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ANT’s Mugisha Muntu: Agriculture neglected by Museveni’s government
GULU, November 12, 2025 — The Alliance for National Transformation [ANT] presidential candidate, Gregory Mugisha Muntu, has criticised the National Resistance Movement [NRM] government for what he described as total neglect of…
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Museveni pledges Shs 10bln for Gulu business community
GULU CITY, November 11, 2025 — The business community in Gulu City, under the umbrella of the Gulu Business Community Association, has announced plans to establish a revolving fund to provide members…
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Cooperatives & Communities
The Cooperative Paradox: When Financial Support Limits Growth
KAMPALA, November 7, 2025 — In Uganda, Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] are widely celebrated for enabling people to save collectively, access affordable credit, and support one another. For many smallholder…
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NGO empowers over 4,000 youth in Rubirizi with business start-up kits
RUBIRIZI, November 3, 2025 – Over 4,000 vulnerable youth in Rubirizi district have received essential business start-up equipment through the Ripple Effect Support Project, an initiative designed to combat poverty, reduce unemployment,…
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International
Real cases about SDG 4: Cooperatives strive to build partnerships to provide quality education
RABAT, November 3, 2025 — Cooperatives improve access to education, as they serve the most underserved populations and mobilise resources in sectors that lack access to public systems. They also promote youth…
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Museveni pledges to unlock Karamoja’s agricultural potential
AMUDAT, October 31, 2025 — The National Resistance Movement-NRM presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to launch an ambitious plan to galvanise the agricultural sector in Amudat district and the broader…
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How delegate system is transforming SACCOs in western Uganda
MBARARA CITY, October 24, 2025 – The delegate system is proving effective in large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] across Uganda, theCooperator News understands. According to SACCO leaders interviewed for this…
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Nandala Mafabi Pledges to Revive Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union
KAPCHORWA, October 22, 2025 — The Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] presidential candidate, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has pledged to revive the Sebei Elgon Cooperative Union and reconstruct the Kapchorwa Central Market, which…
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UEDCL records 10 percent increase in power demand
KAMPALA, October 8, 2025 — Power distributor, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited [ UEDCL ] has noted a 10 percent flowing increase in electricity demand during the past three months, having taken…
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Opinions & Commentary
Leadership in SACCOs: A model for society to emulate
MOYO, October 6, 2025 — In Uganda, leadership is often defined by power, authority, and hierarchy, but within the framework of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs], a different kind of leadership…
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