The Cooperator News

Uganda Assumes Role of Co-Chair of the Coalition of Finance Ministers For Climate Action

KAMPALA, April 28, 2025 — Uganda has assumed the co-chairmanship role of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action at the 2025 Spring meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary…

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UEDCL launches 100-day roadmap to improve electricity network

KAMPALA, April, 28, 2025 – The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [UEDCL], which officially assumed power distribution responsibilities from UMEME Ltd. on April 1, 2025, has unveiled a 100-day roadmap aimed at…

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EAP constructs value addition facilities for maize and fruits in Masindi district

MASINDI, April 28, 2025 – East African Power [EAP], through its Budongo Community Development Project, has initiated the construction of a maize milling and fruit processing facilities in Kigaragara Village, Labongo Sub-county,…

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Former ACP Sam Omala passes away at Mulago Hospital

KAMPALA, April 28, 2025 – Friends and relatives are mourning the late Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police [ACP] Sam Omala who passed away at Mulago National Referral Hospital this morning due to cancer-related…

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MP earmarks Shs 400mln for women’s VSLAs in Zombo district

ZOMBO, April 28, 2025 – Lawrence Songa Biyika, Member of Parliament for Ora County in Zombo district, has committed seed capital of approximately Shs 400 million to support women’s Village Savings and…

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The big interview: Meet Stephen Mugumya Bongonzya – a seasoned banker and senior cooperator

MBARARA CITY, April 28, 2025 — theCooperator News recently sat down with Stephen Mugumya Bongonzya, Vice Chairman of the Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited [UCSCU]—the apex body for SACCOs in…

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St. Pauli fans raise US$ 29mln through coop to buy majority stake in stadium

HAMBURG, April 27, 2025 — St. Pauli supporters have raised over 27 million euros [US$ 29.1 million] for a majority stake in the club’s stadium after taking part in German soccer’s first…

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Nwoya district official interdicted over alleged financial mismanagement

NWOYA, April 27, 2025 – Tamim Ebong, the District Production Officer of Nwoya, has been interdicted over allegations of financial mismanagement, and working outside the approved district budget and work plan. In…

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Welders’ Emyooga SACCO diversifies business to boost capital base

DOKOLO, 27 April 2025 – The Dokolo North Welders’ Emyooga SACCO, based in Agebo A Cell, Amuda Central Ward, Agwata Town Council, has invested its additional seed capital of Shs 20 million…

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Strengthen girls’ education, savings and employment prospects to end adolescent pregnancies – WHO 

KAMPALA, April 27, 2025 –– In a bid to end the global crisis of adolescent pregnancy, the World Health Organization [WHO] has urged governments and stakeholders to prioritise girls’ education, economic empowerment…

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