The Cooperator News

ICA asserts its involvement in PFD of European Union

BRUSSELS, October 11, 2023 – Representatives of civil society organisations and local authorities days ago met with the European Commission in Brussels to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Policy Forum on…

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Economic and financial inclusion scaling up in cooperatives

KAMPALA, October 11, 2023 – The goal of increasing financial inclusion is to alleviate the consequences of several global economic problems, such as inequality and poverty, both of which affect us locally.…

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Lack of computer knowledge delays PDM funds disbursement in Alebtong

ALEBTONG, October 10, 2023 – Lack of computer knowledge specifically on data entry is delaying the disbursement of Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to the beneficiaries in some parts of Alebtong district…

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IGG, AG disagree on paying contractor for Mbarara, Kabale roads

MBARARA, October 10, 2023 – The Deputy Inspector of Government Patricia Achan Okiria has directed Mbarara City town clerk to pay construction company Multiplex Ltd. Shs 3 billion for the finished road works…

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Masaka City: Over Shs 1.8bln PDM cash lying idle on bank accounts

MASAKA, October 10, 2023 – Authorities in Masaka City have failed to disburse over Shs 1.8 billion PDM funds to the intended beneficiaries in 25 wards in the city due to a…

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Magistrate remanded over theft of Shs 402mln

NEBBI, October 10, 2023 – Peter Kercan Prosper,  a Grade II  Magistrate working at Bbaale  Magistrate Court in Kayunga district has been remanded to Koch Prison for allegedly stealing Shs 402 million…

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Masindi cooperatives perturbed as value addition facilities lie idle

MASINDI, October 10, 2023 – Two cooperatives including Bwijanga Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative in Bwijanga Sub-county and Bujenje Maize Farmers Cooperative in Bikonzi Sub-county are not utilising value addition facilities acquired under the Agriculture…

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NOSP to construct 2,500km of community roads in Lango, and Teso

LIRA, October 6, 2023 – The National Oil Seed Project [NOSP] through the International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD], and the Ministry of Local Government is set to rehabilitate and construct a…

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AfDB, EBID sign loan agreement for US$ 50mln and € 50mln to enhance regional food security

ABIDJAN, October 6, 2023 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development [ EBID ] have signed an agreement for a dual currency line of credit…

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China donates farm machinery worth over Shs 7bln to Butaleja district

BUTALEJA, October 6, 2023 – Butaleja district in Eastern Uganda has received tractors worth over Shs 7 billion from the government of China to boost agricultural mechanisation. The equipment includes 11 tractors,…

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