The Cooperator News

Mortgage refinancing Bill raises paid-up capital to Shs 35bln

KAMPALA, September 6, 2025 — Mortgage refinancing institutions in the country will now be required to have minimum paid-up capital of Shs 35 billion. This is contained in the Mortgage Refinancing Institutions…

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Discussions on Cooperative Law in the UK held in the Manchester City Hall

MANCHESTER, September 6, 2025 — Manchester’s iconic Town Hall in Albert Square recently hosted a compelling forum titled “Cooperative Law: “Meeting Today’s Challenges in Public Services and the UK Economy”. The event,…

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Local governments decry poor service delivery

KAMPALA, September 5, 2025 — The Uganda Local Governments Association [ULGA] and Urban Authorities’ Association of Uganda [UAAU] have petitioned Parliament, decrying poor service delivery in local governments. The two umbrella associations…

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Over 700 treated during free medical camp in Kapchorwa

KAPCHORWA, September 5, 2025 – More than 700 residents from Kaserem Sub-county in Kapchorwa district and neighbouring Bulambuli district received free medical treatment during a one-day health outreach organised by Royal Clouds…

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Gulu PWDs struggling to access PDM funds

GULU CITY, September 5, 2025 – Persons with disabilities [ PWDs ] in Gulu City and Gulu district are struggling to access funds under the government’s Parish Development Model [PDM] programme, despite…

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EARDIP holds joint implementation support mission in Nairobi

NAIROBI, September 5, 2025 — The Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project [EARDIP] kicked off a joint project implementation support mission in Nairobi, bringing together the East African Community [EAC], the Intergovernmental…

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Dokolo cooperative plans to build modern storage facility

DOKOLO, September 5, 2025 – Kwera Youth Oil Seed Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, based at Abuli Trading Centre in Kwera Sub-county, Dokolo district, has announced plans to construct a modern storage…

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Tougher penalties included in new Building Control Bill

KAMPALA, September 4, 2025 — Parliament has amended the Building Control [Amendment] Bill, 2025, Cap. 136, making provisions for harsh penalties for illegal construction and reforms to streamline building approval processes. The…

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Health and agriculture projects to benefit from US$ 399mln loans

KAMPALA, September 4, 2025 — Health, agriculture and infrastructure projects stand to be implemented fully following the tabling of loan requests amounting to about US$ 399 million [about Shs 1.44 trillion]. The…

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Cameroon: Fish farming makes a difference in the fight to improve living standards

YAONDE, September 4, 2025 — Along the coast and in south-western regions of Cameroon, fish ponds have become not only centres of production but also hubs of opportunity and economic transformation for…

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