The Cooperator News

Vendors in Bukoto market welcome new sanitation facility

KAMPALA, July 20, 2024 – Vendors in Bukoto Market in Nakawa division have celebrated the inauguration of a new sanitation facility, marking a significant milestone in their daily lives. The facility, built…

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Mbarara: Tayebwa eulogises late Archbishop Bagyenga at memorial mass

MBARARA, July 20, 2024 – The late Archbishop Emeritus Paul Bakyenga was an important link between the Church and government, according to Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa. Speaking on Thursday at…

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MOU signed to support evidence-based agri-food system transformation in COMESA region

KIGALI, July 20, 2024 – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [ COMESA ] and AKADEMIYA2063 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to support evidence-based policy and program design,…

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MSMEs advised to tap into agri-tourism to improve incomes

KABAROLE, July 19, 2024 – Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises [MSMEs] in agriculture and tourism sectors have been encouraged to tap into agri-tourism to improve their incomes. Over 100 farmers, tour operators,…

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ICA makes submission to the International Court of Justice on the Right to Strike

BRUSSELS, July 19, 2024 –  Are workers’ rights to strike protected under the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention [ILO No. 87]? For the first time in…

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Pan-African Parliament adopts the Model Law on Cooperatives

MIDRAND, July 19, 2024 – The Pan-African Parliament recently adopted the Model Law on Cooperatives for the continent. This adoption occurred during the 3rd Ordinary Session of the sixth Parliament of the…

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Cooperatives’ money: Trade ministry PS Geraldine Ssali arraigned in Anti-Corruption Court

KAMPALA, July 18, 2024: Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa, the Permanent Secretary [PS] in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] has been brought to the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo, Kampala after her…

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Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference 2024:Uhuru CEO urges cooperators to stick to cooperative principles

KAMPALA, July 18, 2024 – Cooperatives in Uganda should remain stuck to the principles of cooperative identity and make use of the available digital platforms to enhance their business competitiveness. This is…

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Uganda readies to host 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum

KAMPALA, July 18, 2024 – The East African Community [EAC] in partnership with the Internet Society – Uganda Chapter, are set to host the 11th Edition of the East Africa Internet Governance…

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Lango farmers advised to join SACCOs

LIRA, July 18, 2024 – Farmers in Lango Subregion have been urged to join or form Savings and Credit Cooperative organisations [ SACCOs ] to benefit from programmes initiated by government, and…

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