The Cooperator News

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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Fort Portal city groups yet to access PDM cash

FORT PORTAL – Fort Portal groups are yet to access money under the Parish Development Model [PDM] because they haven’t held their Annual General Meetings [AGMs] which is one of the requirements…

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AfDB project boosts agricultural yields for youth enterprises in Madagascar

ANTANANARIVO-Launched in 2016, the Young Rural Enterprises Project in the Central West of Madagascar has helped improve agricultural yields. Yields of rice and maize doubled, according to a project a recent progress…

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Amuru farmers’ cooperative, MAAIF agree to implement seed oil project

AMURU-Farmers under Kilak Farmers’ Cooperative Society have agreed in principle with the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and  Fisheries [MAAIF] to implement the National Seed Oil Project in Amuru district. In 2019,…

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New South Sudanese refugees incite violence in Lamwo Refugee Settlement

LAMWO – The new refugees arriving from South Sudan are on the spot for inciting violence in Lamwo settlement, according to the leaders within the camp. The leaders say the new refugees…

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Resistance as gov’t launches wetland restoration in Tororo district

TORORO-Communities bordering major wetlands in Tororo district in eastern Uganda are resisting government’s move of demarcating wetlands. The government through the Ministry of Water and Environment has reportedly secured support under green…

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Indian 110-year-old Rupee Cooperative Bank liquidated

NEW DELHI-The Reserve Bank of India [RBI] in August announced that it had withdrawn the Pune-based Rupee Cooperative Bank’s banking licence and asked the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to liquidate it. The…

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SECU donates US$ 300,000 to WFCU for global program

RALEIGH, N.C. -State Employees’ Credit Union [ SECU ] announces its continued commitment to Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions [WFCU], the engagement and charitable arm of the World Council of Credit Unions, by committing US$ 300,000…

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