The Cooperator News

Debate on L. Bunyonyi pollution deferred

KAMPALA, September 10, 2025 –- The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has deferred the debate over Lake Bunyonyi pollution to next Thursday to incorporate broader parliamentary perspectives. The presiding officer’s guidance follows…

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International tourism up 5 percent in first half of 2025 despite global challenges

KAMPALA, September 10, 2025 — According to UN Tourism, almost 690 million tourists travelled internationally between January and June 2025, about 33 million more than in the same period of 2024, though…

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SECAM calls for justice-driven climate action at Africa Climate Summit

KAMPALA, September 9, 2025 – At the Second Africa Climate Summit, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar [SECAM] issued a powerful call for global climate action grounded in justice,…

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2025 arrivals: New and returning ICA members in India, South Africa, Turkey and Dominican Republic

BRUSSELS, September 9, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has received a number of new and returning members this month. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development [NABARD] from India…

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Museveni passes-out over 1,300 patriotic secondary school teachers

MBARARA CITY, September 9, 2025 — President Yoweri Museveni has today passed out 1,372 secondary school teachers from Greater Mbarara and Ntungamo regions who have been undergoing a patriotism course at Ntare…

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Mixed reactions as ministry destroys over 30 hectares of rice in Kwania

KWANIA, September 9, 2025 – A recent operation by the Ministry of Water and Environment to clear rice plantations from wetlands in Kwania district has triggered mixed reactions from residents, local leaders,…

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African economies urged to invest in research for industrial transformation

ALGIERS, September 9, 2025 — African economies have been challenged to boost their investment in research to power the continent’s industrial transformation by accelerating development of homegrown innovations that reinforce autonomy, sustainability,…

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Africa’s Leading Gold Producers to Attend African Mining Week 2025

CAPE TOW, September 8, 2025 –– The upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] 2025 – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for October 1–3, 2025 in Cape Town – will feature representatives…

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Lango Clan Leaders’ SACCO boosting members’ livelihoods

LIRA CITY, September 8, 2025 – The Lango Regional Cultural Leaders’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [SACCO] is significantly improving the livelihoods of its members, according to the cooperative’s leadership. Established…

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NARL trains farmers on pest and disease management to build resilience

WAKISO, September 8, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Laboratories [ NARL ] recently conducted a practical training session on pest and disease management aimed at helping farmers protect their crops and…

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