The Cooperator News

Gov’t launches construction of Shs 1.5bln roads in Masindi district

MASINDI, March 6, 2025 – Government has commenced the construction of access roads in the two sub-counties of Kiruli and Bwijanga under the National Oil Seed Project [NOSP]. The roads, which are…

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Tests for spillway defects at Isimba Dam to be done in China

KAMPALA, March 6, 2025 –– The spillway defects at Isimba Dam in Kamuli district will be subjected to a Physical Model Test [PMT] in China to determine the root cause of the…

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Kwania farmers urged to join cooperative societies

KWANIA, March 6, 2025 – Kenny Auma Lapat, the Kwania District Woman Member of Parliament, has urged farmers to join cooperatives in order to enhance their bargaining power and improve household incomes.…

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Legislators raise alarm on impending floods after heat wave

KAMPALA, March 6, 2025 — The Chairperson of the Committee on Climate Change, Lawrence Biyika, has warned of the impending heavy rains and floods resulting from the current heat wave, saying government…

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Deforestation law: Tayebwa pledges to push for lifting of restrictions on export of crops to EU

KAMPALA, March 5, 2025; The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa will begin his duty as President of the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States Joint Parliamentary Assembly [OACPS] with mediations…

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Mukono district expands tap water access to rural communities

MUKONO, March 5, 2025 – The Chairperson of Mukono District, Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa, has urged politicians to refrain from resisting development projects introduced in their areas that could benefit the people.…

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Human rights activist urges universities, others to support students’ clubs

MBARARA CITY, March 5, 2025 – Dr Livingstone Sewanyana, the Executive Director of the Foundation of Human Rights Initiative [FHRI], has urged universities and other institutions of higher learning in Uganda to…

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Commercial farmers in Northern Uganda urged to go for cheap ACF loans

LIRA CITY, March 5, 2025 – Commercial farmers in Northern Uganda have been encouraged to apply for loans under the Agricultural Credit Facility [ ACF ] to enhance agricultural productivity. The ACF…

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Former footballers’ cooperative raises over Shs 50mln in fundraiser

KAMPALA, March 5, 2025 –– The Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] owned by the Former Footballers Initiative [FFI], an association of retired footballers in Uganda, raised over Shs 50 million in…

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Partners seeking applications for the 2025 Global Cooperative Law Summer School

KAMPALA, March 5, 2025; The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and St. Mary’s University, Canada, are inviting lawyers, economists, policymakers, and, most importantly, cooperators from all sectors to the second edition of the…

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