The Cooperator News

Tooro leaders empowered with nutrition governance skills

FORT PORTAL, May 19, 2024 – With support from Iles De Paix, a Belgian non-governmental organisation, Kabarole Research and Resource Centre [KRC], in partnership with the Ministry of Local Government [MoLG] has…

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Kikuube security officials petition IGP over increasing theft of livestock

KIKUUBE, May 19, 2024 – Members of the Kikuube district security committee have petitioned the newly appointed Inspector General of Police [IGP], Abas Byagaba, seeking deployment of officers of the Police Anti-stock…

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New Acholi PM urges chiefs to join cooperatives

GULU, May 18, 2024 – The newly installed Prime Minister [PM] of Acholi Cultural Institution has asked chiefs to support the development and strengthening of local cooperatives, saying the democratically-controlled enterprises are…

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Fugitive Cooperative Manager arrested in Qatar

GANESH BISU BANKE, May 18, 2024 – Ganesh Sijapati, 38, the manager of Namaste Savings and Credit Cooperative Society, accused in a cooperative fraud case, was recently apprehended in Qatar and extradited…

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Spiro agrees to US$50mln debt facility with Afreximbank to accelerate expansion

KIGALI, May 18, 2024 – Spiro, the largest electric vehicle company in Africa, is pleased to announce it has signed heads of terms for a US$ 50 million debt facility with the…

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House passes Shs72.136trn budget for FY 2024/2025

KAMPALA, May 17, 2024 – Parliament has passed the national budget for the financial year 2024/2025, approving a total expenditure of Shs 72.136 trillion following the passing of the Appropriations Bill 2024…

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Zimbabwe goes for Brazilian maize amid drought

HARARE, May 17, 2024 – The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe [GMAZ] has embarked on a crucial mission to Brazil to source maize grain in response to a catastrophic drought that has…

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MultiChoice Africa and ICT ministry conclude MoU to strengthen collaboration

KAMPALA, May 17, 2024 – MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V [MAH] and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance for Uganda have announced a new cooperation agreement in the form of a Memorandum…

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MPs approve Shs 152bln for Hoima City stadium construction

KAMPALA, May 17, 2024 – Construction of Hoima City stadium is expected to start after Parliament approved the required Shs 152 billion which is part of the Shs 288.6bln supplementary budget. The…

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MPs order closure of Hoima City abattoir

HOIMA CITY, May 16, 2024 – Members of Parliament [MPs] have called for the immediate closure of the abattoir in Hoima City over unhygienic conditions which they say pose health hazards to…

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