The Cooperator News

Think tank calls for farmers’ contributary social security schemes

KAMPALA, October 15, 2024 – The government should facilitate the formation of farmer-focused contributory social security schemes to help farmers save for unforeseeable shocks. Dr. Brian Sserunjogi, a research fellow at Economic…

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New model reduces time spent on unpaid care work – study

KAMPALA, October 15, 2025 – Findings from a three-year study indicate that the new P.O.W.E.R. model intervention can alleviate the burden of unpaid care work [UCW] on women in Uganda. P.O.W.E.R. stands…

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Bill to criminalise sexual offences re-tabled

KAMPALA, October 15, 2024 — The Sexual Offences Bill, 2024 which seeks to enhance punishment of sex offenders and protection of victims in the country during trial has been re-introduced in Parliament.…

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Residents excited as Museveni settles Kyaka land conflict

KYEGEGWA, October 15, 2024 — President Yoweri Museveni yesterday resolved a long-standing land dispute in Kyaka South County, Kyegegwa district. The disputed land covers Kyaka I; Kazinga Town Council, Rwentuha and Migamba…

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SGR construction: Uganda signs EPC/Turnkey contract with Turkish Firm Yapi Merkezi

KAMPALA, October 14, 2024 – The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Works and Transport [MoWT], has today signed an EPC/Turnkey contract with Yapi Merkezi for the construction of a 273-kilometer…

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Organic farmers raise concerns over policy failures and certification costs

SOROTI, October 14, 2024 – Farmers affiliated with the Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers’ Forum [ESAFF] have expressed frustration over poor policy implementation, high certification costs, and a lack of…

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Hoima residents urge minister to address land conflict with tycoon

HOIMA, October 14, 2024 – Residents in Rwobunyinyi, Buraru Sub-county, have appealed to the State Minister for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja for intervention in a land conflict with tycoon Fred Mugamba, while…

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UN Summit of the Future: Cooperatives leverage technology, innovation, and youth to advance SDGs

NEW YORK, October 14, 2024 — Cooperatives are leading the way in democratising science and technology, contributing significantly to the Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs], concluded a side event at the United Nations…

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PDM: Seven arrested over embezzlement of Shs 50mln in Namutumba

NAMUTUMBA, October 13, 2024 – Seven officials in Namutumba district are in police custody after failing to account for Shs 50 million intended for the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM].…

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IFC and Absa provide trade facility to Valency to support thousands of farmers in Africa

SINGAPORE, October 13, 2024 –  The International Finance Corporation [ IFC ], a member of the World Bank Group, and Absa Group Limited, a South Africa based bank, acting through its Corporate…

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