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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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News
Coop housing with more affordable rents planned for Ontario and other parts of Canada
ONTARIO, June 21, 2024 – The Canadian government has announced plans to launch a new programme that will create more cooperative housing in Ontario and other cities in the country. Cooperative housing,…
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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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Northern
GBV crippling poverty eradication efforts in Acholi
LAMWO – Despite the existence of numerous poverty eradication programmes by both government and non-government actors, gender-based violence [ GBV ] has remained a threat to generation of household income in Acholi…
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East Africa
AfDB-funded project boosts universal access to water in Rwanda
KIGALI – Esther Mukantwali of Rwangara Village in Bugesera District, about 18 km south of Rwanda’s capital Kigali, used to wake up at 3:00am in the morning to trek for an hour…
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International
UK partners get £500,000 grant to train social housing tenants
LONDON-The Confederation of Co-operative Housing [ CCH ], and its partner organisation, PPCR, days ago received a £500,000 government grant to roll out a new training package open to tenants living in…
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Energy & Mining
Gov’t seeks approval of US$ 638 mln to power households
KIRYADONGO-The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is pleading with Parliament to approve a US$ 638 million [Shs 2.4 trillion] loan from the World Bank to connect 1,700 households to the national…
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Environment
Neighbours fault Hoima Sugar Limited over pollution
KIKUUBE-Local leaders and residents in Kikuube district days ago accused Hoima Sugar Limited of polluting the environment in the area, particularly community water sources. The residents accused the sugar company of blocking…
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Education
Teachers warned over multiple borrowing
NEBBI– Teachers in Nebbi district have been advised to desist from the bad habit of procuring multiple loans if they are to remain strong financially. According to the Inspector of Schools/ Special…
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International
US electric co-ops plan to establish rural broadband infrastructure
NEW YORK– The US electric coops are to take advantage of the government’s US$25 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to expand access to high speed, affordable internet across the country laying…
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