The Cooperator News

Farmers call for urgent intervention as disease devastates Rwampara banana plantations

RWAMPARA, September 29, 2025 — Banana farmers in Rwampara District are calling for urgent government support following the outbreak of a destructive disease that is ravaging plantations across the area. The disease,…

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Rukungiri: Residents undergo training ahead of receiving PDM funds

RUKUNGIRI, September 29, 2025 — As the government intensifies efforts to transition communities from subsistence farming to a cash-based economy, residents of Bugyera Parish in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have commenced training…

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AfDB review highlights inland fisheries as lifeline for millions of Africans

KAMPALA, September 29, 2025 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] has released a “Review of African Inland Fisheries,” calling for urgent investment in restoring aquatic habitats and integrating fisheries into broader water…

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AEC to launch State of African Energy 2026 Outlook at African Energy Week 2025

KAMPALA, September 28, 2025 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC] – the voice of the African energy sector – will launch its latest outlook, offering strategic insight into the trends, opportunities and…

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Co-operative Group reveals £80mln earnings hit from ‘malicious’ cyber attack

LONDON, September 28, 2025 — The UK’s Co-operative Group has revealed it slumped to a half-year loss after taking an earnings hit of around £80 million from a “malicious” cyber attack in…

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Over 100 villages in Kakumiro benefit from solar-powered piped water project

KAKUMIRO, September 27, 2025 – Residents of over 100 villages in Kikwaya, Birembo, Kakindo sub-counties, and Igayaza Town Council in Kakumiro district now have access to clean and safe water, thanks to…

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Wazalendo, Mushanga SACCOs urge sector to embrace innovation for greater impact

KAMPALA, September 27, 2025 – Leading players in Uganda’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] sector have called on their peers to invest in innovative approaches that go beyond financial…

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Rwanda: 4,000 farmers to benefit from new maize and soybean value chains project

KAYONZA, September 27, 2025 – Smallholder farmers in Rwanda’s Kayonza district are set to receive a significant boost as a new project aims to strengthen the maize and soybean value chains, reduce…

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Bio-liquid fertiliser: A game changer for coffee farmers in West Nile

NEBBI, September 26, 2025 – The five-year Power of Voices project has empowered hundreds of farmers across the West Nile districts of Nebbi, Zombo, and Arua with skills to produce bio-liquid fertiliser,…

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Ayabi Town Council leaders receive bicycles to monitor gov’t programmes

KWANIA, September 26, 2025 – At least 15 councillors from Ayabi Town Council in Kwania district have received bicycles to support the monitoring of key government programmes in the area. The bicycles,…

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