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Cooperatives & Communities
Gen. Taban commissions eleven tractors in Pakwach district
PAKWACH, February 23, 2024 – The First Deputy Director of Internal Security Organisation [ISO], Lt Gen. Taban Amin days ago commissioned 11 tractors in Packwach district, saying the mechanical tools are meant…
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NCBA-CLUSA boss addresses the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development
NEW YORK, February 21, 2024 – The 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development [CSocD62] explored how social policies can accelerate progress on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda…
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Restoring the environment: Zombo district to hold second annual tree planting run
ZOMBO, February 15, 2024 – Zombo district in partnership with development partners is set to organise the second edition of the Environment and Education Run aimed at mobilising local communities and learning…
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Agricultural development: USADF, Govt of Malawi renew US$ 7.5mln partnership
LILONGWE, February 14, 2024 – The U.S. African Development Foundation [USADF] and the Government of Malawi recently renewed a US$ 7.5 million strategic partnership to support the development of Malawian smallholder agricultural producers, cooperatives,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Over 350 farmer cooperatives supported to boost value addition
JINJA, February 12, 2024 – The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAF] has so far supported 358 farmer cooperatives/ organisations across the country to construct storage facilities and install value…
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TZ: TCDC enters MoU with Tigo to provide payment services to cooperative farmers
DODOMA, February 8, 2024 – The Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission [TCDC] and telecom company Tigo have signed a memorandum of understanding [MoU] where cooperative farmers selling their produce will be paid through…
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MPs defer debate on bill over funding of proposed Sugar Council
KAMPALA, February 8, 2024 – The debate on the Sugar [Amendment] Bill, 2023 has been deferred after Members of Parliament and government failed to agree on the funding of the proposed Sugar…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICA top official visits UN headquarters to discuss preparations for 2025 International Year of Cooperatives
BRUSSELS, February 3, 2024 – The Director General of International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], Douglas Jeroen, accompanied by the ICA Director of Policy, Joseph Njuguna, recently visited the United Nations [ UN ]…
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Cooperatives present at the launch of the B20 in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, February 1, 2024 – Brazilian Organisation of Brazilian Cooperatives [OCB] represented the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] at the Business 20 [ B20 ] opening event. This event was organised…
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Cooperatives & Communities
USADF boosts Ankole primary societies with over Shs 2.8bln grant
MBARARA, January 30, 2024 – The U.S. African Development Foundation [ USADF ] in collaboration with the Government of Uganda is to inject a total of Shs 2,850,000,000 into selected coffee primary…
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