Africa
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East Acholi Cooperative Union in training drive to revive defunct primary societies
East Acholi Cooperative Union Limited, EACU, in Kitgum district, has embarked on training members of its primary societies as it…
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How SACCOs came to dominate Uganda’s Cooperative Movement
As you travel across Uganda, you will not miss a signage with the word “Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs)”.…
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Agriculture
Amuru Sugar plantation recruits 400 labourers for urgent sugarcane harvest after fire
At least 400 casual laborers have been urgently recruited and deployed to harvest the sugarcane that survived a wildfire at…
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Agriculture
Co-operators appeal for legal framework to promote water for production
Members of Miromi Farmers’ Cooperative Society in Agali Sub County, Lira district, have appealed to the government to come up…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lango Cooperative Union in battle to recover lost assets
The leadership of Lango Cooperative Union is struggling to repossess its prime assets that were lost to private individuals. Formed…
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Agriculture
Bunyoro leaders urged on sugarcane cooperatives
Leaders from the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) secretariat have called upon the leadership of Bunyoro sub-region to mobilize sugarcane farmers…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Katuna cooperatives hit hard by Uganda-Rwanda standoff
Cooperatives operating in Katuna town, which is situated in Kabale district, along the Uganda-Rwanda border, have decried the ongoing standoff…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Savings groups warned against sharing savings for Christmas
Rogers Byamukama, the Federation of Uganda Football Association’s (FUFA) delegate for the Albertine region, has condemned the practice, widespread among…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Masindi Central market vendors revive SACCO after 5-year break
Members of Masindi central market savings and credit cooperative society have revived their SACCO after a five-year break. According to…
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Agriculture
Ex-Office Attendant mints Shs 70m yearly from farming
About 15 kilometers from Aduku, along Ikwera to Nambieso Sub County road, lies Ogwang-med-mac farm owned by Patrick Ogwang, a…
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