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International
Modi urges coops to partner with government
NEW DELHI – Addressing the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Saturday, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi urged cooperatives to partner with the government to realise a…
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Cooperatives & Communities
The role of cooperatives in achieving sustainable development
KAMPALA– This year’s International Day of Cooperatives theme is “Cooperatives: partners for accelerated sustainable development”. According to the World Co-operative Monitor, the largest 300 cooperatives and mutuals reported a total turnover of US$ 2,034.98…
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East Africa
China to strengthen cooperation with EAC in capacity building and trade
ARUSHA – The People’s Republic of China has pledged to strengthen cooperation with the East African Community [EAC] in capacity building, trade, infrastructure development, and other fields. The Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Apac parish chiefs held over sabotaging PDM
APAC – Police at Apac Central Police Station are holding in custody two parish chiefs for allegedly sabotaging the Parish Development Programme [PDM], a government programme launched over a year ago to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Government urged not to rush PDM
LIRA – The government has been advised not to hurry the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] but prioritise working on the mindsets of the beneficiaries of the programme aimed at…
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International
Partners discuss farmer organisation models and cooperatives in Iraq
BAGHDAD – An event was held by partners implementing the European Union Agri-food Business Development Programme [AfBDP] in Baghdad on Monday to discuss the development of farmers’ organisations and cooperatives in Iraq and…
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Africa
Moroccan agricultural cooperative sector, key player in self-employment, says local think tank
RABAT – The Moroccan agricultural cooperative sector is a key player in self-employment and income generation through territorial anchoring, the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) said recently in a report.…
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East Africa
Imarika Sacco releases impressive financial statement
NAIROBI -Imarika SACCO defied a harsh business environment in 2022 to post growth, according to Kenyan news agencies. The growth was boosted by its asset base, which improved to Ksh 11.66 billion…
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Development
RDC directs schools to teach learners about PDM
NAMISINDWA – The Namisindwa resident district commissioner, Imran Muluga has directed Uganda National Teachers’ Union [UNATU] in the district not to hastate to teach learners about the Parish Development Model [PDM] initiated…
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East Africa
SACCO awarded for excellence in governance
NAIROBI-Kenya Highlands Deposit Taking SACCO [Kenya Highlands DT SACCO ]was days ago voted the most improved organisation as it bagged an award during the 2022 edition of the Champions of Governance [COG]…
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