The Cooperator News

Mbarara hospital receives medical equipment from American family

MBARARA CITY, August 15, 2025 – Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [MRRH] recently received a generous donation of vital medical equipment from the Hal Tilbury family of San Diego, USA. The contribution includes a…

Read More »

Two arrested over alleged extortion of PDM beneficiaries in Kiryandongo

KIRYANDONGO, August 15, 2025 – Kiryandongo district is currently grappling with a surge in extortion cases linked to the Parish Development Model [PDM] programme, with two key suspects now in police custody.…

Read More »

COMESA calls for bold action to boost climate-smart agriculture

LUSAKA, August 15, 2025 — Ministers of Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] region have called for accelerated efforts in boosting productivity by…

Read More »

Network International expands portfolio with Absa Bank

KAMPALA, August 15, 2025 — Network International [Network], a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has been chosen by Absa Business Banking, one of Africa’s leading business…

Read More »

2025 arrivals: New ICA members from the Philippines and India named

BRUSSELS, August 14, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] welcomed two new members in July: The Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development [ICOPED] from the Philippines as an Associate…

Read More »

Lira: Coffee seedlings reserved for serious farmers to prevent wastage

LIRA, August 14, 2025 – Officials in Lira district have announced that government-supplied coffee seedlings will be distributed only to farmers who are fully prepared to plant, in a move aimed at…

Read More »

Nebbi district stuck with over 300 cattle abandoned by Balalo

NEBBI, August 14, 2025 – Nebbi district is grappling with over 300 cattle left behind by Balalo herdsmen following the enforcement of President Yoweri Museveni’s Executive Order No. 2, issued on 1…

Read More »

Politics: Businessman Tanna roots for formation of cooperative in manifesto

LIRA CITY, August 14, 2025 – The ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM] Entrepreneurs League has been urged to form a cooperative to enable party’s entrepreneurs access affordable financing more easily. Businessman Sanja…

Read More »

Kikuube: Coop managers urged to uphold good governance practices

KIKUUBE, August 14, 2025 – Managers of cooperatives, including Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in Kikuube district, have been urged to uphold good governance, particularly transparency and accountability, if these entities…

Read More »

Uganda to mark World Accreditation Day 2025 with focus on empowering SMEs

KAMPALA, August 13, 2025 — Uganda will join over 100 countries in commemorating World Accreditation Day [WAD] 2025, with this year’s celebrations highlighting the vital role of accreditation in empowering small and…

Read More »