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Nigeria to host the Intra-African Trade Fair in 2027
ALGIERS, September 6, 2025 — After a rigorous bid and due diligence exercise, Nigeria has emerged as the successful host country of the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair [IATF], Africa’s…
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IFAD and GCF partner in US$ 358mln climate programme for East Africa’s dairy sector
KAMPALA, July 28, 2025 — The International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD] and the Green Climate Fund [GCF] signed an agreement for a US$150 million contribution from GCF to the US$ 358 million Dairy…
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DPF stuck with millions in unclaimed deposits from two liquidated banks
MASAKA CITY, May 5, 2025 – The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda [ DPF ] is struggling to trace the rightful owners of millions of shillings in unclaimed deposits left behind by…
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Tourism: New 2.6km road to improve access to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa district
KAPCHORWA, May 2, 2025 – The Uganda Tourism Board [UTB] has officially launched a 2.6-kilometre tourism access road in the hilly Kapchorwa district, located in eastern Uganda. The road, constructed in partnership…
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South Sudan unveils e-registry to fast-track cooperatives registration
Juba, April 10, 2025 – The Government of South Sudan has launched the cooperative e-registry, a digital platform aimed at simplifying, accelerating, and ensuring transparency in the registration and management of cooperatives…
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Data Privacy: A foundation for trust and growth in cooperatives
KAMPALA, January 28, 2025 – Today, as the world marks Data Privacy Day under the theme, ‘’Take control of your data’’, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the critical importance of protecting…
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Kiryandongo health units receive medical equipment
KIRYANDONGO, November 18, 2024 – Baylor Uganda with support from the U.S President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief [PEPFAR] has donated medical equipment, and information, education, and communication materials [IEC] to eight…
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Mbarara City to hold PDM Expo this August
Mbarara City, August 2, 2024 – Mbarara City leaders are preparing to hold the Parish Development Model Expo [PDM Expo] from August, 29-31, 2024 at Mbarara Independence Park. According to Dr. Moses…
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New coffee labeling requirements to take effect next week
HONOLULU, June 27, 2024 – The Hawaiian Coffee Labeling Act 211, which requires all Hawaii-branded coffee products to include a disclosure of the coffee’s origin and percentage of locally grown and other…
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2024 arrivals: ICA welcomes new members from the Philippines, Eswatini and Rwanda
BRUSSELS, May 9, 2024 – May 2024 saw the International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] gain three new full members: the MSU – IIT National Multi-Purpose Cooperative [MSU-IIT NMPC] from the Philippines;…
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