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Success as US credit unions hang on to tax exemption

NEW YORK – – Donald Trump signed his ‘One Big Beautiful Act’ into law recently, setting out his tax and spend plans – and while controversial, the package contains no change to…

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PDM beneficiaries in Sebei districts call for more sensitisation amid notable progress

KAPCHORWA, July 14, 2025 — The Parish Development Model [PDM], a Ugandan government initiative aimed at transitioning households from subsistence to the money economy, continues to draw mixed fortunes across the Sebei…

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Brazilian cooperatives’ highlights ahead of COP30

BRASILIA, July 13, 2025 –– Brazil holds approximately 12 percent of the Earth’s freshwater reserves. It has a coastline of 7,491 kilometres [4,655 miles] and it is the fifth-largest country in the…

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Amolatar district urged to support local seed production to fight counterfeits

AMOLATAR, July 13, 2025 –– Farmers from various cooperative societies in Amolatar district are appealing to district authorities for financial support to boost local seed production, which they say is  vital in…

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ICA Youth Committee elects new President during Festival of Cooperatives

MANCHESTER, July 12, 2025 Harsh Mukeshbhai Sanghani was elected the new President of the International Cooperative Alliance Youth Committee [ICA YC] at the committee’s Annual Plenary Meeting, held in conjunction with the…

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Regional workshop rallies support for sustainable aquaculture in Africa

ENTEBBE, 12 July 2025 – – Stakeholders from across sub-Saharan Africa recently convened in Entebbe, Wakiso district, for a regional workshop aimed at promoting the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture [GSA]. Led by…

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MAAIF, OWC partner to distribute over 500,000 coffee seedlings to Northern Uganda Diocese

OMORO, July 12, 2025 –– The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], in partnership with Operation Wealth Creation [OWC], has launched a major initiative to distribute over 500,000 coffee seedlings…

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Bushenyi: Trade Ministry official urges processors to formalise their businesses

BUSHENYI, July 12, 2025 –– A Commissioner from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC], James Mukasa, has urged processors in Bushenyi district to formalise their businesses, noting that this would…

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Ggoobi unveils Shs 1.1 trillion boost for PDM, warns officials against extortion

KAMPALA,  July 11, 2025 – – The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Secretary to Treasury , Ramathan Ggoobi says his ministry has released  Shs 1.097 trillion to…

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Stream East Platform Launched at Eastern Africa Filmmakers’ Summit

KAMPALA, July 11,2025 — A significant milestone for the Eastern Africa film industry was marked on Thursday as cultural leaders, filmmakers, and policymakers from across the region gathered at Esella Country Hotel…

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