The Cooperator News

Lango farmers advised to transition to coffee growing

LIRA, September 21, 2024 – RCM Okello Orik, Lira district LCV Chairperson, has urged farmers in Lango Subregion to embrace coffee farming as a strategy to combat household poverty. Okello expressed his…

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Quarantine imposed as anthrax outbreak confirmed in Kanungu

KANUNGU, September 20, 2024 — An outbreak of Anthrax has been confirmed in Kanungu district, according to Ambrose Mwesigye, the Resident District Commissioner [RDC]. In a media conference in Kanungu, Mwesigye announced…

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Meeting of Latin American researchers in cooperativism held

BRASILIA, September 20,2024 — The 13th Latin American Meeting of Researchers on Cooperativism [EILAC] brought together academics, researchers and leaders of the cooperative movement from across the region in Montevideo, including the…

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Minister calls for more investment in electricity sector

KAMPALA, September 20, 2024 — The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has urged Members of Parliament to support more investment in last-mile electricity connections to support Uganda’s value addition…

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Finance Minister clarifies on access to GROW funds

KAMPALA, September 20, 2024 — The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development [General Duties], Henry Musasizi has clarified that the women’s project, Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women…

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International tourist arrivals hit 96 percent of pre-pandemic levels through July 2024

KAMPALA, September 19, 2024 — According to the latest World Tourism Barometer by UN Tourism, around 790 million tourists travelled internationally in the first seven months of 2024, about 11 percent more…

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Multipurpose cooperative launched in Pader district

PADER, September 19, 2024 — Aringo Mac Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited in Puranga Town Council in Pader district has been officially launched to provide innovative financial solutions, and sustainable agricultural practices. The…

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Securing Land: Mbarara locals receive land titles from government

MBARARA CITY, September 19, 2024 – The government has distributed 1,325 freehold land titles to residents of Mbarara City. A land title is a crucial document that proves land ownership in Uganda.…

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WOCCU President advocates for credit unions in visit to Ukraine

MADISON, Wis., September 19, 2024 —World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] President and CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde recently met with representatives from the National Bank of Ukraine [NBU] in Kyiv, Ukraine, to…

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Mongolia, Kenya and COPAC to host virtual side event at the Summit of the Future

BRUSSELS, September 19, 2024 — The forthcoming Pact for the Future and its Annex, the Global Digital Compact, emphasises the importance of equitable access to the digital economy – one that fosters…

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