The Cooperator News

Form SACCOs to develop saving culture, Kumi residents told

KUMI– Farmers in Kumi district have been advised to develop a saving culture if they are to improve the welfare of their households and fight poverty. The advice was given by Ahmed…

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Mas Coop introduces new model of affordable housing

PARISH– Mas Coop, residents’ cooperative in Southwest France is paving the way for a new model of affordable housing that bridges the gap between ownership and rent for low and middle-income households,…

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Emyooga SACCOs urged to apply for permanent registration

FORT PORTAL -Emyooga SACCO leaders from Rwenzori Sub-region have been advised to prepare and apply for permanent registration before their probation certificates expire. Joseph Lutalo the assistant registrar of cooperatives in the…

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Gulu association raids members over failure to pay loans

GULU-Leaders of Gulu Disabled Persons Union [GDPU] have raided members who have failed to meet their loan obligations. The culprits have had their fabrication workshops, and sewing machines taken over by the…

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UNBS tips Kabarole food processors on quality standards

FORT PORTAL – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] has advised processors in Fort Portal City and Kabarole district to adhere to quality standards if they want their products to be…

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BoU tasked to explain sale of Cooperative Bank assets

KAMPALA-The Office of the Solicitor General has asked the Bank of Uganda [ BoU ] to explain the process regarding the sale of assets belonging to the defunct Cooperative Bank established in…

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Helping small farmers: Developed countries urged to ensure cheap access to irrigation and fertilizers

DAVOS-KLOSTERS – Developed countries should walk the talk on transforming food systems by helping smallholder farmers in developing countries with cheaper access to irrigation, fertilizers and markets, said Raj Kumar Singh, India’s…

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Politicians on the spot over soliciting money from cooperatives

PADER-Local politicians in Pader district have been accused of asking cooperatives to give them money whenever they are invited to attend meetings meant to help cooperatives to prosper. According to Robert Okumu,…

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Standard Chartered launches ‘Dream Big Employee Banking campaign’

KAMPALA– Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has today launched an employee banking campaign dubbed “Dream Big with Standard Chartered Bank.” According to the bank’s officials, the campaign which will run until March 31,…

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MSC boosts Lira City women`s group with cash

LIRA- Can Opwonyowa Womens` Group in Lira City has embarked on recruiting members after receiving financial support from the Microfinance Support Centre [MSC], a government agency mandated to extend affordable micro-credit to…

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