The Cooperator News

Sebei cultural leader calls for stronger partnerships to revitalise cooperative sector

KAPCHORWA, July 16, 2025 –– Peter Swilikey Kissa, a respected cultural leader in the Sebei Subregion and veteran journalist, has called for stronger collaboration between cultural institutions and the cooperative sector in…

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Traders rush to import Brazilian coffee ahead of Trump’s 50 percent tariff

NEW YORK — Commodities traders are scrambling to bring Brazilian coffee into the United States before a new 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods, announced by the Trump administration, takes effect on…

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Rwandan coffee farmers to receive 50 percent fertiliser subsidy

KIGALI, July 16, 2025 –– Rwandan coffee farmers will benefit from a 50 percent subsidy on fertiliser starting in September, following an agreement signed on  July 9 between the National Agricultural Export…

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Farmers urged to embrace dairy farming to enhance food security

KERICHO, July 15, 2025 –– Farmers in Kenya’s Kericho County have been encouraged to embrace dairy farming as a sustainable means of increasing milk production, boosting household incomes, and strengthening food security…

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Finance Ministry releases Shs 17.1trn for first quarter of FY 2025/2026

KAMPALA, July 15, 2025 — The Finance Ministry has issued expenditure limits totalling Shs 17.18 trillion to kick‑start implementation of the national budget for the first quarter [July–September] of the 2025/26 financial year [FY].…

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Amolatar cooperatives decry limited market access despite strong production

AMOLATAR, July 15, 2025 –– Despite strong agricultural production, cooperative societies in Amolatar district are grappling with limited access to markets, a challenge that continues to undermine their profitability and growth. Amolatar…

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Coops recognised in the financing for development political declaration

SEVILLE, July 15, 2025; The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development [FFD4], which was  held recently in Seville, Spain, marked a critical milestone in global efforts to reform financing mechanisms and…

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Hoima disburses PDM funds to more beneficiaries

HOIMA, July 15, 2025 –– Hoima District Local Government has commenced the process of disbursement of Shs 2.75 billion to a new group of beneficiaries under the Parish Development Model [PDM]. Launched…

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Museveni urges Wakiso residents to embrace commercial agriculture and be vigilant in PDM implementation

WAKISO, July 14, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday concluded his Presidential Zonal Tour on Wealth Creation in Wakiso district with a major address to thousands of Ugandans gathered at Namboole…

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Local artisanal miners set for legal recognition

KAMPALA, July 14, 2025 — The Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum [UCMP] is moving to formalise the country’s vast network of artisanal miners as part of a broader strategy to position…

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