIKWE, June 23, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has today called for tighter coordination between local communities and the police to preserve Uganda’s peace which has been in existence for decades. Speaking…

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Extension workers in Kikuube urged to reach out to farmers – ‘Don’t remain in offices’

KIKUUBE, June 22, 2025 –– The Kikuube district LCV Chairman Peter Banura has called on agricultural extension workers to step out of their offices and actively engage with farmers in the field,…

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Coops must leverage visual media to engage youth: ICA-AP boss

NEW DELHI, June 22, 2025 — At a workshop titled “Cooperative Filmmaking: Present Status, Prospects, and Challenges”, held on June 18, Dr. Chandra Pal Singh Yadav, President of the International Cooperative Alliance…

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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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