The Cooperator News

WCU recognises top SACCOs in Bugisu

MBALE CITY, August 25, 2025 — The Walimu Cooperative Union [WCU] has recognised three top-performing Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] in the Bugisu Subregion for their excellence in financial…

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Greater Nebbi Farmers embrace Napier grass to promote sustainable livestock farming

NEBBI, August 26, 2025 – At least 50 farmers from the Greater Nebbi sub-region, covering the districts of Nebbi, Zombo, and Pakwach, have taken up the cultivation of Super Napier grass [Pennisetum…

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Museveni urges NRM delegates to fight corruption at local government level, monitor govt service delivery

KAMPALA, August 25, 2025 –President Yoweri Museveni has urged National Resistance Movement [NRM] delegates to play a leading role in fighting corruption at the local government level and ensuring that government services…

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Local coop in Kapchorwa desperately needs power to operate coffee hulling machine

KAPCHORWA, August 25, 2025 — The Chema Integrated Cooperative Society Limited, based in Chema Subcounty, Kapchorwa district, has appealed to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [UEDCL] to urgently connect electricity to…

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SACCO leaders urged to embrace technology to safeguard members’ savings

IBANDA, August 25, 2025 — Leaders of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] have been urged to adopt modern financial technology systems to strengthen transparency and prevent fraud in cooperative societies. This…

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Africa’s US$ 100bln Refining Opportunity Unlocks as New Capacity Surges Toward 2030

CAPE TOWN, August 25, 2025 — Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day [bpd] of new refining capacity by 2030, marking one of the fastest downstream expansions globally, according…

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Parish chiefs in Kikuube urged to stay at their stations for effective PDM monitoring

KIKUUBE, August 25, 2025 — Parish chiefs in Kikuube district have been urged to remain stationed at their places of work to effectively monitor the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM].…

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Defence ministry engages Bunyoro Kingdom on Climate Change and Environmental Security Strategy

HOIMA, August 25, 2025 — The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs [MoDVA] recently engaged Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom to seek its input in the development of Uganda’s Climate Change and Environmental Security Strategy…

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Museveni condemns election malpractice as NRM NEC recommends candidates for top party positions

ENTEBBE, August 25, 2025 –President Yoweri Museveni has warned against election malpractice, corruption, and the use of money in politics, describing them as dangerous vices that threaten the country’s future and undermine…

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Pride Bank launches new SACCO and investment club product to boost financial inclusion

MBARARA CITY, 24 August 2025 — Pride Bank Limited has unveiled a new financial product tailored for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] and investment clubs, aimed at enhancing access to credit…

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