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Church offertory funds drive SACCO success, transforming livelihoods in Gulu
GULU CITY, April 26, 2026 — A community-based savings and credit scheme funded through church offertory has begun transforming livelihoods among members of True Gospel Outreach Ministry in Gulu City and surrounding…
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Kenyan tea and coffee cooperatives step up fight against child labour
NAIROBI, April 23, 2026 — Cooperatives in Kenya’s tea and coffee sectors have joined a nationwide drive to combat child labour, as part of broader efforts by the government and development partners…
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Three years on, Nebbi women struggle to repay UWEP and YLP loans
NEBBI, April 21, 2026 — Three years after receiving start-up capital under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme [ UWEP ] and the Youth Livelihood Programme [YLP], many women and youth groups in…
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IWCA cancels Bali Global Convention over travel disruptions
KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — The International Women’s Coffee Alliance [IWCA] has cancelled its 2026 Global Convention, citing severe disruptions to international air travel linked to current geopolitical tensions, especially in the…
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Nankabirwa urges women to adopt clean energy solutions to save environment
KIBOGA, April 14, 2026 — The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has urged women across the country to embrace clean energy solutions, citing their benefits to the environment and…
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Uganda launches Shs365bln mosquito net campaign to accelerate malaria elimination by 2030
KAMPALA, April 10, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has launched a Shs 365 billion nationwide campaign to distribute 25.8 million mosquito nets, stepping up efforts to eliminate malaria by 2030 amid…
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Cooperatives poised to become India’s second growth engine
NEW DELHI, April 6, 2026 — A national drive to transform India’s cooperative landscape gathered pace following a high-level conclave at Vigyan Bhawan, which brought together policymakers, experts and sector leaders to…
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BCU revenues surge to Shs 19bln on strong coffee sales in 2025
MBALE CITY, March 31, 2026 — The Bugisu Cooperative Union [BCU] has reported a sharp rise in revenues, with earnings from Arabica coffee sales reaching Shs 19 billion in the 2025 financial…
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Farmers urged to adopt research-led innovations to boost yields and incomes
GULU, March 30, 2026 — Farmers in Northern Uganda have been encouraged to embrace research-driven agricultural technologies as a critical pathway to improving productivity, strengthening climate resilience, and increasing household incomes. According…
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AfDB convenes stakeholder workshop to scale youth-owned climate solutions
ABIDJAN, March 25, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has concluded a stakeholder consultative workshop, bringing together business leaders, policymakers and development partners to advance youth-owned adaptation solutions supported by…
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