The Cooperator News

Global energy and financial bodies warn of lasting shock from Middle East war

WASHINGTON DC, April 14, 2026 — The heads of the International Energy Agency [IEA], International Monetary Fund [IMF] and World Bank Group [WBG] have warned that the ongoing war in the Middle…

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Coffee prices rebound as Middle East tensions jolt global market

KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — Global coffee prices rose in March, snapping a three-month decline, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted shipping routes and drove up energy costs, according to…

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Cooperatives drive global push for sustainable consumption and production

KAMPALA, April 13, 2026 — A new policy brief has underscored the growing role of cooperatives in promoting sustainable consumption and production worldwide, positioning them as key drivers in achieving the United…

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Why Creativity is the new infrastructure for challenging the social order

NAIROBI, April 13, 2026 — Awards season this year was a celebration of Black creativity and cinema. Sinners directed by Ryan Coogler, garnered a historic 16 nominations, ultimately winning four Oscars. This is…

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WACU revives 78 cooperatives to revitalise cotton production in Acholi

GULU, April 13, 2026 — West Acholi Cooperative Union [WACU] has revived 78 primary cooperative societies across the districts of Gulu, Amuru, Omoro and Nwoya over the past 11 years, in a…

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Lango church leaders train in coffee growing to boost household incomes

LIRA CITY, April 13, 2026 — More than 200 clergy and church administrators from the Diocese of Lango have undergone training in coffee cultivation and management, as part of efforts to improve…

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UNIDO, World Coffee Research launch €850,000 drive to boost Uganda’s coffee seed systems

KAMPALA, April 13, 2026 — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization [ UNIDO ] and World Coffee Research [WCR] have announced a €850,000 co-investment to strengthen Uganda’s coffee seed systems, improve farmer…

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TotalEnergies’ Africa Senior Vice President Sangster to spotlight expanding project pipeline at Paris Forum

PARIS, April 13, 2026 — TotalEnergies’ Senior Vice President for Africa, Mike Sangster, will speak at the Invest in African Energy [IAE] Forum in Paris on April 22–23, as the company pushes…

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Kyamuhunga SACCO net surplus surges to Shs 3.20bln as members urged to boost savings

BUSHENYI, April 12, 2026 — Kyamuhunga People’s Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited [KYAPS] has reported a strong financial recovery, posting a net surplus of Shs 3.20 billion for the year ending…

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Amuru subcounty chiefs ordered to refund Shs 109.5mln for road works

AMURU, April 12, 2026 — The Resident District Commissioner [RDC] for Amuru district, Geoffrey Osborn Oceng, has directed four sub-county chiefs to account for and refund a total of Shs 109.5 million…

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