The Cooperator News

Construction of classroom blocks begins in four Kumi schools

KUMI-Authorities in Kumi district have launched the construction of classroom blocks in four government-aided primary schools that are overwhelmed by a high number of pupils. The primary schools to benefit include Oseera,…

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Minister Adoa urges farmers to embrace fish farming

SOROTI– State minister for fisheries, Hellen Adoa has advised farmers in Uganda to engage more in fish farming, saying it complements other efforts geared towards fighting household poverty. According to Adoa, the…

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COMESA gets over US$ 6mln grant to boost pharmaceutical sector

ABIDJANI-The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group, this month approved a US$ 6.63 million grant to the Common Market for…

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Adjumani sunflower growers suffer losses as prices drop

ADJUMANI: More than 500 sunflower farmers in Adjumani district under the Development Initiative for Northern Uganda [DINU] piloting the growing of oil seed crops want government to intervene in the sunflower market,…

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Malawi: IMF approves US$ 88.3mln in emergency financing support

BLANTYRE-The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund [IMF] has approved a disbursement of US$88.327 million [SDR 69.40 million] under the Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility to help Malawi…

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Review contracts to settle disputes, MTIC official urges Hoima Sugar Limited and farmers

KIKUUBE– A senior official from the Ministry of Trade, industry, and Cooperatives [MTIC] wants Hoima Sugar Limited and cane out-growers in Kikuube district to revise their contracts if the long-standing disputes between…

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Rakai district officials arrested over misuse of Shs 490mln

RAKAI – State House Anti-Corruption Unit [ SHACU ] officials have arrested Rakai district officials for allegedly embezzling public funds and abuse of office. Those arrested are the district works engineer, Julius…

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South Sudanese refugees on spot over food and animal theft

LAMWO – Counter accusations have emerged between the South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Lamwo district over the theft of food and animals. Host communities in the district allege that the…

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Lira cooperative receives over Shs 900mln for capacity building

LIRA – Itek Okile Rice Growers’ Multipurpose Cooperative Society [IORGMCS] in Itek Sub-county, Lira district has received Shs 912 million from the United States African Development Foundation [USADF] to build the capacity…

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IMF grants Senegal credit extension until January 2023

DAKAR-The International Monetary Fund [IMF] days ago approved the Senegalese authorities’ request for an extension until January 10, 2023, of the country’s Stand-By Arrangement [SBA] and Arrangement Under the Standby Credit Facility…

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