The Cooperator News

General Meeting okays merger of two cooperative banks in India

NEW DELHI– In the Special General Meeting held recently the Cosmos Cooperative Bank Ltd., received approval from members with majority votes for merger of the Sahebrao Deshmukh Sahakari Bank Ltd., and Maratha…

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Acholi leaders want implementation of new farming project halted

GULU-Acholi leaders want the recently launched Parish to Market Model project to boost commercial agriculture in Acholi Sub-region halted to give more time for further discussions and sensitisation of the land owners.…

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BKCU boss resigns as salary arrears hit Shs 400mln

MBARARA – Banyankole Kweterana Cooperative Union [BKCU] general manager, Julius Tugume has resigned over nonpayment of his emoluments of about Shs 31 million, even though all the staff demand the union salary…

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Beekeeping: Kwania cooperative members earning big from venture

KWANIA – Members of Abapiri Oil Seed Cooperative Society Limited in Abapiri village, Atule parish, Chawente Sub-county in Kwania district are earning good money from beekeeping as they sell honey and other…

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Africa’s growth remains low, says World Bank report

KAMPALA-Growth across Sub-Saharan Africa remains sluggish, dragged down by uncertainty in the global economy, the underperformance of the continent’s largest economies, high inflation, and a sharp deceleration of investment growth, a World…

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PDM: Minister Magyezi to give statement as ghost SACCOs receive Shs 30bln

KAMPALA – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Minister for Local Government Raphael Magyezi to present a statement to Parliament on concerns surrounding the implementation of the Parish…

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Oyam cooperative asks govt for maize seeds

OYAM – Okii Oil Seeds Producer and Marketing Cooperative Society Limited in Otwal Sub-county, Oyam district has appealed to the government to provide its farmers with maize seeds for planting this season.…

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Kikuube farmers decry poor state of roads

KIKUUBE – Farmers in Bugambe Sub-county in Kikuube district have expressed concern over the deteriorating state of roads in the area. The farmers said that deep potholes have developed on the roads,…

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India turns to imports to curb milk crisis as lumpy skin disease hits cattle stock

NEW DELHI-India, the world’s biggest producer of milk, has been forced to import to boost domestic supplies and check the skyrocketing price. Reuters yesterday reported that farmers are wrestling with lumpy skin…

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Mushanga SACCO board members re-elected at AGM

SHEEMA – The chairman of Mushanga SACCO, Gilvazio Bafaki alongside other former members of the board was last Saturday unanimously re-elected to serve for the second term of office, which takes four…

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