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People moving into 132 new affordable homes in Coquitlam
COQUITLAM, July 15, 2024 – Residents in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canadahave begun moving into 132 new affordable homes as construction is finished on part of the redevelopment of Hoy Creek Housing Cooperative.…
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Canada: Cooperative Housing Development Programme launched
WINNIPEG, May 7, 2024 – The Canadian government has launched the Cooperative Housing Development Programme. The programme’s launch was presided over by Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Dan…
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Census officials in Masaka finding it hard to count fishermen
MASAKA, May 13, 2024 – Census officials in Masaka district are being challenged as they take fishermen on the landing sites through the enumeration process following a rise in the water levels…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Brazilian family farmer encourages work of other rural women in providing food for school feeding
BRASILIA, March 26, 2024– Family farmer Rita de Cássia Alves has been president of the AgroVerde Cooperative, located in Guapimirim, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil since 2021. In her…
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Africa
New Global Alliance for Women’s Health could help boost global economy by US$ 1trn annually by 2040
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, January 18, 2024 – A new World Economic Forum report released today shows that closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Otuke: Shs 100mln raised to support Dero Amon SACCO
OTUKE, November 27, 2023 – Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has donated Shs 15 million to support Dero Amon SACCO in Otuke district. Grace Freedom Kwiyucuny, the State Minister for Northern Uganda who…
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Education
Teachers advised to shun multiple loans
MBALE – Teachers in Mbale district and Uganda at large have been urged to invest part of their earnings in productive activities other than continuously acquiring multiple loans from various financial institutions.…
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Environment
UWA says invasive plants causing wildlife-human conflicts
KARENGA– The Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] has said invasive plant species are partly responsible for the ongoing wildlife-human conflicts in some parts of the country that host forest and game reserves. Invasive…
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80 youth passed out from Amelo Technical Institute
ADJUMANI-Amelo Technical Institute over the weekend awarded certificates of completion to 80 students who completed a three-month training in agriculture and agri-business-related courses in the first of the two cohorts. The training…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Form SACCOs to develop saving culture, Kumi residents told
KUMI– Farmers in Kumi district have been advised to develop a saving culture if they are to improve the welfare of their households and fight poverty. The advice was given by Ahmed…
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