The Cooperator News

AfDB okays construction of Shs 32bln Nebbi Modern Market

NEBBI – Officials from the African Development Bank [AfDB] were in Nebbi Municipality days ago on an appraisal mission following the completion of the feasibility study for the construction of the Shs…

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UNWTO members meet to rethink agenda for African tourism

PORT LOUIS – Tourism leaders from across Africa have met to rethink and realign the sector’s role as a driver of development and opportunity across the region. At the 66th meeting of…

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Fishermen on Lake Albert robbed

HOIMA – Police in the Albertine region are investigating a robbery incident in which suspected militiamen from the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] robbed Ugandan fishermen on the waters of Lake Albert. Speaking…

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BRICS invites African Heads of State to August Summit in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG – The BRICS economic bloc has invited 69 leaders to its upcoming summit, including all African Heads of State and the political heads of major Global South bodies, various media reports…

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Alebtong farmers ask govt for machine to process livestock feeds 

ALEBTONG – A farmers’ group in Alebtong town council, Alebtong district has asked the government to provide them with a machine to process livestock feeds, saying the market is available. The group,…

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ACCOSCA promoted to WOCCU direct member organisation

VANCOUVER – World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] has an additional direct member organisation. This follows the approval of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Association’s [ ACCOSCA ] promotion…

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ILO, Korean university sign MoU on coops and SSE collaboration

SEOUL – The International Labour Organisation [ ILO ] , and Sungkonghoe University [SKHU] recently signed a memorandum of understanding [MoU] to collaborate on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy…

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Shs 3.7bln dam in Kole left to waste

KOLE – A Shs 3.7 billion water dam in Kole district lies idle, 15 years after it was constructed to provide water for irrigation and domestic use, this news website can say.…

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Minister Nankabirwa to highlight investment opportunities at Africa Oil Week 202

KAMPALA – Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, the Minister of Energy & Mineral Development will once again speak at Africa Oil Week [AOW], taking place in Cape Town, South Africa from October 9-13, 2023.…

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Mbarara market vendors decry new markets law

MBARARA – The Markets Act, 2023 which came into effect in May has not gone down well with market leaders in Mbarara City who say they were not consulted during its formulation.…

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