The Cooperator News

Finance Ministry releases over Shs 500bln for PDM

KAMPALA, April 9, 2025 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released Shs 529 billion for the Parish Development Model [PDM], taking a big step in Uganda’s wealth…

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Djibouti Forum calls for optimism and greater collaboration amidst policy-induced global turbulence

DJIBOUTI CITY, April, 9 2025 – – Global turbulence, much of it self-inflicted, dominated discussions at the second edition of the Djibouti Forum. Nonetheless, business leaders appeared relatively optimistic, and this wakeup…

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Loan defaulters blamed for poor performance of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO

BUSHENYI April 9, 2025 – The Board Chairman of Kyamuhunga People’s SACCO [KYAPS] in Bushenyi district, Paul Turyamureeba Kahiigi, has urged members to ensure they repay their loans promptly if their organisation…

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Kotido District Service Commission embroiled in controversy

KOTIDO, April 9, 2025 – – Tensions are running high in Kotido district after the Service Commission released a shortlist of applicants for 87 vacant positions, leaving 1,078 hopefuls disappointed. The commission…

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Soroti City plans to sensitise PDM beneficiaries as recovery period of the first funds draws nearer

SOROTI, April 9, 2025 –– The authorities in Soroti City are set to launch a sensitisation campaign as the recovery period for the first funds disbursed to the beneficiaries of the Parish…

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Kapchorwa PWDs empowered with financial management skills

KAPCHORWA, April 9, 2025 –– Show Abilities Uganda [SAU], a national umbrella organisation for youth with disabilities in Uganda, has made a significant move towards the economic empowerment of persons with disabilities…

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Zombo residents excited as gov’t launches construction of major bridge

ZOMBO,April 8, 2025 – The Government of Uganda, in collaboration with its partners, has officially launched the construction of the Fada River Bridge in Ubimu Cell, Abira West Ward, Zombo Town Council,…

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Gulu coffee farmers form cooperative society to tackle emerging challenges

GULU, April 8, 2025 – Coffee farmers in the Northern Uganda district of Gulu have established the Gulu Coffee Producers Cooperative Society Limited to tackle emerging market and agronomic challenges. Coffee growing,…

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Mixed fortunes as BCU holds 64th AGM in Mbale City

MBALE CITY, April 8, 2025 ––Bugisu Cooperative Union Ltd [BCU], an Arabica coffee trading giant in Uganda held its 64th Annual General Meeting [AGM] on Friday, at its head office in Mbale…

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MPs call for compensation of cooperatives for war loss

KAMPALA, April 8, 2025 –– Members of Parliament [MPs] recently expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of budgetary allocation and delay in compensation of cooperative societies and unions for the losses suffered during…

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