ENTEBBE, July 12, 2026 – In an effort to reduce pressure on the country’s lakes, the State Minister for Fisheries, Robert Migadde, has urged Ugandan fishermen to form cooperatives and engage in aquaculture to enable them to benefit from government support. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has already embarked on a …
DAR ES SALAAM, July 12, 2026 — Ministers responsible for Agriculture and Food Security from the East African Community [ EAC ] have adopted a series of strategic policy, investment, and regulatory measures aimed at strengthening regional food security and accelerating the transformation of agri-food systems. The decisions were reached during the 19th Session of …
BRUSSELS, July 12, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and Cooperatives of the Americas will bring the global cooperative movement to Panama this September for their General Assemblies and Global Conference. The event is being co-hosted by Panama’s Instituto Panameño Autónomo Cooperativo [IPACOOP], the government institution responsible for promoting, regulating and supervising the country’s …
KAMPALA, July 11, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released Shs 23.03 trillion for the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year [FY], representing 27 percent of the approved national budget, as government moves to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and improve service delivery. The first-quarter expenditure releases have …
KIKUUBE, July 11, 2026 — Farmers in Kikuube district, western Uganda have a reason to smile after receiving climate-smart agricultural inputs worth Shs 400 million aimed at boosting production and improving their resilience to climate change. The inputs, procured with funding from the World Bank under the Uganda Climate Smart Agriculture Transformation Project, included tarpaulins, …
BRUSSELS, July 11, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and Cooperatives of the Americas will convene their General Assemblies and joint Global Conference in Panama in September, bringing together cooperative leaders, policymakers and development experts to discuss the role of cooperatives in promoting peace and sustainable development. The conference, themed “Building Bridges: Cooperative Contributions …
