The Cooperator News

Credit union-backed candidates secure electoral victories in US midterms

WASHINGTON, November 4, 2026 – Hundreds of candidates backed by the American credit union movement have secured electoral victories in the 2026 US midterm elections, with results showing 186 wins out of…

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Cultural leaders urge youth to embrace four-acre model to fight poverty

LIRA CITY, November 4, 2026 — Cultural leaders from various parts of Uganda have urged young people to embrace the four-acre model of farming as a practical way of fighting household poverty,…

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Bunyoro Growers Cooperative Union seeks Shs 2.3bln war compensation balance

MASINDI, November 4, 2026 – Bunyoro Growers Cooperative Union Limited has appealed to the State Minister for Cooperatives, Tom Alero Aza, to help secure the outstanding Shs 2.3 billion balance of compensation…

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CHOGM 2026 opens with push to unlock prosperity for Commonwealth’s 2.7bln people

ST. JOHN’S, November 4, 2026 – The 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting [ CHOGM ] has opened in Antigua and Barbuda with a renewed push for stronger partnerships between governments and…

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Afreximbank names speakers for 2026 Africa Compliance Forum

CAIRO, November 4, 2026 – The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has announced a line-up of speakers for its 2026 Compliance Forum, which will bring together regulators, financial institutions and compliance experts to…

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Young African innovators invited to develop AI solutions for family planning

November 4, 2026 – Young African innovators have been invited to develop artificial intelligence [AI]-powered solutions to improve access to family planning services under the third edition of the Africa Young Innovators…

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Health cooperatives key to affordable healthcare and economic development – Minister Aza

MBARARA CITY, November 3, 2026 — Health cooperatives in Uganda have a critical role to play in expanding access to affordable and sustainable healthcare while improving economic productivity, Minister of State for…

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Uganda records 34,000 new HIV infections as young women account for 77 percent of youth cases

KAMPALA, November 3, 2026 — Uganda recorded approximately 34,000 new HIV infections in 2025, with young people aged 15 to 24 accounting for 38 per cent of the cases, while young women…

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Trump moves to remove Rwanda, South Africa from AGOA trade programme

WASHINGTON, November 3, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has notified Congress and the governments of Rwanda and South Africa of his intention to terminate the two countries’ participation in the African…

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GECF Leadership Roundtable Brings Gas Producer Coordination to Paris

PARIS, November 3, 2026 — Africa’s gas industry is entering a period in which cooperation between producing countries could become increasingly important. Demand is rising, liquefied natural gas [LNG] markets are being…

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