The Cooperator News

More entrances to Lira Main Market opened

LIRA– Vendors in Lira Main Market are hopeful of making bumper sales following the opening of more entrances into the market to ease accessibility. Initially, Lira Main Market located in Lira City…

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India: NCUI, HCL Foundation sign MoU to support branding of coops

NEW DELHI-In order to develop training infrastructure for cooperatives in India, the National Cooperative Union of India [NCUI] has joined hands with HCL Foundation. According to Indian Cooperative, Dr Sudhir Mahajan, chief…

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 FPU burns illegal gear on Lake Albert

HOIMA – Fishing communities on the shores of Lake Albert in Hoima district are crying foul following the recent burning of their fishing gear and immature fish. The fishing equipment and about…

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Enhancing healthcare system in Uganda: Gov’t to construct regional simulation labs

MBARARA – Government is planning to establish regional medical simulation laboratories in a bid to minimise medical errors in hospitals and health centres in the country. While touring Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital…

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Mission to rewrite World Bank Group playbook advances with Banga’s global tour

WASHINGTON —The World Bank Group yesterday a months-long global tour for new president Ajay Banga, an early step in his mission to write a new playbook for the 78-year-old institution. Between now…

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THF raises US$50mln to scale proven innovative healthcare models in Africa

NAIROBI – FSD Africa Investments, AfricInvest, Malaria No More, and Health Finance Coalition [HFC] have announced the establishment of the Transform Health Fund [ THF ], a blended-finance fund for scaling proven and…

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AfDB-funded project boosts universal access to water in Rwanda

KIGALI – Esther Mukantwali of Rwangara Village in Bugesera District, about 18 km south of Rwanda’s capital Kigali, used to wake up at 3:00am in the morning to trek for an hour…

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WOCCU addresses UN Group to strengthen credit unions’ role in financial inclusion

NEW YORK—World Council of Credit Unions [WOCCU] Senior Vice President of International Advocacy Andrew Price recently outlined the various ways credit unions play a key role in growing financial inclusion for rural…

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NWC boss urges women to embrace PDM

OYAM – The deputy executive secretary of the National Women`s Council [ NWC ], Emilly Akulo Omara has urged women in the country to embrace the Parish development Model [PDM], saying the…

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Less than half of Emyooga SACCOs in Fort Portal City apply for permanent registration

FORT PORTAL – Out of the 36 Emyooga SACCOs registered in Fort Portal City, only 17 of them have applied for permanent registration, according to the city principal commercial officer, Michael Karwani.…

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