The Cooperator News

NCUT creates bank account to help cooperatives affected by earthquakes in Turkey

LONDON – The National Cooperative Union of Turkey [NCUT] has opened a bank account to provide assistance to member cooperatives affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey. This follows the request of…

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PDM: Tororo district officials warned against asking for bribes

TORORO – Tororo district officials have been warned against asking for bribes from the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM]. Albert Amula, the deputy resident district commissioner Tororo said his office…

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Cattle markets closed as foot and mouth disease deepens in western cattle corridor

KAZO – Farmers, leaders and veterinary officers in Greater Mbarara are worried after the fresh outbreak of foot and mouth disease [FMD] in the western cattle corridor. According to Dr. Juderia Pacsmario,…

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Emyooga SACCOs urged to apply for permanent registration

FORT PORTAL – Emyooga SACCOs in the Rwenzori Sub-region have been advised to apply for the permanent registration before their probation certificates expire. Joseph Lutalo, the assistant registrar of cooperatives in the…

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West Nile Cooperative Union members to benefit from housing project

ARUA – West Nile Cooperative Union in partnership with a private firm, East Eden, plans to provide low-cost housing units to its members. Through the project dubbed, ‘Holistic Empowerment and Revival Approaches…

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Govt launches larvicides to fight malaria in eastern Uganda

NAMUTUMBA – The Ministry of Health has introduced larvicides as an alternative in the fight against malaria in some districts of eastern Uganda. A larvicide is a type of insecticide used to…

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Fruit tree planting initiative launched in Sembabule district

SEMBABULE – A new environment initiative code-named ‘My Tree Initiative’ (MTI) with the aim of promoting fruit tree planting in schools and conservation of the environment has been launched in Mawogola County…

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FAO event looks at role of cooperatives in driving responsible sourcing and sustainability-driven trade requirements

ROME – On March 15, the Food and Agricultural Organisation [ FAO ] hosted an online event to explore the key issues related to responsible sourcing and sustainability-driven trade requirements. The session…

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Uganda’s February 2023 coffee exports up 6.3 percent

KAMPALA – Uganda increased its coffee exports by about 6.3 percent to 478,646 60-kilo bags in February 2023, Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] says in its latest report. According to UCDA, coffee…

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Mbale youth, women urged to join SACCOs

MBALE – The youth and women in Mbale district have been advised to join SACCOs to develop a savings culture and accumulate wealth in the years ahead. The Bungokho South County Member…

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