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Burundi: Explosion disrupts Ndayishimiye’s visit to gold-mining cooperative
BUJUMBURA, November 17, 2025 — A powerful explosion, described by witnesses as a lightning strike, caused panic during a recent visit by Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye to a gold-mining cooperative in Mabayi.…
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Lira: Mismanagement leads to takeover of rice irrigation scheme from local cooperative
LIRA, October 28, 2025 — The Department of Agriculture in Lira district has taken over the management of the Itek-Okile Rice Irrigation Scheme in an effort to boost rice production in the…
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Kabarole farmers lead shift towards organic and sustainable agriculture
KABAROLE, September 25, 2025 — In the rolling hills of Harugongo , a rural subcounty in Kabarole district within Tooro Subregion, a quiet but determined transformation is underway. Farmers are increasingly embracing…
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Lango Clan Leaders’ SACCO boosting members’ livelihoods
LIRA CITY, September 8, 2025 – The Lango Regional Cultural Leaders’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited [SACCO] is significantly improving the livelihoods of its members, according to the cooperative’s leadership. Established…
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Moyo cooperative faces setbacks amid hope for recovery
MOYO, September 7, 2025 – Established in 1999, Amatura Produce and Marketing Cooperative in Moyo Sub-county, Moyo district has been a cornerstone of agricultural development in the region, promoting market access and…
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SACCO leaders urged to embrace technology to safeguard members’ savings
IBANDA, August 25, 2025 — Leaders of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] have been urged to adopt modern financial technology systems to strengthen transparency and prevent fraud in cooperative societies. This…
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Oyam: Rice processing machine lies idle for years due to inadequate power supply
OYAM, August 18, 2025 –– A rice processing machine worth Shs 150 million, installed for Aber Commercial Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Lwala village, Wirao parish, Aber Sub-county, Oyam district has remained…
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Politics: Businessman Tanna roots for formation of cooperative in manifesto
LIRA CITY, August 14, 2025 – The ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM] Entrepreneurs League has been urged to form a cooperative to enable party’s entrepreneurs access affordable financing more easily. Businessman Sanja…
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Masindi Imams form SACCO for economic empowerment
MASINDI, August 8, 2025 –– Muslims in Masindi District have resolved to form a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO], codenamed Masindi Muslim District Imams SACCO, to economically empower members of the…
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Kole coop expands market across the EAC
KOLE, June 15, 2025 –– Alito Joint Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, based in Kole district, is gaining regional recognition, extending its quality seed market beyond the Lango, Acholi, and Karamoja sub-regions to…
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