The Cooperator News

Dokolo RDC recovers seven bicycles sold by village chairpersons

DOKOLO-Dokolo resident district commissioner, Barbara Akech has recovered seven bicycles allegedly sold off by local council one and two chairpersons. Recently the government distributed bicycles to facilitate the work of the village…

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Nebbi cotton farmers concerned as heavy rains hit gardens  

NEBBI- Cotton farmers in Nebbi district are concerned about the bad weather which they say has affected both the quality and quantity of yields this year. Cotton is one of the traditional…

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Africa coffee exports drop 5.1 percent as drought hits Uganda

KAMPALA-Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa decreased by 5.1 percent to 13.73 million bags in coffee year 2021/22 from 14.48mln bags in the previous coffee year, International Coffee Organisation […

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WBG approves US$ 497mln to fund lowering of greenhouse gas emissions in South Africa

WASHINGTON-The World Bank Group [WBG] days ago approved a request by South Africa a $497 million project to decommission and repurpose the Komati coal-fired power plant using renewables and batteries. The project…

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Centre to skill teenage mothers opened in Nebbi Municipality

NEBBI– Bishop of Nebbi Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Pons Awinjo Ozele on Friday commissioned a centre to empower teenage mothers in Nebbi Municipality with practical skills that they can use to create…

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Mbarara market vendors petition authorities over rental fees

MBARARA– A section of Mbarara Central Market vendors have petitioned Mbarara city leadership, saying they cannot afford the monthly rental fees imposed on them by the authorities. According to Priscah Murongo, the…

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Experts warn investors against constructing in forests, wetlands

MBALE – Environmental experts have warned the public and investors in the country against encroaching on wetlands and forests as they establish their projects. The experts said the structures constructed in wetlands…

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Co-op housing champions Linda Ferguson and Sandra Hardy honoured

MANITOBA-Last month, at the annual meeting of the Manitoba Co-operative Association [MCA], two housing co-op leaders were honoured for their long and accomplished service in support of co-operative housing. Former CHF Canada…

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Over 100 attend Sixth Summit of Cooperatives of the Americas

ASUNCION-The sixth summit of Cooperatives of the Americas brought together over 1,000 delegates to Asunción, Paraguay, to discuss the role of cooperatives in deepening democracy and rebuilding post pandemic. The summit featured…

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CS Chelugui outlines agenda for cooperatives sector

NAIROBI-Simon Kiprono Chelugui took over the Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [MSME] Ministry early last week, promising to address mismanagement in cooperatives. Chelugui took over from Peter Munya, who was…

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