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MAAIF to vaccinate 44mln animals in January to curb spread of FMD

ENTEBBE, November 7, 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal, Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] is set to vaccinate at least 44 million animals against the lethal foot and mouth disease [ FMD…

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Pan-African Parliament launches Model Law on Cooperatives for Africa

NAIROBI, November 7, 2025 — The Pan-African Parliament officially launched the Model Law on Cooperatives for Africa during the 14th Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference [AMCCO], which concluded recently in Nairobi, Kenya. AMCCO,…

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Housing cooperatives ready to partner with Build Canada Homes

OTTAWA, November 7, 2025 — Canada’s housing cooperatives have welcomed the federal government’s continued emphasis on housing in Budget 2025, calling the latest commitments a positive step towards addressing the country’s ongoing…

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ICA concludes High-Level Round Table on Strengthening Social Development at UN World Social Summit

DOHA, November 6, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has concluded a high-level round table discussion on “Strengthening the Three Pillars of Social Development: Poverty Eradication, Full and Productive Employment and…

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Breeding and fodder production centre officially launched in Kween

KWEEN, November 6, 2025 — Farmers in Kween district have received a major boost following the official launch of a breeding and fodder production centre in Ngenge Sub-county, Soi County. The new…

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Partners sign MoU to boost growing horticulture sector in Hoima

HOIMA, November 6, 2025 — The Hoima District Local Government, the Albertine Farmers Association, and fresh produce exporter KK Foods Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to boost the production…

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Museveni urges Ugandans to embrace PDM as he questions implementation of GROW project

SOROTI CITY, November 6, 2025 — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace the Parish Development Model [ PDM ], saying it was designed to support the “active poor”, unlike…

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Building a better world: UN World Social Summit celebrates IYC2025

DOHA, November 5, 2025 – The UN Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives [COPAC] and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has co-hosted the official closing ceremony of the 2025 International…

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We have not received any money for commissioners – Parliamentary SACCO boss

KAMPALA, November 5, 2025 — The Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Parliamentary SACCO, Methods Mureebe, has dismissed allegations made by Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament [LoP] that…

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Mayor demands governing law for new cities to fix funding gaps

MBARARA CITY, November 5, 2025 — Mbarara City Mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi has urged Central Government to enact a dedicated law for Uganda’s newly created regional cities, arguing that the absence of…

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