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2026 general elections: Acholi politicians urged to prioritise fighting poverty
GULU CITY, October 8, 2025 — The Paramount Chief of Acholi, Rwot David Onen Acana II, has called on all candidates intending to contest in the 2026 general elections to centre their…
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Court quashes bid to reinstate SACCO leaders amidst claims of fraud and irregular dismissal
KAMPALA, September 25, 2025 — The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by two ousted leaders of a teachers’ cooperative savings society, who were seeking a temporary injunction to block…
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Ex-Minister D’Ujanga urges government to prioritise cooperatives for community development
ZOMBO, September 20, 2025 – Former State Minister for Energy, Eng. Simon D’Ujanga, has called on government to prioritise support for cooperative societies as a key pathway to unlocking community development across…
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MTIC trains DCOs in cooperative supervision and auditing
KAMPALA, August 20, 2025 –The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] has conducted a two-day capacity-building training for 50 District Commercial Officers [DCOs] from across Uganda, focusing on cooperative supervision and…
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SACCO managers in Bunyoro urged to prioritise transparency and accountability
HOIMA, November 8, 2024 — Managers of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the Bunyoro Subregion have been urged to uphold high standards of transparency, accountability, and effective management to foster…
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MTIC directs on AGMs, elections for cooperatives
KAMPALA, August 12, 2024 – The Registrar of Cooperative Societies/ Commissioner for Cooperative Policy and Development, Robert Bariyo Barigye, has urged cooperative societies in the country to consider adopting a delegate system…
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Acholi farmers advised to continue growing cotton
GULU, June 14, 2024 – Cotton growing is still a profitable enterprise that should never be shunned by the farmers despite the emergence of new cash crops in Uganda, according to Bob…
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Bunyoro sugarcane farmers urged to subscribe to local coop union
MASINDI, April, 20, 2024 – Sugarcane farmers in Masindi district have been urged to join Bunyoro Sugarcane Cooperative Union Limited [BSCUL] if they are to reap big from their enterprise. The call…
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Nigeria: Ekiti govt moves to review cooperative laws
ABUJA, January 15, 2024 – EKiti State Government has said it will soon begin the process of reviewing the State Cooperative Law, which governs the operations of local cooperative societies. According to…
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High Court paves way for coop elections in Indian state
NEW DELHI, January 2, 2024 – After the Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict, the path for the elections of cooperatives in the state has been cleared and these are going to be…
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