The Cooperator News

Sensitise citizens on minerals, minister urged

KAMPALA, February 2, 2024 – The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has been asked to table a statement in parliament on government plans to sensitise the citizenry on…

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Policy reversal on livestock vaccination in the offing, says minister

KAMPALA, February 2, 2024 – The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], Frank Tumwebaze has said that government is considering a policy reversal on vaccination of livestock, to allow farmers…

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French farmers’ unions urge protesters to end blockades as anger spreads in Europe

PARIS, February 2, 2024 – Two of France’s main farming unions have asked protesters who have staged hundreds of tractor blockades across the country to go back home, after government announced measures…

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Cooperatives present at the launch of the B20 in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, February 1, 2024 – Brazilian Organisation of Brazilian Cooperatives [OCB] represented the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] at the Business 20 [ B20 ] opening event. This event was organised…

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Trade ministry asked to explain cause-of-low prices of cotton in the country

KAMPALA, February 1, 2024 – Members of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] to explain the cause of the low prices of cotton, and other cash crops,…

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Masindi cane farmers, Kinyara Sugar Works feud deepens

MASINDI, February 1, 2024 – Farmers under their umbrella Masindi Sugarcane Out-grower’s Association Limited [MASGAL], and Kinyara Sugar Limited [KSWL] continue to be at loggerheads after the latter cut cane price to…

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Serere: Fishmongers applaud Minister Adoa for the road project

SERERE, February 1, 2024 – Local fishmongers have lauded Minister of State for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa for launching a new road construction project in Serere district, saying the bad roads are a…

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President Akufo-Addo commissions Chinese-built oil refinery

ACCRA, January 31, 2024 – Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned the completion of the first phase of a Chinese-built oil refinery in Tema, a port city in southern…

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Parliament to assess country’s debt

KAMPALA, January 31, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Committee on National Economy to assess the country’s huge public debt, which continues to raise eyebrows among citizens.…

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Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak: Mbarara City leaders ask govt for vaccines

MBARARA, January 31, 2024 – Leaders in Mbarara City have appealed to government to urgently provide vaccines following a ban on the sale of livestock and related products over the outbreak of…

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