The Cooperator News

Pakwach: Lake Albert floods submerge homes and commercial buildings

PAKWACH, November 11, 2024 — Flooding caused by rising water levels in Lake Albert has submerged homes and commercial buildings in Panyimur Town Council, Pakwach district, leaving residents and business owners in…

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UPDF destroys illegal fishing gear worth Shs 137mln

BULIISA, November 11, 2024 — Fishermen operating along various landing sites on the shores of Lake Albert in Buliisa district were left counting losses after illegal fishing gear worth Shs 137 million…

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Leaders blamed for poor state of roads in Nebbi Municipality

NEBBI, November 10, 2024 – Residents of Nebbi Municipality are expressing frustration with local leaders over the poor condition of roads within the area. Many have criticised the municipal council for failing…

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GROW project to benefit 1.6mln women indirectly, says minister Amongi

KAMPALA, November 10, 2024 – The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises [GROW] will benefit 1.6 million women indirectly, the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development MGLSD], Betty Amongi…

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Mbarara City schools face teacher shortages, officials warn

Mbarara, November 10, 2024 – Mbarara city officials are raising alarms over the increasing number of primary school teachers in government-aided schools resigning to seek opportunities in other sectors, exacerbating the already…

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“Keep Your Land, Keep Your Seed Campaign” launched in Dokolo district

DOKOLO, November 9, 2024 – The Land and Equity Movement in Uganda [LEMU], in collaboration with several partner organizations, has launched the “Keep Your Land, Keep Your Seed Campaign” in Okwongodul Sub-county,…

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Coffee Development Report unveils income opportunities in coffee’s circular economy revolution

KAMPALA, November 9, 2024 — The International Coffee Organisation [ICO] has released its latest Coffee Development Report, “Beyond Coffee: Towards a Circular Coffee Economy”, an in-depth exploration of the circular economy’s potential…

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FAO and ICA enhance strategic dialogue with cooperatives to achieve the 2030 Agenda

CAIRO, November 8, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] virtually convened a virtual roundtable to enhance strategic dialogue between governments…

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SACCO managers in Bunyoro urged to prioritise transparency and accountability

HOIMA, November 8, 2024 — Managers of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the Bunyoro Subregion have been urged to uphold high standards of transparency, accountability, and effective management to foster…

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Floods hit Butiaba Town Council, disrupting learning and other economic activities

BULIISA, November 8, 2024 — Several schools in Butiaba Town Council, Buliisa district, were left without students yesterday due to the devastating floods caused by rising water levels in Lake Albert. Among…

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