The Cooperator News

Uganda secures US$ 2bln in concessional funding from World Bank

KAMPALA, October 20, 2025 — Uganda has successfully concluded participation in the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund [IMF] and the World Bank in Washington D.C., securing a significant financial…

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Uganda’s economy demonstrates resilience as exports under pressure – report

KAMPALA, October 20, 2025 — Uganda’s economy continued to show resilience and adaptability through September 2025, despite a backdrop of tightening global conditions. Key indicators reflected a complex picture of rising credit…

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Soroti district battles deforestation with tree planting initiative

SOROTI, October 20, 2025 — Soroti district is grappling with a growing deforestation crisis, as the rate of tree cover loss continues to rise at an alarming rate. According to a report…

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State House official warns SACCO leaders over corruption

NAPAK, October 20, 2025 – State House has issued a stern warning to leaders of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] operating under the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hubs across the country, cautioning…

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Local SACCO secures Shs 100mln from Korean agency to enhance agribusiness development

NEBBI, October 20, 2025 — The West Nile-based North Region SACCO for Youth has received an additional Shs 100 million in funding to expand its support for youth-led agribusiness initiatives. The new…

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MSC urges SACCOs to lend responsibly and embrace Islamic financing principles

LIRA CITY, 20, 2025 — The Microfinance Support Centre [MSC] has urged Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] in the Lango and Acholi sub-regions to lend only to individual members…

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World Bank boss calls for job-centred development in major speech at 2025 Annual Meetings

MARRAKESH, October 20, 2025 — In a sweeping address at the World Bank Group’s Annual Meetings, President Ajay Banga delivered a rallying call for development focused on job creation, private sector mobilisation,…

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Cooperatives embrace new seed technologies to build climate resilience

LUWEERO, October 19, 2025 — The National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] has equipped local cooperatives newly developed seed technologies [tree seedlings] developed to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The initiative, which…

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Palestinian Farmers Under Siege: Settlers, Soldiers, and the Battle for the Olive Harvest

GAZA, October 19, 2025 — In the olive-grove hills and fertile valleys across the occupied West Bank, this year’s harvest season has begun under the looming shadow of violence and land grabs.…

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Nandala Mafabi to Kwania residents: Vote for me and I will revive Cooperative Bank

KWANIA, October 18, 2025 — Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] presidential candidate, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has pledged to revive the defunct Cooperative Bank if elected President of Uganda in the upcoming January…

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