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Cooperatives & Communities
Agricultural enterprises hardest hit by COVID-19- EPRC report
A survey conducted by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), a leading independent policy think tank, indicates that agricultural enterprises in Uganda have been “worst hit” by the impact of the COVID-19…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Gulu: Multi-million milk processor still grounded two years after breakdown
A multi-million shilling milk processing plant owned by Gulu Women Dairy Cooperative Society remains non-functional, two years after it broke down. The milk pasteurizer was donated to the 200-member cooperative society by…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Acholi cultural institution leads drive to restore cooperatives
Plans are underway to revive village co-operatives across the 54 chiefdoms in Acholi sub-region, as a means of boosting food production and income through large scale agriculture. The plan, initiated by the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Masindi bodaboda association suspends business over COVID-19
The Masindi Motorcycle Operators Association (MAMOA) has halted savings and issuance of motorcycle loans to members over the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The association’s Secretary, Ricky Barongo, says that MAMOA had partnered with…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Former hotel employees resort to stone crushing to earn a living
Following the institution of a national lockdown by President Museveni in response to the novel Coronavirus pandemic, several young people in Moroto district found themselves out of work as their employers sought…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Lamwo: 800 tonnes of sugarcane seeds face expiry due to labour shortage
Over 800 tonnes of cane seeds acquired for planting under the Ayuu Alali commercial Sugarcane Project in Lamwo district are set to expire next week because of inadequate workers to plant them.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Uganda registers increase in coffee exports despite COVID-19
Uganda registered an increase in coffee exports in March 2020, despite an overall contraction in international trade as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority…
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Cooperatives & Communities
COVID-19 pandemic cripples leading Bunyoro SACCO
A prominent financial cooperative in Bunyoro is failing to deliver services to its members as a result of ongoing restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to David Katende, the Coordinator Masindi…
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East Africa
Gulu: Hundreds of female traders turn to food vending to make ends meet
At least 400 female traders in Gulu district have recently opened food vending stalls to make ends meet amid the ongoing lockdown instituted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When President Yoweri Museveni…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Seasoned cooperators predict bleak post-COVID future
Seasoned cooperators and cooperatives officials are predicting a grim future for cooperative societies in the post COVID-19 era unless certain measures are put in place by the societies themselves. In an exclusive…
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