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Partners to host webinar on World Cooperative Monitor 2025-Special Edition
KAMPALA, January 21, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA], together with EURICSE and ICETT, will host a webinar dedicated to the World Cooperative Monitor 2025 – Special Edition, marking the conclusion of the UN International Year…
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FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems
ROME, January 19, 2026 – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [ FAO ] recently launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at…
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Combating climate change: MAK pilots first Living Lab in Luweero
LUWEERO, January 15, 2026 – Makerere University has established a pilot Living Lab in a rural homestead in Luweero district as part of its intensified efforts to combat greenhouse gas emissions. The…
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Scottish Africa Business Association Launch Annual Report
ABERDEEN, January 15, 2026 — The Scottish Africa Business Association [SABA] has released its Annual Report for 2025, highlighting a year of expansion, increased member activity and strategic engagement across Scotland, London…
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dfcu Bank launches major campaign to ease school fees pressure on parents
KAMPALA, January 12, 2026 — As the first school term draws nearer, dfcu Bank has launched a nationwide back-to-school campaign dubbed “School Fiiz! Weight Off!”, an integrated education-financing initiative designed to ease…
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Historical recognition for Akinwumi Adesina: University of Gambia re-names Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in his honour
BANJUL, January 3, 2026 — The President of the Republic of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has unveiled a plaque renaming the University of Gambia’s School of Agriculture and Environmental Services as…
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Museveni commissions new sugar factory in Luwero
LUWERO, January 2, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni recently commissioned the Victoria Sugar Limited factory in Luwero district, reaffirming the government’s commitment to industrialisation, wealth creation, and improved livelihoods. The President, who…
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Cooperatives and shared progress: Valencia to host the 2026 ICA CCR European Congress
LONDON, December 27, 2025 — From November 3-6, 2026, Valencia will become the European epicenter of cooperative thinking, research, and practice with the celebration of the ICA CCR European Congress. Organised by…
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Competitiveness and social responsibility are not opposing goals, says ICA official
BRUSSELS, December 15, 2025 — Cooperatives should be recognised as core building blocks of a resilient and competitive economy, not a peripheral or complementary model, Jerome according to Jerome Douglas the Director-General…
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Hoima administrators urged to prioritise service delivery at budget conference
HOIMA, December 10, 2025 — Political leaders and technical staff in Hoima district have been urged to bolster their efforts in delivering quality public services, as citizens who contribute taxes expect tangible…
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