The Cooperator News

Alebtong district to get skills centre for vulnerable youth and women

ALEBTONG-Dorcas Foundation for Relief and Development, a community-based organisation is in advanced preparations to construct a centre for skilling the vulnerable youth and women in Alebtong district. According to Dorcas Acen, the…

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PDM: Oyam leaders call for splitting of district.

OYAM – Some political leaders in Oyam district are agitating for the splitting of it into two, claiming it would ensure the effective implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The politicians…

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Ebola outbreak: Kabarole RDC urges locals to be vigilant

KABAROLE–  The Kabarole Resident District Commissioner, Festus Bandeeba has asked locals in his district to be vigilant and report any suspected cases of Ebola to the authorities. Bandeeba who doubles as the…

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Housing co-ops meet in Zurich to explore ways to foster affordable housing

ZURICH-Representatives from housing co-operatives from around the world days ago met in Zurich, Switzerland to explore ways to foster affordable co-operative housing. The hybrid in-person and online event was hosted by WBG Zurich,…

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Help us: KACITA petitions parliament over cost of doing business

KAMPALA-Traders belonging to Kampala City Traders Association [ KACITA ] have petitioned the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, on the high costs of doing business and prayed that government stops selective…

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EAC Partner States urged to jointly promote tourism investment opportunities

BUJUMBURA-East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been advised to cooperate in packaging and promoting tourism investment opportunities and incentives in the region through different fora. It was further argued that regional…

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How smoked fish vendors’ co-op is fighting climate change in Gabon

LIBREVILLE –A young woman unloads cases of freshly caught fish from her boat onto the dock of the banks of the Ogooué river near the fish market of Lambaréné in Gabon. Marilou…

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Kyotera project gathers over 700 SACCOs to raise capital for members

KYOTERA-At least 730 community-based Savings and Credit Society Co-operatives [SACCOs] in Kyotera district have come together under a new arrangement to raise more funds for members as they engage in income-generating activities.…

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Sheema dairy farmers abandon milk facility donated by gov’t

SHEEMA –Dairy farmers in Sheema district have rejected a milk cooler installed by government over 10 years ago to boost production and marketing of the farm product. The fully-fledged 300-litre capacity milk…

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Aga Khan students exhibit business skills at 2022 Expo

KAMPALA-Education at Aga Khan Schools in Kampala is not only about reading books and passing examinations. This was illustrated last Friday as students exhibited skills at their 2022 Expo held under the…

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