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Cooperatives & Communities
Global coffee exports down 0.4 percent in October 2023
KAMPALA, December 12, 2023 – Global exports of green beans in October 2023 declined by 0.4 percent to 8.57 million bags, compared with 8.61mln bags in the same month of the previous…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Baristas of Canadian coffee chain end strike, reach contract agreement
ONTARIO – Sunergos Coffee baristas in Canada have won their first contract agreement after a seven-day strike, ending a seven-day strike. The agreement includes a raise in starting pay to US$ 10…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Dokolo RDC halts registration of PDM beneficiaries over extortion
DOKOLO, November 30, 2023 – Due to the alleged extortion and fraud, the Dokolo Resident District Commissioner [RDC], Barbara Akech has halted the registration of people to benefit from the Parish Development…
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National
Uganda’s September 2023 export earnings post 5.6 percent decline
KAMPALA, November 24, 2023 – According to the Ministry of Finance, Uganda shipped exports worth US$ 632.06 million in September 2023, a 5.6 percent decline when compared to US$ 669.88mln exported in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
MPs want PDM beneficiaries to have more access to banks
KAMPALA, November 23, 2023 – Members of Parliament have called for improved access to banking institutions to enable beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] programme to receive funds. The MPs, who…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Uganda’s coffee exports drop 18.5 percent in October 2023
KAMPALA, November 22, 2023 – Uganda’s coffee exports in October 2023 were 470,080 60-kilo bags, which earned the country US$ 78.92 million, according to Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA]. However, the country’s…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Oyam RDC gives ultimatum to PDM officials to disburse cash to beneficiaries
OYAM, November 20, 2023 – The Oyam Resident District Commissioner [RDC], William Komakech has given a one-month ultimatum to the sub-county Parish Development Model [PDM] focal persons to ensure that the beneficiaries…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Excitement as BCU announces new coffee price
MBALE, November 8, 2023 – The chairperson of Bugisu Cooperative Union [ BCU ], Nathan Nandala Mafabi has made a significant announcement regarding coffee price in Bugisu Sub-region. On Monday, during his…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kabarole PDM SACCOs disburse 95 percent of money received in first phase
KABAROLE, October 31, 2023 – The Parish Development Model Saving and Credit Cooperative Organisations [PDM SACCOs] in Kabarole district have so far disbursed 95 percent of the money they received from the…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Hoima City: Over 900 benefit from second phase of PDM funds disbursement
HOIMA, October 26, 2023 – The beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] in Hoima City who did not receive the money in the first round have a reason to smile after…
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