The Cooperator News

BCU mobilises coffee farmers, offers cheap loans

MBALE-Bugisu Co-operative Union [ BCU ] is engaged in zonal mobilisation meetings with coffee farmers in Bugisu Sub-region as one of the measures to increase the supply of green coffee to the…

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NSSF members earn 9.65 percent interest rate on savings

KAMPALA-The National Social Security Fund [NSSF] has announced a 9.65 percent interest rate for its members for the year ended June 30, 2022. The interest rate to be paid to eligible members…

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Housing Finance Bank Uganda eases trading as it unveils gov’t securities portal

KAMPALA-Housing Finance Bank Uganda has launched the government securities portal for customers who invest in treasury bonds and bills to help government raise funds for its development activities. In 2020, the Bank…

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Adjumani: How sharing of land is helping refugees and host communities fight malnutrition

ADJUMANI – In a bid to end malnutrition among refugees and host communities, especially among children below five years in Adjumani district, landlords are donating land for communal farming to scale up…

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Amolatar Emyooga beneficiaries tell success stories

AMOLATAR– Beneficiaries of Emyooga Programme in Amolatar district are reporting success since it was rolled out in the district more than a year ago. Programme beneficiaries who interacted with this reporter say…

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Ebola outbreak: Kyotera schools enforce SOPs

KYOTERA– Schools in Kyotera district have started enforcing Standard Operating Procedures [SOPs] meant to guard learners from catching Ebola disease that has hit Mubende district, with 23 people confirmed dead. The schools…

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Mbarara University students develop organic fertiliser

MBARARA– Students in the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies [FIS], Mbarara University of Science and Technology [MUST] have developed an organic fertiliser out of animal waste and plants. The new I-soft fertiliser was…

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Trust takes tree growing campaign to Masindi schools

MASINDI-As one way of inculcating the culture of conserving the environment amongst citizens, Umoja Conservation Trust [UCT]has embarked on its campaign to plant trees in schools in Masindi district. Brian Toshi Bwana,…

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Construction of Shs 3.3bln Awei Seed Secondary School in Alebtong kicks off

ALEBTONG-The government has kicked off the construction of Awei Seed Secondary School in Alebtong district in a bid to enroll more students in secondary education level. The construction of Shs 3.3 billion…

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International tourism back to 60 percent of pre-pandemic levels-UNWTO

REAL MADRID-According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals almost tripled in January to July 2022 [+172 percent] compared to the same period of 2021. This means the sector…

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