The Cooperator News

FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt hold Belgium in impressive Group G opener

SEATTLE, June 16, 2026 — Egypt delivered an impressive performance to earn a deserved 1–1 draw against FIFA World Cup contenders Belgium in their opening Group G match in Seattle on Monday,…

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Tanzania’s agricultural coops power digital transformation for millions of farmers

DODOMA, June 16, 2026 — Millions of smallholder farmers in Tanzania are increasingly overcoming long-standing market barriers through a government-backed digital cooperative model that has already processed transactions worth more than Tsh…

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PDM SACCOs in Lira acquire office space to ease operations

LIRA, June 16, 2026 — At least four Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ PDM SACCOs ] in Lira district have acquired office space to improve operations and better…

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NEMA boss orders UWA not to allow farmers to harvest maize from Bugoma forest land

KIKUUBE, June 16, 2026 — The Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority [NEMA], Barirega Akankwasah, has directed that maize planted on land within Bugoma Forest Reserve should not be harvested.…

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AFC backs US$ 7bln Dangote fertiliser expansion to strengthen Africa’s food security

LAGOS, June 16, 2026 — Africa Finance Corporation [AFC], the continent’s infrastructure solutions provider, is helping drive a US$ 7 billion fertiliser expansion programme by Dangote Group designed to triple production capacity…

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S&P Global Ratings assigns Afreximbank ‘BBB+/A-2’ investment grade rating

KAMPALA, June 16, 2026 — S&P Global Ratings has assigned African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] a ‘BBB+’ long-term issuer credit rating and an ‘A-2’ short-term issuer credit rating, with a Stable Outlook, reinforcing the…

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African fish exporters Cape Verde shock Spain to claim historic point on World Cup debut

ATLANTA, June 15, 2026 — Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest results in their football history by holding European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their opening Group H…

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Uganda says travellers do not need Ebola-free certificates for visas, travel

KAMPALA, June 15, 2026 — Uganda’s Ministry of Health has clarified that travellers departing the country are not required to obtain Ebola-free certificates, warning the public against fraudsters exploiting concerns around disease…

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ATAF research calls for stronger and more structured gender-responsive tax systems across Africa

KAMPALA, June 15, 2026 — New research by the African Tax Administration Forum [ATAF], through its ATAF Women in Tax Network [AWITN], has highlighted the need for African countries to strengthen the…

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Kaabong district embarks on overhauling initial PDM SACCO leadership to strengthen governance

KAABONG, June 15, 2026 — The Kaabong District Local Government has launched a series of Special General Meetings [SGMs] aimed at restructuring the leadership of Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative…

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