The Cooperator News

COP29: Lack of clean cooking access poses deadly risks for millions in Africa, leaders urge action

BAKU, November 15, 2024 — African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean…

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Minister Magyezi orders arrest of PDM extortionists

MASINDI, November 14, 2024 – The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has instructed security officials in Masindi, led by the Masindi Resident District Commissioner [RDC] Darius Nandinda, to arrest individuals extorting…

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The Critical Minerals Africa Group launched to unlock Africa’s critical minerals potential

LONDON, November 14, 2024 — Global leaders in the critical minerals industry have today launched the Critical Minerals Africa Group [CMAG] to foster deeper relationships between Africa and global markets, empower companies…

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Bridging Uganda’s digital divide in cooperatives: A call for inclusive transformation

KAMPALA, November 14, 2024 — The cooperative movement in Uganda stands on the edge of a transformative journey, yet systemic barriers risk leaving rural cooperatives in the past. Recent training sessions on…

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Lack of radiologist: Fort Portal Hospital faces challenges operating CT Scan

FORT PORTAL CITY, November 14, 2024 – Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital [FRRH] in Fort Portal City, one of 14 regional hospitals in Uganda to receive a computed tomography [CT] scan in…

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Kwania fishermen appeal for financial support

KWANIA, November 14, 2024 – Fishermen at various landing sites around Lake Kwania in Kwania district are appealing to the government for financial assistance in the form of soft loans to help…

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Archbishop Kaziimba reaffirms commitment to Biblical values, child protection after Welby’s resignation

KAMPALA, November 13, 2024: The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Stephen Kaziimba has reiterated commitment to traditional biblical values and expressed deep concerns over unresolved issues within the…

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Poor mindset blamed for persistent poverty in Bunyoro Subregion

KAKUMIRO, November 13, 2024 – Political leaders in the Bunyoro Subregion have been urged to address the negative mindset that is contributing to high levels of household poverty in the area. According…

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We are ready to work under MAAIF, says UCDA boss 

MBARARA CITY, November 13, 2024 – Lauben Kaimutsya, the Regional Manager of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ] for Southwestern Uganda, has expressed readiness for UCDA officials to transition and…

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Kerry Group to sell dairy division to Kerry Co-Op in US$ 531mln deal

DUBLIN, November 12, 2024 — The Kerry Group has entered into an agreement with Kerry Cooperative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the Co-Op in a €500 million…

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