The Cooperator News

Kilak Farmers’ Cooperative Society to explore Burundian market

KAMPALA, January 17, 2024 – Kilak Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Amuru district has approached Joseph Ntakirutimana, the Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly [EALA] to help the cooperative access his…

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Foreign Affairs Ministry seeks Shs 6bln for post-NAM and G77+China summit activities

KAMPALA, January 17, 2024 – Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs has recommended the provision of a budget line worth Shs 4 billion and Shs 2bln to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to…

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MPs endorse Shs 79bln needed for merger of public agencies

KAMPALA, January 17, 2024 – Parliament’s Committee on Public Service and Local Government chaired by the Bardege-Layibi Division Member of Parliament, Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, has recommended the provision of Shs79.3 billion in…

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Launch of World Cooperative Monitor 12th Edition set for next Friday

KAMPALA, January 17, 2024 – The 12th Edition of World Cooperative Monitor [ WCM ] will be launched on January 16, 2024, with most of the invitees expected to follow the event…

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Sugar millers want issuance of new licences halted

KAMPALA, January 16, 2024 – Sugar millers under the umbrella of Uganda Sugar Manufacturers Association [USMA] want an amendment of the Sugar Act, 2020, halting all the sugar licences currently issued by…

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Dangote Refinery finally opens for business

ABUJA, January 16, 2024 – The Dangote Refinery which processes diesel and aviation fuel began production days ago, the company calling it a “big day for Nigeria” after years of construction delays.…

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NAM: Day 2 of East African Trade and Investment Forum attracts more delegates

KAMPALA, January 16, 2024 – Day 2 of the East African Trade and Investment Forum in Kampala, which is part of the ongoing 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit 2024 [NAM 2024] in Kampala,…

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EDISON Alliance improves lives of over 700mln people, welcomes four new countries

DAVOS-KLOSTERS, 16 JANUARY 2024 – The EDISON Alliance, a global coalition of leaders from the private sector, governments, academia, and civil society, has today released its second Annual Impact Report, revealing that…

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Kikuube district overwhelmed by farmers seeking solar-powered irrigation systems

KIKUUBE, January 16, 2024 – Kikuube district production department is overwhelmed by the number of farmers seeking  solar-powered irrigation systems to mitigate the effects of climatic change. Kikuube District Local Government recently…

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Sironko leaders decry poor performance of PDM

SIRONKO, January 16, 2024 – Leaders in Sironko district have expressed concerns about the poor performance of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in the district. The Sironko district Woman Member of Parliament,…

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