The Cooperator News

Japan’s House of Representatives Adopts Resolution to Promote Cooperatives Ahead of 2025 International Year of Cooperatives

TOKYO, June 7, 2025 — Japan’s House of Representatives has officially adopted a resolution calling for the active promotion of cooperatives as the world prepares to mark 2025 as the International Year…

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11th Parliament begins final session with spotlight on achievements

KAMPALA, June 7, 2025 — The 11th Parliament on Thursday entered its final session, with Speaker Anita Among declaring the House a “people-centred legislature” that will leave an indelible mark on the…

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Museveni launches NDP IV to drive Uganda’s economic transformation

KAMPALA, June 7, 2025 —  President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched the Fourth National Development Plan [NDP IV], a bold and strategic blueprint aimed at addressing Uganda’s most pressing development challenges and…

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ICA & CICOPA urge Coop Solutions for Fair Work

GENEVA, June 6, 2025–– During the 113th International Labour Conference hosted recently by the International Labour Oragnisation [ILO], the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and International organisation of industrial and service cooperatives [CICOPA]…

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Mbarara City leads in revenue collection and utilisation

MBARARA CITY, June 6, 2025 – Mbarara City Council has once again been ranked the best-performing local government in Uganda for local revenue collection and utilisation. According to Mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi,…

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Affirmative action for the deaf in PDM implementation urged in Lira

LIRA CITY, June 6, 2025 – Persons with disabilities [PWDs], particularly the deaf community in Lira City, are reportedly not benefiting from the Parish Development Model [PDM], prompting calls for inclusive measures…

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PostBank Uganda rebrands to serve public better

KAMPALA,  June 5, 2025 – PostBank Uganda is set to rebrand as a Tier I commercial bank under the new name Pearl Bank Uganda Limited, subject to approval by the Bank of…

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Nursery schools in Hoima City operating illegally, officials sys

HOIMA CITY, June 5, 2025 –– The Hoima City Education Department has expressed concern over the increasing number of nursery schools operating without proper authorisation. Carolyn Kyomuhendo, the Hoima City Education officer…

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Locals in Kotido irritated as multimillion-shilling market left to rot

KOTIDO, June 5, 2025 –– A market formerly located in Greater Panyangara Sub-county, Kotido district, now lies idle and deteriorating, eight years after its official commissioning. Following the creation of Kotido Municipality,…

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Global coffee exports plummet 5.5 percent in April 2025-report

KAMPALA, June 5, 2025 — Global exports of all forms of coffee fell by 5.5 percent to 11.43 million bags in April 2025, down from 12.09 million bags in April 2024, according…

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